Stay updated with breaking news from Burgerim Group. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
On Monday, the United States filed a complaint in the Central District of California against Burgerim Group USA, Inc., Burgerim Group, Inc. and Oren Loni
The state has ordered fast casual burger chain Burgerim to refund $57 million in franchise fees paid by more than 1,500 would-be restaurant operators after finding the Encino company violated California’s franchise regulations. According to a complaint filed last week by the state’s Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, Burgerim; its founder, Oren Loni, and a third entity called Burgerim Group Inc. were ordered to return all “ill-gotten funds” to current and former franchisees who have not been made whole. The complaint characterizes Burgerim Group as an “alter ego” ...
Dive Brief: Last week, California ordered Burgerim to pay almost $4 million in fines to refund franchisee fees because the burger chain violated several of the state's franchise regulations, according to an order from California's Department of Financial Protection and Innovation. It was reported first by Restaurant Business. The company sold franchises to 1,550 operators who paid $57.7 million in fees from 2015 to July 2019. The order states that Burgerim created a successor company, called the Burgerim Group, to commit fraud against and "shield assets from franchisees." Burgerim Group r...