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Founders Brewing closing Detroit taproom indefinitely amid racial discrimination lawsuit
DETROIT - Founders Brewing, Michigan's largest craft beer brewery, is closing its Detroit taproom indefinitely amid fallout from a racial discrimination lawsuit. The brewery posted the news to their Facebook page on Friday:As has been reported in recent days, Founders has experienced some challenges at its Detroit taproom. The CBS bottle pickup and CBS tapping party won't be happening, as scheduled at the Detroit taproom. We will be issuing full refunds to all CBS bottle ticket holders as soon as possible. To be clear, the CBS bottle release will go on as planned at the Grand Rapids taproom.
Founders manager claims he didn't know worker was black as brewery faces racial discrimination suit
DETROIT - In a deposition, a Founders Brewing Co. manager claimed he didn't know an employee was black after the worker filed a racial discrimination lawsuit against the Michigan brewery. When Evans' attorney, Jack Schulz, interviewed Founders General Manager Dominic Ryan, Ryan beat around questions about race and whether he knew Evans was black. This motion will include documentary proof that neither Mr. Evans race nor retaliation played any part in Founders decision to end Mr. Evans employment. Third, through this testimony, Mr. Ryan was simply saying that he does not assume anything about individuals race or ethnicity unless they tell him that information. While it might be acceptable to speculate about this type of thing in casual conversation, Mr. Ryan was not having a casual conversation.
Founders manager claims he didn't know worker was black as brewery faces racial discrimination suit
DETROIT - In a deposition, a Founders Brewing Co. manager claimed he didn't know an employee was black after the worker filed a racial discrimination lawsuit against the Michigan brewery. When Evans' attorney, Jack Schulz, interviewed Founders General Manager Dominic Ryan, Ryan beat around questions about race and whether he knew Evans was black. This motion will include documentary proof that neither Mr. Evans' race nor retaliation played any part in Founders' decision to end Mr. Evans' employment. Third, through this testimony, Mr. Ryan was simply saying that he does not assume anything about individuals' race or ethnicity unless they tell him that information. While it might be acceptable to speculate about this type of thing in casual conversation, Mr. Ryan was not having a casual conversation.
Music, food, beer on tap for first ever Founders Detroit: Outer Limits Party
The Founders Brewing Co. Detroit taproom (Amber Ainsworth/WDIV)DETROIT - Founders Brewing Co. announced a party featuring beer, live music and food Sept. 28 at its Detroit Taproom. The brewery said the Founders Detroit: Outer Limits Party will include a major tap list of favorite brews. The full beer list, music lineup and more details will be revealed when tickets go on sale Aug. 23. Tickets are $20 for general admission and $15 for mug club members. Founders' corporate giving program, the Big Pitcher, partnered with Gleaners Community Food Bank for the party.