In a heated legal battle, a Florida-based company is suing another for alleged fraudulent misrepresentation in a business deal gone awry. EverFresh Endeavors, LLC filed the complaint against Edible Innovations, LLC (EI) in the Circuit Court of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County, Florida on July 1, 2024.

EverFresh Endeavors has accused Edible Innovations of fraudulently inducing them into a settlement agreement by misrepresenting key facts about their business operations. The lawsuit claims that Edible Innovations falsely stated they had an agreement to expand Lime Fresh Mexican Grill locations and concealed the closure of their only operating location at Florida Atlantic University (FAU).

The roots of this conflict trace back to September 6, 2017, when EverFresh and EI entered into a Master License Agreement (MLA). This agreement allowed Edible to use EverFresh’s trademarks and system for developing Lime Fresh Restaurants at specific locations. However, issues began surfacing when Edible allegedly failed to maintain brand standards and did not inform EverFresh about sublicensing agreements as required by the MLA.