Christopher Baxter, The Star-Ledger - The owner of eight TGI Fridays in New Jersey that were accused of duping customers by serving cheap liquor in place of costlier brands has agreed to pay $500,000 and not contest the charges, state authorities said today.
The franchise owner, The Briad Group of Livingston, also said it would employ a state-appointed monitor through June 30, 2014, to watch over its watering holes and ensure that the restaurants comply with the law, authorities said....
The operation — in which about 1,000 bottles were confiscated — revealed that bars and restaurants were re-filling premium brand liquor bottles with cheaper products, and then serving it to customers in an effort to boost profits.
In one case, authorities said, a bar mixed rubbing alcohol with caramel food coloring and served it as scotch. Another bar was accused of pouring dirty water into an empty bottle and passing it off as liquor. Neither bar was identified.
Thursday, 1 August 2013
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