Max & Erma’s Owner Sues Over Unpaid Royalties

Columbus Business First:

Max & Erma’s Restaurants Inc. is in another legal spat, but this time the company is on the offensive.

The chain is suing franchisee Denti Restaurants Inc. of Columbus, the owner of four Max & Erma’s in Ohio and West Virginia, seeking repayment of $124,757 in royalties and services.

Franchisee David Denti said he is being singled out. He is part of a group of franchisees, including Columbus-based Columbus Hospitality LLC, that has been at odds with Pittsburgh-based owner Gary Reinert Sr. through much of his ownership of the chain, which began in 2008.

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