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Industry: restaurants and foodservice
Penalty Total since 2000: $736,156,751
Number of Records: 1,101
Note: The totals include only those entries matched to a parent company. The industry designation is the primary one for the parent's operations overall. The totals are adjusted to account for the fact that each parent's entries may include both agency records and settlement announcements for the same case; or else a penalty covering multiple locations may be listed in the individual records for each of the facilities. They are also adjusted to reflect cases in which federal and state or local agencies cooperated and issued separate announcements of the outcome. Duplicate or overlapping penalty amounts are marked with an asterisk in the individual records list below.
Top 10 Current Parent CompaniesTotal Penalty $Number of Records
Sodexo$105,083,10464
Chipotle Mexican Grill$90,274,912111
Yum Brands$55,582,34956
Starbucks$52,231,17137
Brinker International$46,723,83217
McDonald's$45,807,48477
Compass Group$34,874,39685
Wonder Group$33,779,0785
Darden Restaurants$29,031,85221
Bloomin' Brands$27,445,76624

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CompanyCurrent ParentPrimary Offense TypeYearAgencyPenalty Amount sort icon
Universal SodexhoSodexoemployment discrimination2007OFCCP$788,877
Taco BellYum Brandswage and hour violation2016private lawsuit-federal$787,900
GMRI Inc.Darden Restaurantswage and hour violation2008private lawsuit-federal$706,525
Carrabba's Italian Grill LLC and OS Restaurants Services LLCBloomin' Brandsemployment discrimination2021EEOC$690,000
Red Robin Gourmet BurgersRed Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc.wage and hour violation2017private lawsuit-federal$675,000
Compass GroupCompass Groupwage and hour violation2021WA-SOLS$663,725
CPC International, LLCChickie's & Pete's Inc.wage and hour violation2012WHD$653,688
Saltgrass, Inc.Landry'swage and hour violation2002WHD$653,542
CenterplateSodexowage and hour violation2013private lawsuit-federal$650,000
Panda Restaurant Group, Inc.Panda Restaurant Groupemployment discrimination2017DOJ_RIGHTS$600,000
Restaurant AssociatesCompass Groupwage and hour violation2013private lawsuit-federal$600,000
Red Robin International, Inc.Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc.employment discrimination2024EEOC$600,000
Performance Food GroupPerformance Food Groupemployment discrimination2018OFCCP$599,989
Performance Food GroupPerformance Food Groupemployment discrimination2019OFCCP$599,989
Centerplate, Inc.Sodexoemployment screening violation2019private lawsuit-federal$589,500
AramarkAramarkwage and hour violation2011private lawsuit-federal$587,500
Ruby Tuesday Inc.Ruby Tuesdayemployment discrimination2013EEOC$575,000
Chickie's & Pete's, Inc.Chickie's & Pete's Inc.wage and hour violation2012WHD$573,058
Chartwells DiningCompass Groupemployment discrimination2005private lawsuit-federal$559,253
Landry's Inc.Landry'swage and hour violation2016private lawsuit-federal$500,000
Wolfgang PuckWolfgang Puck Worldwidewage and hour violation2012private lawsuit-state$500,000
Core-Mark Distributors, Inc.Performance Food Groupemployment screening violation2018private lawsuit-federal$494,200
Ruby TuesdayRuby Tuesdaywage and hour violation2017private lawsuit-federal$485,000
AramarkAramarkwage and hour violation2017private lawsuit-federal$466,250
Restaurant Associates, LLCCompass Groupwage and hour violation2016WHD$454,748
Reinhart Foodservice, LLCPerformance Food Groupwage and hour violation2017WHD$432,012
Red Robin International, Inc.Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc.wage and hour violation2022WA-SOLS$402,237
Wendy's International LLCWendy'swage and hour violation2020MA-AG$400,000
ChipotleChipotle Mexican Grillemployment discrimination2023EEOC$400,000
Gordon Food ServiceGordon Food Servicewage and hour violation2011WHD$387,082
GMRI, Inc. d/b/a Bahama BreezeDarden Restaurantswage and hour violation2022NJ-DLW$382,930
Pizza Hut of AmericaYum Brandsemployment discrimination2003EEOC$360,000
McDonald's USA LLCMcDonald'semployment discrimination2015DOJ_RIGHTS$355,000
Taco Bell CorporationYum Brandsemployment discrimination2009EEOC$350,000
Burger KingRestaurant Brands Internationalwage and hour violation2017private lawsuit-federal$350,000
Performance Food Group d/b/a Carroll County Foods, Inc.Performance Food Groupemployment discrimination2004EEOC$350,000
Cheesecake Factory, Inc.Cheesecake Factoryemployment discrimination2009EEOC$345,000
Luby's Restaurants LPLuby's Inc.wage and hour violation2006WHD$343,605
KFC Corp.Yum Brandsfood safety violation2007CA-AG$341,000
HMSHostAutogrillwage and hour violation2016private lawsuit-federal$325,000
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc.Chipotle Mexican Grillwage and hour violation2023DC-AG$322,400
Bloomin' BrandsBloomin' Brandswage and hour violation2017private lawsuit-federal$314,000
