Quizno’s Sued By Franchisees

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Quizno’s might have been one of the first chains in the country to market toasted subs, but it’s the franchisees who are feeling toasted right now. A class action suit has been filed in U.S. District Court in Colorado against Quizno’s.

The class action lawsuit was announced in a press release by the Toasted Subs Franchisee Association, Inc.. Their class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of an estimated 5,000 Quiznos franchisees across the country according to the press release. The franchisees have alleged that Quinzo’s has violated an collection of 5 different laws.

These charges allege that they have broken laws such as statutory and common law fraud and violated both federal and state antitrust laws. Allegations also include that Quizno’s violated the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO Act). Franchisees are also claiming that Quizno’s is guilty of breach of contract, along with violating Colorado’s franchise and consumer protection laws.