Popular Restaurant Faces Lawsuit In Western New York

A well-known Buffalo, New York based restaurant chain has made headlines for the wrong reason.

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Rachel’s Mediterranean Grill, with several locations throughout Western New York, promises a “healthy, balanced lifestyle without sacrificing the taste of delicious food,” and their many Buffalo-based locations deliver that daily to their legions of fans of the restaurant’s popular Greek bowls and wraps.

However, one local company isn’t thrilled with what the chain has delivered to them, and has taken them to court.

Rachel’s Mediterranean Grill Sued

After previously being named “Company Of The Year” by Buffalo Business First in 2022, the publication now reports that Rachel’s Mediterranean is now being sued for overdue construction costs.

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Lamparelli Construction Co. Inc., a Cheektowaga, New York based construction company, filed a complaint in Erie County court for nonpayment of work completed at five Rachel’s restaurants throughout Western New York, totaling $283,392 in unpaid services since 2021.

A new Rachel’s location was under construction by Lamparelli Construction on Niagara Falls Blvd., but the president of the company said they stopped work three months ago before the project could be completed due to the lack of payment.

In a statement to Buffalo Business First, Brandon Guzda, Rachel’s Mediterranean Director of Operations, stated:

“Like all in this industry, we have been experiencing unpredictable and unprecedented times… We are thoughtful of the businesses that couldn’t make it, and will continue to do everything possible to rectify every issue, and make the best of every situation-opportunity in the near future.”

Rachel’s Mediterranean has recently closed restaurants in Rochester, Syracuse, and in Texas, but currently has twelve locations in operation throughout Western New York: