Village Inn litigation history

Parent, affiliates, master franchisor and subfranchisor

Concluded (17)

• Pretzelsdallas1, Inc. v. Wetzel’s Pretzels, L.L.C.

  settled

  Brought by a franchisee · Wetzel’s Pretzels, L.L.C. · filed 2019-09-11 · American Arbitration Association, Los Angeles, California · 01-19-0002-9326

  “… Los Angeles, California; AAA Case No.01-19- 0002-9326. On or about July 19, 2017, we entered into a franchise agreement with Pretzelsdallas1, Inc. (then known as Triple Scoops, Inc.).”Page 27 of the 2025 FDD, Item 3

  Outcome: “On September 24, 2021, the parties entered into a settlement agreement, in which a mutual release of all claims was agreed to, and Respondent/Counter Claimant paid Claimant/Counter Respondent the sum of $125,000.” (page 28)

• Desert Ribs, L.L.C., Famous Gracie, L.L.C., Famous Freddie, L.L.C., Famous George, L.L.C. and Famous Charlie, L.L.C. v. Famous Dave’s of America, Inc.

  settled

  Brought by a franchisee · Famous Dave’s of America, Inc. · filed 2016-03-14 · American Arbitration Association, Minneapolis, Minnesota · 01 16 0000 8549

  “… American Arbitration Association, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Case No. 01 16 0000 8549.”Page 25 of the 2025 FDD, Item 3

  Outcome: “entered into a confidential settlement agreement and mutual release (the “Settlement Agreement”), dated August 22, 2016, with Famous Dave’s. The Settlement Agreement included the following material terms: (i) the territorial rights granted to Claimants in the Franchise Agreements were modified;” (page 26)

• SFF, L.L.C. v. Carmel Village Yogurt Company L.L.C.

  dismissed

  Brought by the franchisor · SFF, L.L.C. · filed 2016-08-29 · City of Richmond, Virginia Circuit Court · CL16-3927

  “… City of Richmond, Virginia Circuit Court; Case No. CL16-3927. On August 29, 2016, SFF, L.L.C. (“Plaintiff”) filed a lawsuit against three sweetFrog franchisee entities, Carmel Village Yogurt Company L.L.C.”Page 24 of the 2025 FDD, Item 3

  Outcome: “The case was dismissed with prejudice on December 15, 2016. Concluded Arbitration and Litigation Involving Fresh Enterprises, L.L.C. successor in interest to BF Acquisition, L.L.C. Fresh Enterprises, L.L.C. v. Ledang Investment Group, L.L.C., Vincent Tienn Le, Ho Tien Le and Hue This Dang Superior Court of the State of California, County of Santa Clara, Case No. 1-13- CV-257219.” (page 25)

• Famous Dave’s of America, Inc. v. Allan Gantes; John Gantes; M Mart 1, L.L.C.; Kurt Schneiter; Shoreline FD Investors, L.L.C.; SR El Centro FD, Inc. SR Long Beach FD, Inc.; SR Palmdale FD, Inc.; SR Restaurant Holdings Group, Inc.; SR Simi Valley FD, Inc.; SR Tracey FD, Inc.

  settled

  Brought by the franchisor · Famous Dave’s of America, Inc. · filed 2015-07-24 · Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles, Central Division · BC589329

  “Famous Dave’s of America, Inc. v. Allan Gantes; John Gantes; M Mart 1, L.L.C.; Kurt Schneiter; Shoreline FD Investors, L.L.C.;”Page 26 of the 2025 FDD, Item 3

  Outcome: “the parties agreed to enter into a confidential settlement agreement and a mutual release of claims (the “El Centro Settlement Agreement”), which contained the following material terms: (i) SR Defendants received $75,000 towards the payment of their attorney’s fees contingent on the de-imaging of” (page 27)

• KOHO, Inc. v. Kahala Franchising, L.L.C.

  settled

  Brought by a franchisee · Kahala Franchising, L.L.C. · filed 2015-02-17 · Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles · BC572565

  “… Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles; Case No.: BC572565.”Page 22 of the 2025 FDD, Item 3

  Outcome: “On June 19, 2017, the parties entered into a settlement agreement whereby Kahala repurchased Koho’s Area Developer”

• Purav Enterprises, L.L.C., Balwant Bahia, and Paramjit Samra v. The Extreme Pita Franchising USA, Inc., EP Development, Inc., and Feisal Ramjee

  settled

  Brought by a franchisee · The Extreme Pita Franchising USA, Inc. (predecessor in interest to MTY Franchising USA, Inc.) · filed 2015-06-22 · Superior Court of the State of Washington for King County · 15-2-15120-7

