Pinky Cole declined to comment on the lawsuit, which was filed by a now-former employee who accuses Cole and two co-owners of violating federal labor law.
ATLANTA — One of Atlanta’s most successful restauranteurs and entrepreneurs, Aisha “Pinky” Cole, has been sued in federal court by a now-former employee who accuses Cole of taking portions of employees’ tips, and also of paying them less than minimum wage.
The allegations against Cole attempt to portray a side of her that is the opposite of everything the public has come to know—the Pinky Cole who made her millions creating a popular vegan brand, and made her reputation transforming her brand into generous philanthropy.
“I’m helping people,” Cole said in June, 2022, “offering people a helping hand and giving them the opportunity to be the best version of themselves.”
The lawsuit against Cole was filed in federal court in Atlanta on Nov. 11. On Wednesday, two months to the day after the lawsuit was filed, Cole’s attorneys will file their formal response to the allegations.
The woman who is suing Cole, Morgan Georgia, says in the lawsuit that she worked for Cole at Bar Vegan, in Ponce City Market in Atlanta, for two and a half years; she is also suing Cole’s two co-owners.
Morgan Georgia accuses the three owners of demanding 25% of the employees’ tips, while also paying them below minimum wage, and telling the employees, according to the lawsuit, “25% of the tips go to the house. That is our policy. If you don’t like it,...
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