Food

January 13, 2017 The owning and operating entities of Clinton Deli and Grocery have been named in a proposed class action filed by three former employees.

January 13, 2017 New York's Mama's Empanadas and its owning and operating entities are at the center of a proposed class action.

January 13, 2017 Zomick's Food Products, LTD., which does business as Zomick's Bakery, and its owner and manager are the defendants in a proposed class action filed by two former bakers.

January 12, 2017 New York's Umi Sushi and its owner are facing a proposed class action over alleged violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

January 12, 2017 The owning and operating entities of four Essen restaurant locations in New York City are the defendants in a proposed class action filed by seven former employees.

January 11, 2017 JP Main Street Corp. and J.P. 538 Third Corp., which own New York City restaurants Hendriks and Hudson Place, respectively, and their owners are facing a lawsuit.

January 11, 2017 A proposed class action filed against White Plains, New York-based restaurant Crossroads Super Buffet Inc. and its owner claims employees were not paid proper overtime.

January 10, 2017 Defendants Wild Blue Orchid, Inc. (which does business as Chocolat), Moca Bar and Grill, Inc. and a manager are facing a proposed class action filed by former employees.

January 8, 2017 Fruits, Prod. & Groc. Corp., which does business as Associated Supermarket, and its husband and wife owners are facing a proposed class action.

January 6, 2017 A proposed class action claims defendant Daniel's Bagel Corp. and its owners violated the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) by failing to pay proper wages.

January 6, 2017 A former employee has filed a proposed class action against Bay Bays Chicken & Waffles (as well as Bay Bays Chicken and Waffles Number Two LLC and its owner).

January 5, 2017 New York restaurant Jungsik, and its namesake superstar chef Jung Sik Yim are the defendants in a proposed class action filed over allegedly illegal wage practices.

January 5, 2017 Premiere Nutrition Corporation is ringing in the new year by facing a proposed class action claiming its Joint Juice provides none of the health benefits touted by ads.

January 5, 2017 A former server has filed a proposed class action in New York against Manhattan Food & Beverage, LTD., which does business as Reichenbach Hall, and its owners.

January 5, 2017 The operating entity of New York restaurant Bistecca Florentina, 317 Restaurant LLC, and its owner are feeling the heat of a proposed class action.

December 22, 2016 A class action filed on behalf of tipped workers who work or worked for Local at Villanova, LLC and Local at Glen Mills, LLC - which do business as Avenue Kitchen.

December 21, 2016 The owning entity of Pie Five Pizza Co. is the defendant in a proposed class action filed by a former employee who claims she was not paid for off-the-clock work.

December 21, 2016 A proposed class action filed against Starbucks—the second one in as many days—claims the coffee company violated California labor laws.

December 21, 2016 A proposed class and collective action has been filed against Los Galanes, Blue Margarita and Angelina's Mexican Restaurant, among others.

December 19, 2016 CWL Investments, LLC, the owning and operating entity of dozens of Jimmy John's, is facing a proposed class action filed by a former assistant manager.

December 15, 2016 The owners of Bronx, New York pizzeria Arturo Pizza are the defendants in a proposed class action that claims workers were not paid minimum and overtime wages.

December 14, 2016 Dickey's Barbecue Restaurants, Inc., which sells Dickey's Barbecue Pit franchises, has been hit with a class action by a franchisee in California.

December 13, 2016 A former Wendy's assistant manager has filed a class action against Hoover Foods, Inc. claiming he and proposed class members were misclassified as overtime exempt.

December 13, 2016 P.U. Patel, LLC and its owner are facing a proposed class action out of Georgia claiming employees of Dairy Queen II of Griffin were not paid overtime wages.

December 13, 2016 A Chinese dumpling restaurant in Flushing, New York, and its owners are under fire, with a proposed class action lawsuit claiming they did not pay proper overtime.

December 13, 2016 Mochika Peru Bistro and its owning and operating entities are the defendants in a proposed class action alleging employees were not paid legally required overtime wages.

December 12, 2016 Another day, another proposed class action filed against Premier Nutrition Corporation, the makers of Joint Juice.

December 7, 2016 A former server and cashier has filed a proposed class action against El Tamarindo Café and its owner claiming employees were not paid full minimum and overtime wages.

December 7, 2016 New York City's Fratelli Pizza & Wine Bar and its owners are the defendants in a class action filed by a former delivery worker.

December 5, 2016 Monster Chef Inc., which does business as Vines Grille & Wine Bar in Florida, and its owner are the defendants in a proposed class action.

December 5, 2016 Two former hibachi chefs have filed a proposed class action against Tsunami Japanese Steakhouse and its owner claiming they were not paid appropriate overtime wages.

December 5, 2016 A former cashier has filed a proposed class action against El Gallito Mexican Bakery II LLC and El Gallito Mexican Bakery III LLC.

December 2, 2016 Acros Viseu LLC, which does business as Seabra's Marisqueira, along with its owners, have been hit with a wage and hour lawsuit in New Jersey.

December 2, 2016 DT Hospitality Group Inc. – which does business as Co Ba Restaurant – is facing a lawsuit out of New York.

December 2, 2016 A proposed class action filed on behalf of Tyson Foods shareholders alleges the company violated federal securities laws.

December 1, 2016 In California, a number of workers classified as independent contractors have filed a lawsuit against MapleBear, Inc., which operates as Instacart.

November 30, 2016 Assos, Inc. – which does business as Aegean Café – and two business owners have been hit with a laundry list of alleged labor law violations.

November 30, 2016 H K Paris, Inc., which does business as Voila 76 Country Kitchen, has been hit with a proposed collective action in New York.

November 30, 2016 A proposed collection action has been filed against NY Pizza Slice House, LLC and two of its 'members.'

November 29, 2016 Chung Chou City I, Inc., N.Y. Chung Chou City, LLC and the companies' owners are the defendants in a class action filed by former grocery store sales clerks.

November 29, 2016 El Castillo De Las Frutas II, Corp and its owner are the defendants in a class action filed over allegedly unpaid overtime and minimum wages.

November 28, 2016 Tyson Foods and its CEO and CFO are the defendants in a class action claiming one of the world's largest food companies violated federal securities law.

November 23, 2016 A lawsuit filed on behalf of current and former employees of Fu Leen Meng claims the New Jersey Chinese restaurant and its owners violated state and federal wage laws.

November 22, 2016 New York Japanese Restaurant Blue Ginger and its owners are the subjects of a class action claiming employees were not paid minimum, overtime and spread-of-hours wages.

November 22, 2016 The owning and operating entities of the China Royal restaurant in New Jersey are the defendants in a class action over alleged unpaid overtime violations of the FLSA.

November 21, 2016 A New York law firm has filed separate class action lawsuits against Red Lobster and Legal Sea Foods claiming the restaurants' websites do not comply with the ADA.

November 18, 2016 Premier Nutrition Corporation is facing another class action claiming its Joint Juice products are falsely advertised and labeled and are therefore deceptive.

November 18, 2016 A lawsuit has been filed on behalf of Montana corn farmers who say they've been harmed by Syngenta's 'irresponsible, reprehensible and outrageous behavior.'

November 16, 2016 Following a trend this week, Capital Grille is the latest New York City eatery to be hit with a class action claiming its website does not comply with the ADA.

November 16, 2016 Two separate class actions filed yesterday claim New York City restaurants Del Frisco's and Hillstone operate websites that are not compliant with the ADA.