  “Purav Enterprises, L.L.C., Balwant Bahia, and Paramjit Samra v. The Extreme Pita Franchising USA, Inc., EP Development, Inc., and Feisal Ramjee ;”Page 21 of the 2025 FDD, Item 3

  Outcome: “Defendants paid Plaintiffs the sum of $20,000. The matter was dismissed on March 16, 2016. Concluded Arbitration and Litigation Involving Kahala Franchising, L.L.C. KOHO, Inc. v. Kahala Franchising, L.L.C.;” (page 22)

• Rob & Bud’s Pizza, L.L.C. v. Papa Murphy’s International, Inc. and Papa Murphy’s International, L.L.C.

  settled

  Brought by a franchisee · Papa Murphy’s International, L.L.C. · filed 2015-04-17 · United States District Court for the Western District of Washington · 5:15-cv-05090-TLB

  “… United States District Court for the Western District of Washington, Case No. 5:15-cv- 05090-TLB.”Page 29 of the 2025 FDD, Item 3

  Outcome: “The case was dismissed with prejudice as part of a settlement with plaintiff in this case and the LMP case under which Papa Murphy’s purchased plaintiff’s nine Papa Murphy’s stores at an agreed upon value of the stores’ assets plus $500,000.”

• DTD Pizza LLC, et al. v. Papa Murphy’s International LLC, et al.; Mitch and Kristen Brink, et al. v. Papa Murphy’s International LLC, et al.

  settled

  Brought by a franchisee · Papa Murphy’s International LLC and related parties · filed 2014 · Washington Superior Court, Clark County · 14-2-00904-0 (consolidated with 14-2-01743-3)

  “DTD Pizza LLC, Brian Watson, Alton Spears, LMP Enterprises LLC, Pizza Enterprises LLC, Alan and Denise Barnett, DOB Enterprises, Inc., Douglas and Lesia Billing, Rob & Bud's Pizza, Robert J. Dickerson Trust UA, Rob Dickerson, 4LM Enterprises, Inc., Jana and”Page 28 of the 2025 FDD, Item 3

  Outcome: “Each of the plaintiff groups =entered into settlements with Papa Murphy’s in which they dismissed all of their claims against defendants with prejudice and the action was dismissed in June 2020.” (page 29)

• Texas Nrgize #1, Inc. v. Kahala Franchising, L.L.C. and Kahala Holdings, L.L.C.

  settled

  Brought by a franchisee · Kahala Franchising, L.L.C. and Kahala Holdings, L.L.C. · filed 2014-06-18 · 67th Judicial District Court, Tarrant County, Texas; N.D. Tex.; D. Ariz. · 067-272652-14; 4:14-cv-544-Y; CV15-0337 PHX DGC

  “… 67th Judicial District Court, Tarrant County, Texas;”Page 23 of the 2025 FDD, Item 3

  Outcome: “In December 2015, the parties executed a settlement agreement in which Defendant paid Plaintiff the sum of $35,000. The parties filed a Stipulation to Dismiss With Prejudice on December 18, 2015.” (page 24)

• Urquieta Sweet Frog, L.L.C. and Ana Urquieta v. SweetFrog Enterprises, L.L.C. d/b/a SFF, L.L.C.

  settled

  Brought by a franchisee · SweetFrog Enterprises, L.L.C. (SFF, L.L.C.) · filed 2014-12-23 · American Arbitration Association · 01 14 0001 8086

  “… American Arbitration Association;”Page 24 of the 2025 FDD, Item 3

  Outcome: “Under the settlement, Defendant agreed to pay Plaintiffs $300,000 and the parties executed mutual releases. SFF, L.L.C. v. Carmel Village Yogurt Company L.L.C.;”

• Fresh Enterprises, L.L.C. v. Ledang Investment Group, L.L.C., Vincent Tienn Le, Ho Tien Le and Hue This Dang

  settled

  Brought against a franchisee · Fresh Enterprises, L.L.C. (successor in interest to BF Acquisition, L.L.C.) · filed 2013-07-02 · Superior Court of the State of California, County of Santa Clara; AAA · 1-13-CV-257219; 72-20-1400-0126

  “… Superior Court of the State of California, County of Santa Clara, Case No. 1-13- CV-257219.”Page 25 of the 2025 FDD, Item 3

  Outcome: “under which Counter Defendants paid the Cross Claimants Ledang the sum of $585,000 and the matter was dismissed with prejudice.”

