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Grill’d burger chain sued over alleged greenwashing by consumer watchdog

The Guardian World Tuesday 16 June 2026, 04:19 UTC By Catie McLeod Consumer affairs reporter 1 min read
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Australian Competition and Consumer Commission launches federal court action against restaurant over Tree Day Tuesday campaignThe consumer regulator has sued Grill’d over allegations the burger retailer engaged in greenwashing by dramatically overstating how much money it was donating towards one of its key environmental campaigns. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) on Tuesday announced it had launched federal court action against Grill’d, alleging it misrepresented...

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission launches federal court action against restaurant over Tree Day Tuesday campaign

The consumer regulator has sued Grill’d over allegations the burger retailer engaged in greenwashing by dramatically overstating how much money it was donating towards one of its key environmental campaigns.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) on Tuesday announced it had launched federal court action against Grill’d, alleging it misrepresented its Tree Day Tuesday campaign for more than three years.

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