Tuesday, May 10, 2005

Denny's Face $28 million Discrimination Lawsuit

It looks like the Denny's chain of restaurants are in trouble for racial discrimination again.

Seven American Muslims are suing owners of the Denny's name, Restaurant Collection Inc., as well as the franchise owner of a Florida City Denny's restaurant and a former shift manager, after the manager allegedly refused to serve them for over an hour on the morning of January 11, 2004. When they asked about their order, Ascano allegedly called them "bin Ladens," cancelled their orders and threatened to fight them outside.

Two off-duty police officers then reportedly threatened to arrest the group if they did not leave.

The group are seeking $28 million compensation.

Denny’s has already been the subject of more than a half-dozen discrimination suits, including one in 1994 accusing the restaurant of asking African-American patrons to prepay. That case settled for more than $54 million.

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