SACRAMENTO, Calif. - CuisineWire -- West Coast Sourdough, Inc. has filed a civil lawsuit in Sacramento County Superior Court against Kaldeep Uppal. The case, WCSD, INC. vs UPPAL (Case # 26CV010687), focuses on alleged breaches of contract.

This legal action is a response to the recent emergence of Cali Rays, an entity with no affiliation to West Coast Sourdough. It has been observed that Cali Rays locations are currently operating with a menu, ingredient list, and business model identical to the proprietary systems developed by West Coast Sourdough.

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The shift of certain locations to an unaffiliated brand while retaining West Coast Sourdough's established operational methods has led to this filing against Kaldeep Uppal to address specific contractual duties. West Coast Sourdough is committed to upholding its brand standards and protecting the interests of the franchise partners who remain dedicated to the original system.

The company remains focused on resolving these contractual issues through the judicial process while continuing to serve its customers with the high quality they expect.