Market Basket Files For Restraining Order To Ban Fired Executives From Company Property

CBS Boston

August 12, 2025 / 7:35 AM EDT

Market Basket is looking to get a restraining order against two fired executives. It's the latest chapter in a bitter struggle for control of the popular supermarket chain based in Tewksbury, Massachusetts.

The company has filed a complaint in court against Joseph Schmidt, the former director of operations, and Tom Gordon, the former grocery director. Both were fired July 22, nearly two months after they were suspended along with CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, for allegedly "encouraging a widespread work disruption" to show support for Demoulas.

Demoulas and the board of directors are in a dispute over his role and who should control the company. Both sides are scheduled to meet with a mediator on September 3.

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