December 28, 2006
Call Dave Grohl: The Fu Fighters
Forty Mama Fu’s Asian House franchisees and investors files suit against Atlanta-based Raving Brands Inc. and its founder, Martin Sprock, according to this article. Raving Brands owns numerous restaurant concepts, including Mama Fu’s and Moe’s Southwest Grill, that collectively have more than 600 franchises. The lawsuit alleges that the three year old Mama Fu’s failed to provide the plaintiffs with promised support, committed fraud, required payments to third party vendors that benefited corporate officers and commingled personal and business funds. Raving Brands’ President and Chief Operating Officer, Steve Lamastra, said that the suit is without merit and that Raving Brands intends to defend vigorously.
To continue the quasi-musical theme, see our previous report on Raving Brands tussle with Jerry Garcia’s estate regarding the use of his lyrics and image in Moe’s locations.