Fired Muslim IHOP Managers Sue Claiming Discrimination

The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports that on Tuesday, four former managers of IHOP restaurants in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area filed suit in federal district court claiming they were fired because of their Muslim religion and Arab ancestry. The four were long-time employees of Anthraper Investments, the franchisee-owner of IHOP restaurants in four communities. Plaintiffs claim that their problems began when the owner's son moved from Ohio to take over operation of the Texas restaurants. The son made derogatory remarks to the managers.  The four were fired in 2010 and replaced by white, non-Muslim employees.  The suit seeks back pay, front pay and other damages.