Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2016
Worker underpayment allegations
Hog's Breath Cafe was accused of underpaying workers. The available reference does not establish the amount involved, the parties' final position or any definitive regulatory outcome.
2014
Legal threat against Hoggy's Takeaway
A Current Affair reported that lawyers acting for Hog's Breath sought to stop a small New South Wales takeaway called Hoggy's Takeaway from using the name and related branding. The business owner said the name reflected his surname. A public petition reportedly attracted more than 14,000 signatures, and Hog's Breath later applied for the Hoggy's Takeaway trademark.
2007
Copyright dispute over pig artwork
Designer John Lamb alleged that a pig cartoon he created for the Florida Hog's Breath business had been used in connection with the Australian chain without authorization. The matter ended in an agreement requiring payment of $750,000 inclusive of legal fees.
1994
Trademark-origin dispute involving the Hog's Breath name
Jerry Dorminy, who operated a Hog's Breath business in Florida, argued that Don Algie's earlier relationship with him created obligations concerning the use and registration of the Hog's Breath name in Australia. The trademark challenge was rejected in a detailed determination dated 30 June 1994.