Boston Market controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2024
Bankruptcy appeal dismissed
A bankruptcy judge dismissed an appeal related to a judgment in favor of US Foods, citing lack of prosecution and criticizing delays and the conduct of the case.
2023
New Jersey labor enforcement action
New Jersey labor authorities temporarily shut down 27 Boston Market locations after alleging multiple workers' rights violations and unpaid wages affecting as many as 314 employees. The stores were later permitted to reopen after the affected workers were reported to have received reimbursement.
2023
Supplier, rent, and wage litigation
The business faced numerous lawsuits involving alleged unpaid food invoices, rent, employee wages, and other obligations. The disputes coincided with a rapid reduction in the restaurant estate and repeated eviction actions.
2020
Boston Market files broiler price-fixing lawsuit
Lawsuit filed
Boston Market filed a federal lawsuit against poultry companies, alleging that they conspired to manipulate broiler prices from 2008 to 2017 and that this caused the chain hundreds of millions of dollars in overcharges. The allegations are presented as claims made in the lawsuit, not as a court determination.
Source excerpt
The new lawsuit alleges the conspiracy included plaintiffs Tyson Foods, Pilgrim's Pride, Perdue Farms, Koch Foods, Sanderson Farms, JCG Foods, Raeford Farms, Mar-Jac Poultry, Wayne Farms, Fieldale Farms, George's Farms, Simmons Foods, O.K. Foods, Peco Foods, Harrison Poultry, Foster Farms, Claxton Poultry, Mountaire Farms, Amick Farms, Case Farms and Agri Stats Inc.
OMAHA (DTN) -- Boston Market Corp. has filed a federal lawsuit against a group of poultry companies, alleging the companies conspired to manipulate the price of broilers from 2008 to 2017, costing Boston Market Corp. hundreds of millions of dollars in overcharges.