Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2015
Fraud convictions and criminal sentences
Happy Asker was convicted and sentenced to more than four years in prison with $2.5 million in restitution. COO Maher Bashi and several franchisees also received convictions, pleas, or sentences.
2013
Tax and payroll fraud indictments
Prosecutors alleged that defendants under-reported taxable income and payroll taxes connected to approximately $2.1 million in wages from more than 50 locations.
2010
Federal investigation and headquarters raid
Federal agents raided Happy's Pizza headquarters in an investigation that later led to tax-fraud and payroll-tax charges involving company shareholders and franchisees.