• In the Matter of SweetFrog Enterprises, L.L.C. f.k.a. Imagination Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a Sweet Frog

  concluded

  Government or regulatory action · SweetFrog Enterprises, L.L.C. · filed 2012-08-29 · Securities Commissioner of Maryland · 2012-0055

  “… Administrative Proceeding Before the Securities Commissioner of Maryland, Case No. 2012-0055.”Page 30 of the 2025 FDD, Item 3

• State of Maryland Determination

  concluded

  Government or regulatory action · Triune, LLC (BF Acquisition Holdings, L.L.C. and/or its predecessors) · filed 2012 · Office of the Attorney General of Maryland · 2012-0073

  “… Case Number 2012-0073. In February 2012, the State of Maryland alleged that during the period January 1, 2009 to November 26, 2009, Triune, LLC (“Triune”): (i) did not retain signed acknowledgements of receipt reflecting the dates that its Franchise Disclosure Document was delivered to certain Maryland residents and non-residents;”Page 31 of the 2025 FDD, Item 3

• State of Virginia Determination

  settled

  Government or regulatory action · Triune, LLC · filed 2012 · Virginia State Corporation Commission, Division of Securities and Retail Franchising · SEC-2012-00027

  “… Case Number SEC-2012-00027. In February 2012, the Division of Securities and Retail Franchising of the State Corporation Commission (the "Commission") alleged that during 2009 Triune, LLC (“Triune”): (i) offered or sold franchises in Virginia in 2009 that were not registered under the Virginia Retail Franchising Act (the “Virginia Act”);”Page 32 of the 2025 FDD, Item 3

• In the Matter of Maui Wowi Franchising, Inc. (No. 2007-0194)

  concluded

  Government or regulatory action · Maui Wowi Franchising, Inc. (predecessor in interest to Kahala Franchising, L.L.C.) · filed 2007-09-12 · Securities Commissioner of Maryland · 2007-0194

  “On September 12, 2007, “MWF” entered into a Consent Order with the Maryland Commissioner resulting from MWF inadvertently entering into two franchise agreements with two Maryland residents (“Second Maryland Franchisees”) without delivering to them the appropriate Offering Circular.”Page 31 of the 2025 FDD, Item 3

• In the Matter of Maui Wowi Franchising, Inc.

  concluded

  Government or regulatory action · Maui Wowi Franchising, Inc. (predecessor in interest to Kahala Franchising, L.L.C.) · filed 2005-11-11 · Securities Commissioner of Maryland · 2005-0651

  “On November 11, 2005, Maui Wowi Franchising, Inc., the predecessor franchisor of the Maui Wowi brand (“MWF”), entered into a Consent Order with the Securities Commissioner of Maryland (“Commissioner”) resulting from MWF inadvertently entering into four”Page 30 of the 2025 FDD, Item 3

• Matter with no printed caption

  judgment

  Government or regulatory action · Blimpie Associates, Ltd. and Joseph Dornbush · filed 1992 · New York Department of Law

  “In May 1992, Blimpie Associates, Ltd. (“Blimpie”) and Joseph Dornbush (formerly the President of Blimpie) (collectively “Respondents”) responded to a claim by the New York Department of Law that it had sold franchises during a period of time when Blimpie’s prospectus had not been updated by amendment.”Page 30 of the 2025 FDD, Item 3

Status not stated in the filing (2)

• Cold Stone Creamery Leasing Company, Inc. v. JRF, Inc.

  Brought by the franchisor · Cold Stone Creamery Leasing Company, Inc. · Iowa District Court for Dallas County · SCSC050015

  “… Iowa District Court for Dallas County; Case No.: SCSC050015. Except as described above, no litigation is required to be disclosed in this Item.”Page 33 of the 2025 FDD, Item 3

• Kahala Franchising, L.L.C. v. All About Food, Inc. and Chu Yup Lee a/k/a Michale Lee

  Brought against a franchisee · Kahala Franchising, L.L.C. · Circuit Court of the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit, Lake County, Illinois · 2024LA00000001

  “… In the Circuit Court of the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit Lake County, Illinois;”Page 32 of the 2025 FDD, Item 3

Officers and directors (individuals, not the company)

Concluded (1)

• In re: Restaurants Acquisition I, L.L.C. (Giuliano vs. W. Craig Barber et. al.

  settled

  Brought by a third party · W. Craig Barber and Robert Langford (named in Item 3 as our CEO and Chief Concept Officer) · filed 2017-12-01 · United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware · 15-12406 (KG)

  “… United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware on December 2, 2015 (Case No. 15-12406 (KG)).”Page 27 of the 2025 FDD, Item 3

  Outcome: “Barber and Langford each settled with the Chapter 7 trustee by each agreeing to pay to the trustee and estate separate payments totaling $150,000 each over a three-year period.”