Ten Sweetgreen employees are suing the salad chain, alleging racial discrimination at seven of its New York City restaurants.
The complaint also alleges that managers failed to hire or promote qualified Black employees and gave preferential treatment to Hispanic workers.
The plaintiffs allege that store managers said Hispanic people work harder than African Americans and called Black employees lazy.
The lawsuit claims managers sexually harassed female workers, making sexual comments and touching them inappropriately.
We take these accusations seriously and do not tolerate any form of harassment, discrimination, or unsafe working conditions," a Sweetgreen spokesperson said in a statement to CNBC.
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