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Burger King Escalates Legal Battle against Detroit Franchisee.(Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News)
Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News, May, 2000 by Bailey, RuL.
May 26--The high-profile legal battle between Burger King and Detroit franchisee La-Van Hawkins escalated again this week, with the fast-food chain taking the extraordinary step of sending a three-page letter criticizing Hawkins to Detroit community leaders, from pastors to politicians.
It essentially called Hawkins a deadbeat who has stiffed the chain, suppliers, radio stations and landlords.
"He simply wants to avoid paying his debts, which exceed $6.5 million to Burger King Corporation and $30 million overall," says the letter, which is signed by Joseph Soraci, vice president of the Northeast region.
"Mr. Hawkins and his companies in fact have a long string of unpaid creditors, many in Detroit. There is also a long list of lawsuits and...
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