A Well-Known Franchised Food Chain Was Brought to Its Knees

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A well-known franchised food chain was brought to its knees when several customers got sick from tainted beef. Although the food chain recovered due to its quick and consistent action, several franchisees sued the parent company for loss of sales. The franchisees experienced the coattail effects of the bad publicity this event received.

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