About that Popeye's restaurant which fired the pregnant employee

[jberryhill]

The franchise owner of the Popeye's in question is Z&H Foods Inc., of Houston, Texas.

They were sued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in 2014 for failing to respond to an administrative subpoena pursuant to an investigation of their employment practices:

http://dockets.justia.com/docket/texas/txsdce/4:2014mc01459/1184984

significantly:

4. The Respondent is an employer doing business in the State of Texas,
with a Popeye’s facility at 3103 FM 1960, in Humble, Texas.

5. On May 6, 2014, pursuant to its authority under 29 U.S.C. § 161 (incorporated in
Section 710 of Title VII, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-9, which, in turn, is incorporated in Section 107(a)
of the ADA, 42 U.S.C. §12117(a)), the EEOC issued to the Respondent Subpoena No.
HU-A14-39, which was duly served on the Respondent.

6. Subpoena No. HU-A14-39 required the Respondent to produce information
needed as part of the EEOC’s investigation of a charge of unlawful employ
ment practices, Charge No. 460-2014-00470, which has been filed against the Respondent.

7. The Respondent has not filed a petition to revoke or modify the Subpoena.

8. The Respondent has refused to comply with Subpoena No. HU-A14-39.

The proceedings appear to have been served on the following individual:

Z&H Foods, Inc.
c/o
Shoukat Dhanani
4415 Highway 6
Sugarland, TX 77478

A real peach that guy is.

Be sure to say hello to him on Facebook, for those of you that use it:

https://www.facebook.com/search.php?q=SHOUKAT+DHANANI&flt=1&type=users

[daleanime]

1. Thanks....

[KamaAina]

2. They appear to own most of the Popeyes in Houston and San Antonio

http://www.bizjournals.com/sanantonio/blog/2012/11/zh-foods-inc-acquires-popeyes-stores.html

Z&H Foods Inc. has acquired 49 Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen restaurants in San Antonio and Houston.

With the deal, Z&H Foods becomes the owner/operator of a total of 62 restaurants between the two cities — 16 in San Antonio, and 46 in Houston — making it the third largest franchisee in the Popeyes chain....

“In just three short years Z&H Foods has realized tremendous success with the Popeyes brand,” says Z&H Foods Principal Amin Dhanani. “Popeyes’ deep New Orleans roots and premium product resonate with the flavor-seekers of Houston and San Antonio. We are excited to expand our portfolio and continue building relationships with Popeyes fans across Texas.”....

“Southern hospitality and charm are the epitome of Louisiana heritage,” Dhanani says. “Replicating this environment in our restaurants through a revamped New Orleans-inspired look is sure to wow guests in Houston and San Antonio.”

Wow.

[jberryhill]

3. and a number of Burger King franchises