(May 11, 2016, 8:26 PM EDT) -- CHICAGO — IHOP Restaurants LLC on May 5 sued a franchisee in Illinois federal court, seeking damages caused by the franchisee’s alleged breach of contract (IHOP Restaurants LLC v. Azhar H. Chaudhry, et al., No. 1:16-cv-04981, N.D. Ill.).

(Complaint available. Document #98-160614-002C.)

IHOP, the successor in interest to International House of Pancakes Inc., sued Azhar H. Chaudhry and Lucky #5409 Inc., seeking performance of IHOP’s right of first refusal to purchase the franchise and assets of an IHOP restaurant in Bridgeview, Ill.

Chaudhry is a resident...