Chick-fil-A fined for paying workers food

The agency says it found the operator violated the Fair Labor Standards Act by compensating workers who directed drive-through traffic with meal stamps instead of proper wages, and violated the Child Labor Act by allowing three workers under 18 to use a dump compactor.

A person who identified himself as a store manager by phone Thursday declined to comment to The Washington Post. The restaurant operator did not immediately respond to The Post’s request for comment Thursday.

“Protecting younger workers remains a top priority for the Department of Wages and Hours,” Richard Blaylock, North Carolina County Director of Wages and Hours, wrote in the press release. Child labor laws ensure that when young people work, the work does not endanger their health, welfare, or educational opportunities. In addition, employers are responsible for paying workers for all hours worked and payment must be made in cash or by legal tender.”

The Hendersonville store ran a voucher program for work during the summer. The Post reported at the time that the store, in a since-deleted Facebook post, wrote: “We are looking for volunteers for our new Drive Thru Express! Get 5 free appetizers per (1 hour) shift.” Message us for details. .”

Only McDonald’s and Starbucks generated more than $11.3 billion in sales in 2019 from Chick-fil-A, according to a report from restaurant industry consulting firm Technomic.

The sky is falling for fast food, but not for Chick-fil-A. Here’s why.

The fine is a relatively small amount, given that the average Chick-fil-A store outside a mall in 2021 drew more than $8.1 million in annual revenue, The Post previously reported, citing franchise disclosure documents it obtained. Restaurant Business Magazine.

A Chick-fil-A spokeswoman said Thursday that the Hendersonville store is responsible for its own labor practices and policies because it is independently owned and operated.

Chick-fil-A Inc. is a subsidiary of Chick-fil-A Inc. all federal, state and local laws and we expect and require franchise operators to comply with all laws applicable to their restaurant. This was a program at a individually owned restaurant and Chick-fil-A Inc. was not involved. And you didn’t ratify that. “The restaurant decided to end the program earlier this summer,” spokeswoman Ashley Cobb wrote in an email.

The lawsuit says the Trans Chick-fil-A worker said he was being “honored” by catcalls

The chain has 2,600 restaurants open in 47 states, Washington, D.C., Canada and Puerto Rico, according to Chick-fil-A’s website. The company, headquartered in Atlanta, is known for its Bible Belt principles — including not operating stores on Sundays.

The Hendersonville worker’s name, Good Name 22:1, appears to be a reference to Proverbs 22:1, which states: “A good name is chosen instead of great wealth, and the grace of love rather than silver and gold.”