Burger King Franchisees Are Not Happy
Burger King just keeps getting negative press. Corporate headquarters asked (well, really more like told) franchisees that they need to stay open late, but they're not keen on the idea. Here's the story from CNN:
The franchisees, who filed the lawsuit Tuesday in Miami-Dade Circuit Court, also allege that Burger King's actions violate their franchise agreements, which had contained provisions for shorter hours.Three franchises, who own 57 restaurants, are bringing the suit; they claim that staying open late could subject employees and customers to potentially dangerous situations.Starting June 1, Burger King began to require that all franchisees keep their stores open until at least 2 a.m. local time on Thursday, Friday and Saturday to better compete with fast-food chains like McDonald's Corp. (MCD) and Wendy's International Inc. (WEN).
The franchise agreement states that stores only have to stay open until 11 p.m., according to the lawsuit.
The company also required stores to open at 6 a.m. instead of 7 a.m. Monday through Saturday.
Burger King Franchisees Sue Over Late Hours [CNNMoney]
