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Pizza Fan to reopen most stores following tax evasion investigation
The Pizza Fan restaurant chain is set to resume operations on Wednesday, November 11, after the partial release of its bank accounts by the Anti-Money Laundering Authority. This follows a police operation and investigation into alleged tax evasion and other financial irregularities involving the company owner and 22 others.
While most of the approximately 140 locations are expected to reopen, five to six franchise stores will remain closed, primarily due to owners opting for retirement. The company plans to temporarily absorb employees from these closed locations into the parent company to protect their jobs.
Despite the reopening, significant labor issues persist. Employees have reported unpaid wages for October and alleged labor violations, claiming they were contracted for four-hour shifts but forced to work up to 13 hours a day. Labor unions and the Ministry of Labor are monitoring the situation closely as the company begins accepting orders again.
Entities
Anti-Money Laundering Authority · Athens Labor Center · Charalampos Vourliotis · Greece · Konstantinos Andaras · Ministry of Labor · Ministry of Labour · Niki Keramei · Pizza Fan · Union of Tourism, Catering, and Hotels of Attica Prefecture
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Workers are holding meetings at the Athens Labor Center with the Union of Tourism, Catering, and Hotels of Attica Prefecture. www.tanea.gr · www.larissanet.gr
- [● 3 SOURCES] Pizza Fan stores are scheduled to begin accepting orders on Wednesday, November 11. www.tanea.gr · www.larissanet.gr
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Ministry of Labor is closely monitoring the situation. www.tanea.gr · www.larissanet.gr
- [● 3 SOURCES] Two to three newer stores are not yet ready to resume operations. www.tanea.gr · www.larissanet.gr
- [● 3 SOURCES] An investigation is ongoing regarding alleged tax evasion of millions of euros. www.tanea.gr · www.larissanet.gr
- [● 3 SOURCES] The parent company will initially absorb employees from stores that cannot reopen. www.tanea.gr · www.larissanet.gr
- [● 3 SOURCES] Five to six franchise stores will not reopen immediately. www.tanea.gr · www.larissanet.gr