Haagen-Dazs Franchise Owner Sues The Hartford for COVID-19 Losses

MIAMI — The owner of several Haagen-Dazs franchises has filed a proposed class action against its insurers, demanding coverage for business losses and expenses arising from government closure orders issued during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In a July 2 complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, Sweet Tooth Inc. d/b/a Haagen-Dazs Ice Cream contends that the insurers’ refusal to pay COVID-19-related claims constitutes a breach of contract and provides them with the right to seek a declaratory judgment.

Sweet Tooth, which operates ice cream shops as a Haagen-Dazs franchisee in Florida, Michigan and Alabama, …