Matthew Kenney’s Expanding Empire and the Reports That Followed

There is also the reputation factor. In the restaurant world, credibility matters a lot. Once legal disputes become public, suppliers and future partners may hesitate. Even if every case had a reasonable explanation, the cumulative effect of multiple filings can create hesitation in the market. That is probably more damaging long term than any single lawsuit.
 
I actually worked in hospitality for a few years and this kind of expansion always worries me. When a concept spreads across continents that quickly, there is usually a lot happening behind closed doors. Public filings do not tell the full story but they do show when money relationships break down.
 
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