P.F. Chang’s FLSA class action settlement

A P.F. Chang’s settlement resolves claims that it underpaid its servers in violation of federal labor laws.

The settlement benefits current and former P.F. Chang’s servers who worked at a location in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia or Wisconsin between Nov. 5, 2016, and July 8, 2020, and who opted into the case by the opt-in deadline.

According to the class action lawsuit, P.F. Chang’s paid its servers low wages and expected them to supplement their income with tips. However, the restaurant allegedly required them to perform excessive side work that did not generate tips, causing them to be paid under minimum wage in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

P.F. Chang’s is a restaurant chain that serves Asian and Chinese food.

P.F. Chang’s has not admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to pay an undisclosed sum to resolve the FLSA class action lawsuit.

Under the terms of the P.F. Chang’s settlement, class members will receive a cash payment based on the hours they worked that were paid below minimum wage according to their hours and earnings history. No payment estimates are available at this time.

There is no objection deadline for the settlement. Class members who wish to exclude themselves must do so within 30 days of the final approval hearing, which has not been scheduled.

The settlement was granted preliminary approval on Aug. 15, 2024. A final approval hearing has not been scheduled.

To receive P.F. Chang’s settlement payments, class members must return a release form by Oct. 25, 2024.

Who’s Eligible

Current and former P.F. Chang’s servers who worked at a location in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia or Wisconsin between Nov. 5, 2016, and July 8, 2020, and who opted into the case by the opt-in deadline

Potential Award

TBD

Proof of Purchase

N/A

Claim Form

NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.

Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.

Claim Form Deadline

10/25/2024

Case Name

Belt v. P.F. Chang’s China Bistro Inc., Case No. 2:18-cv-03831-AB, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Final Hearing

08/15/2024

Settlement Website

PFCServerSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

[email protected]
844-804-3290

Class Counsel

Reena I Desai
Daniel S Brome
Nichols Kaster
NICHOLS KASTER LLP

Defense Counsel

Meredith Slawe
SKADDEN ARPS SLATE MEAGHER & FLOM LLP