Steak 'N Shake controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2017
Maryland franchise financial and criminal case
A Maryland franchise location entered financial distress, with court action involving unpaid loans and taxes. The franchise owner was later indicted in a case alleging a plot to kill his wife and burn the restaurant to obtain insurance proceeds. The allegations concerned the franchise operator, not a finding that the corporate brand committed the alleged acts.
2010
Manager overtime and classification litigation
Former managers sued over alleged misclassification as salaried employees and alleged denial of earned overtime. The litigation was cited as one of the pressures affecting the chain during its later difficulties.