The Tomato Wars. Taco Bell faces additional boycotts from college campuses as a result of Taco Bell's purchase of tomatoes from Immokalee region. The boycott supporters claim that Taco Bell does not pay a living wage to the workers who pick the tomatoes used in Taco Bell restaurants. According to the Daily Bruin, and the UCLA student association recommended to the University's board of directors that Taco Bell's contract not be renewed and that Taco Bell be phased off campus. Similar boycotts have received support on Texas and Florida campuses. See blog entries from October 17 and October 14.
Posted by franchiselawblog at November 19, 2003 05:39 PM