QDOBA Mexican Eats

Qdoba, Founded in Denver, Fined $409,400 for Child Labor Law Violations in Massachusetts | Eater Denver

"Founded in 1995 at the intersection of Grant Street and Sixth Avenue in Denver, the national burrito chain was based in the Denver metro area for more than 20 years before its then-owner moved the headquarters to San Diego in 2016; the brand has since been sold to private equity firm Apollo Global Management and still operates dozens of Colorado locations. A Massachusetts Attorney General investigation, prompted by a tip from a minor in March 2018, uncovered more than 1,000 child labor law violations across 22 corporate-owned locations through May 2019 — including minors working shifts longer than 11 hours, more than 48 hours in a week, working later than 10:30 p.m. on a school night, and instances of hiring without required work permits — resulting in a $409,400 penalty, the largest child-labor fine in Massachusetts history (assessed at $250 per violation)." - Paul Albani-Burgio