MrBeast Burger Lawsuit: Quality Issues and Reputation Damage
MrBeast, the YouTube star behind the MrBeast Burger venture, has filed a lawsuit against Virtual Dining Concepts, the company he partnered with to create the burger chain. The suit claims that the company delivered food of terrible quality, often “raw” and “inedible,” and ignored MrBeast’s complaints. He alleges that his reputation has been damaged by his association with the burgers and that he has not been paid.
The seriousness of the lawsuit is evident in MrBeast’s request to shut down the business entirely. “Notwithstanding the millions of dollars of revenue generated by the business,” it reads, “MrBeast has not received any payment, and Virtual has done irreparable harm to MrBeast’s reputation by associating him with a poor reflection of the MrBeast brand.”
The lawsuit highlights that the company prioritized its own benefit over controlling the quality of the customer experience and products. It claims that Virtual Dining Concepts has done “nothing to improve the customer experience,” instead “ignoring complaints and serving food to customers without regard for their health and safety.”
MrBeast’s lawsuit includes customer reviews that describe finding bugs in the food and experiencing illness. Many complaints come from parents who bought the burgers for their children as a special treat.
The lawsuit emphasizes that MrBeast has not received any payment despite the business making millions of dollars. It claims that Virtual Dining Concepts has done irreparable harm to MrBeast’s reputation, which is “integral to his success as a YouTube personality, public speaker, and philanthropist.”
The suit requests the court to shut down the business entirely and award compensation and damages. It accuses Virtual Dining Concepts of using MrBeast’s image without permission and registering unauthorized trademarks.
You can check out the MrBeast Burger website for yourself here. The ordering section of the website appears to be working, but customer reviews reveal widespread issues with food safety and quality.
In a statement, MrBeast’s representative said: “MrBeast is focused on protecting his name and brand and delivering his fans a quality product and experience.”
The lawsuit also claims that Virtual Dining Concepts “ignored the most basic of food safety standards while generating millions of dollars in revenue.” It highlights that the company prioritized its own benefit over controlling the quality of the customer experience and products.
You can read the MrBeast Burger lawsuit in full here.
Alarming Complaints from MrBeast Burger Customers
Here are some of the most alarming complaints from MrBeast Burger customers:
Positive MrBeast Burger Reviews
And here’s a selection of the positive MrBeast Burger reviews:
If you’ve got kids and you’re planning on taking them to MrBeast Burger, you might want to think again.
