Post by Logan on Jun 9, 2016 0:19:40 GMT -6
ATLANTA (AP) - Two Hooters restaurants on the East Coast have been abandoned, and one was operated in filthy conditions, turning off customers and damaging the national brand, the Georgia-based parent company of Hooters restaurants says in a federal lawsuit.
Hooters of America is suing Hoot Owl Restaurants LLC, which has operated 12 Hooters restaurants in New Jersey, Rhode Island, Delaware and Pennsylvania, all under franchise agreements.
Officials with Hooters and Hoot Owl did not respond to phone messages and emails seeking comment Wednesday.
The franchise operator violated its agreement by abandoning Hooters restaurants in Warwick, Rhode Island, and Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, among other things, Hooters' parent company says in the lawsuit. It was filed Monday in U.S. District Court in Atlanta.
Read more: www.philly.com/philly/business/labor_and_unions/20160608_ap_2b20b4ec8c2b45e4bdfbbee88191f906.html
Hooters of America is suing Hoot Owl Restaurants LLC, which has operated 12 Hooters restaurants in New Jersey, Rhode Island, Delaware and Pennsylvania, all under franchise agreements.
Officials with Hooters and Hoot Owl did not respond to phone messages and emails seeking comment Wednesday.
The franchise operator violated its agreement by abandoning Hooters restaurants in Warwick, Rhode Island, and Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, among other things, Hooters' parent company says in the lawsuit. It was filed Monday in U.S. District Court in Atlanta.
Read more: www.philly.com/philly/business/labor_and_unions/20160608_ap_2b20b4ec8c2b45e4bdfbbee88191f906.html