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[-] autotldr@lemmings.world 6 points 1 year ago

This is the best summary I could come up with:


Virtual Dining Concepts, which handled the fulfillment and delivery of MrBeast Burgers, is seeking $100 million in damages.

VDC says that Donaldson’s actions have caused “enormous financial harm” and that the burger restaurant’s reputation was destroyed.

The legal fight over MrBeast Burger began last week when Donaldson sued VDC to try to get out of the business relationship.

His suit alleged quality control issues that VDC ignored, causing “inedible” food that’s hurt the MrBeast reputation.

The VDC lawsuit alleges that Donaldson knew the MrBeast Burger brand was valuable and attempted to renegotiate a more favorable contract in November 2022, February 2023, and June 2023, which were ultimately fruitless.

In the suit, VDC lists several instances of Donaldson “disparag[ing]” the brand, including a tweet reading, “If I had the ability to close [MrBeast Burger], I would have done so a long time ago sadly.


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[-] prof@infosec.pub 2 points 1 year ago
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