Judge Finds Buffet Franchiser Did Not Steal Confidential Information

Mealey's (October 19, 2017, 12:39 PM EDT) -- AUSTIN, Texas — A Texas federal judge on Oct. 16 refused to grant the owner of a franchise of restaurants a preliminary injunction prohibiting a former franchisee from operating buffets, finding no evidence to support a finding that the franchisee stole confidential information (Stockade Companies, LLC v. Kelly Restaurant Group LLC, No. 1:17-CV-143-RP, W.D. Texas, 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 170944)....