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Dunkin', McDonald's, Subway Franchisees Fined $226K+ For Child Labor Violations In New England
The owners of nearly 90 Dunkin', McDonald's, and Subway restaurants across Massachusetts have been fined for violating child labor laws, officials said.
The three franchisees were cited for violating child labor laws at more than 88 locations, Attorney General Andrea Campbell said in a news release on Tuesday, April 15. The companies punished were Cafua Management Company, The Brewster Company, and Knight Food Service.
The trio faces a combined $226,385 in penalties under separate settlements with the fair labor division of the attorney general's office.
"Our child labor laws exi…
Duo Nabbed After Armed Robbery At Subway Restaurant In Western Mass
Two Western Mass residents were nabbed for allegedly robbing a Subway and making off with cash.
Berkshire County residents Patrick Latini, age 25, and Talia Sistrunk, age 23, both of Pittsfield, were arrested on around 6:45 p.m., Tuesday, March 1s for the reported robbery of the Subway at 179 South Street in Pittsfield.
Employees of the restaurant told police that the duo came into the restaurant and demanded cash. After receiving the money, they fled on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash, said Lt. Jeffrey Bradford, of the Pittsfield Police.
While detectives and officers spoke with th…
Fairfield County's Peter Buck, Subway Co-Founder, Dies At Danbury Hospital
Fairfield County's Peter Buck, who became a billionaire after making a small investment in the sandwich shop that later became Subway, has died.
Buck, a longtime Danbury resident, died Thursday, Nov. 18, at Danbury Hospital, the company announced. A cause of death was not released. He was 90 years old.
In a statement by Subway CEO John Chidse, he praised Buck for his hands-on leadership style.
"We are deeply saddened by the passing of one of Subway’s founders, Dr. Peter Buck," Chidse said. "He was a shining example of a dedicated, hands-on leader, and an integral member of the S…
