Coffee shop owner loses franchise after accusing worker of stealing 3 drinks

A coffee franchise operator has terminated its franchise agreement with one of its stores, saying the owner damaged the brand’s public image through unlawful acts, including accusing a part-time worker of embezzlement over three drinks.

Theborn Korea, operator of Paik’s Coffee, recently notified the store in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province, of the termination, according to Money Today.

“The entire Paik’s Coffee franchise has been subject to criticism since the Cheongju incident,” a company ...