section_path: Controversies/MrBeast Burger
section_name: MrBeast Burger
paragraph_text: MrBeast Burger
  
  On June 17, 2023, Donaldson expressed wishes to shut down MrBeast Burger due to quality issues, saying he regrets signing "a bad deal" with Virtual Dining Concepts, LLC, but said the company "won't let me stop even though it's terrible for my brand". On July 31, 2023, Donaldson sued Virtual Dining Concepts in federal court to end their partnership, alleging that the company damaged Donaldson's reputation by prioritizing the expansion of the MrBeast Burger brand over food quality. Donaldson also claimed he received no payment from the partnership. Virtual Dining Concepts disputed the claims, stating Donaldson had grown his reputation due to the MrBeast Burger brand, and accused Donaldson of attempting a new deal for personal gain and resorting to "bullying" when rejected.
  
  One week later, on August 7, Virtual Dining Concepts and its subsidiary, Celebrity Virtual Dining, LLC, filed a counter-suit against Donaldson and his company Beast Investments for allegedly breaching agreements, failing to honor his contractual obligations, as well as intentional tortious interference, with damages exceeding $100 million. Donaldson later dropped his lawsuit to refile the case in a state court.
  
  On June 17, 2023, Donaldson expressed wishes to shut down MrBeast Burger due to quality issues, saying he regrets signing "a bad deal" with Virtual Dining Concepts, LLC, but said the company "won't let me stop even though it's terrible for my brand". On July 31, 2023, Donaldson sued Virtual Dining Concepts in federal court to end their partnership, alleging that the company damaged Donaldson's reputation by prioritizing the expansion of the MrBeast Burger brand over food quality. Donaldson also claimed he received no payment from the partnership. Virtual Dining Concepts disputed the claims, stating Donaldson had grown his reputation due to the MrBeast Burger brand, and accused Donaldson of attempting a new deal for personal gain and resorting to "bullying" when rejected.
  
  One week later, on August 7, Virtual Dining Concepts and its subsidiary, Celebrity Virtual Dining, LLC, filed a counter-suit against Donaldson and his company Beast Investments for allegedly breaching agreements, failing to honor his contractual obligations, as well as intentional tortious interference, with damages exceeding $100 million. Donaldson later dropped his lawsuit to refile the case in a state court.