INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A black family from Detroit has filed a federal lawsuit accusing employees at a Steak 'n Shake restaurant in Anderson of denying them service because of their race.
The civil rights complaint filed Oct. 20 in U.S. District Court in Indianapolis alleges that Christina Williams and three family members were ignored for about an hour while white customers who came in after them were seated. The family finally left and went to another restaurant.
The suit accuses the restaurant manager and the company of violating the Civil Rights Act and intentional emotional distress and seeks damages of more than $75,000.
A message seeking comment was left with Steak 'n Shake's parent company, Biglari Holdings Inc.
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