Cheney Bros., Inc. d/b/a Cheney Brothers, Inc.Performance Food Grouplabor relations violation2017NLRB$313,000
Jack in the Box, Inc.Jack in the Box Inc.employment discrimination2004EEOC$300,000
KFC Corp. and Harman Management Corp.Yum Brandsworkplace safety or health violation2012CA-MULTI$294,000
Eby-Brown Co.Performance Food Groupemployment discrimination2008OFCCP$290,000
Sodexho Health Care ServicesSodexolabor relations violation2008NLRB$285,354
Brinker International, Inc. et al.Brinker Internationalemployment discrimination2004EEOC$283,000
Brinker InternationalBrinker Internationalwage and hour violation2009private lawsuit-federal$271,878
Taco Bell of America, LLCYum Brandswage and hour violation2016WHD$265,747
Cheddar's Casual Cafe', IncDarden Restaurantswage and hour violation2009WHD$257,820
Ruby Tuesday, Inc.Ruby Tuesdayemployment discrimination2009EEOC$255,000
Cracker Barrel Old Country Stores, Inc.Cracker Barrel Old Country Storeemployment discrimination2009EEOC$255,000
Centerplate Inc.Sodexodiscriminatory practices (non-employment)2013DOJ_RIGHTS$250,000
Sodexo America LLC and SDH Education West LLCSodexowage and hour violation2023WA-SOLS$249,969
Fleming's Prime Steakhouse and Wine BarBloomin' Brandsemployment discrimination2010EEOC$248,750
CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILLChipotle Mexican Grilllabor relations violation2023NLRB$240,000
Cheddar's Casual Cafe, IncDarden Restaurantswage and hour violation2010WHD$237,540
Chick-Fil-AChick-fil-Awage and hour violation2023WHD$234,467
Hard Rock CafeHard Rock Internationalwage and hour violation2012private lawsuit-federal$230,000
StarbucksStarbucksconsumer protection violation2009CA-MULTI$225,000
Bloomin' Brands, Inc.Bloomin' Brandswage and hour violation2016MA-AG$210,000
Rare Hospitality International, Inc.Darden Restaurantsemployment discrimination2004EEOC$200,000
Burger King CorporationRestaurant Brands Internationalconsumer protection violation2018private lawsuit-federal$185,000
Performance Food Service Division of PFGPerformance Food Groupenvironmental violation2017EPA$184,717
Maggiano's Holding CorporationBrinker Internationalwage and hour violation2021WHD$184,368
StarbucksStarbuckswage and hour violation2019NY-AG$176,000
Papa John's PizzaPapa John's Internationalemployment discrimination2023EEOC$175,000
Aramark Education Services LLCAramarkemployment discrimination2015OFCCP$165,000
Starbucks CoffeeStarbuckslabor relations violation2005NLRB$165,000
Sodexo Management IncSodexowage and hour violation2017WHD$164,678
Aramark-Camden YardsAramarklabor relations violation2011NLRB$162,048
Ruby TuesdayRuby Tuesdaywage and hour violation2012MA-AG$158,000
Shamrock Foods, Inc.Shamrock Foodslabor relations violation2004NLRB$155,000
ARAMARKAramarkwage and hour violation2006WHD$153,441
Taco BellYum Brandsemployment discrimination2003EEOC$151,500
Chick-Fil-A At North Spokane & Route 2 FSRChick-fil-Awage and hour violation2021WA-DLI$151,050
Chick-Fil-A At North Spokane & Route 2 FSRChick-fil-Awage and hour violation2021WA-DLI$151,050
Panda ExpressPanda Restaurant Groupemployment discrimination2013EEOC$150,000
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc.employment discrimination2005EEOC$150,000
Luby's, Inc.Luby's Inc.employment discrimination2006EEOC$150,000
Brinker Restaurant Corporation d/b/a Chili's Grill & BarBrinker Internationalemployment discrimination2020EEOC$150,000
PERFORMANCE FOOD SERVICESPerformance Food Groupenvironmental violation2024EPA$147,860
Luby's Restaurants Limited PartnershipLuby's Inc.employment discrimination2009EEOC$135,000
Denny's, Inc.Denny's Corp.employment discrimination2002EEOC$135,000
WendysWendy'swage and hour violation2023IL-DOL$128,949
AramarkAramarkwage and hour violation2016private lawsuit-federal$125,643
Forrest City Grocery CompanyPerformance Food Groupemployment discrimination2011EEOC$125,000
The Cheesecake Factory IncorporatedCheesecake Factoryaccounting fraud or deficiencies2020SEC$125,000
GrubhubWonder Groupconsumer protection violation2022PA-AG$125,000
Crothall Healthcare Inc.Compass Groupemployment discrimination2020OFCCP$120,000
CenterplateSodexowage and hour violation2017private lawsuit-federal$117,127
McdonaldsMcDonald'swage and hour violation2018MI-LEO$111,217
Taco BellYum Brandswage and hour violation2017private lawsuit-federal$110,000
WendysWendy'swage and hour violation2023NY-DOL$105,500
Sodexo Inc.Sodexoemployment discrimination2017OFCCP$105,000
Landry's Restaurant, Inc.Landry'swage and hour violation2008WHD$104,131
Carrabbas Italian GrillBloomin' Brandswage and hour violation2013MI-LEO$100,110
Ruby Tuesday, Inc.Ruby Tuesdayemployment discrimination2015EEOC$100,000
Starbucks CorporationStarbucksenvironmental violation2020EPA$100,000
Papa John'sPapa John's Internationalwage and hour violation2015CA-LCO$99,000
(*): Penalty amounts marked by an asterisk are ones announced by more than one agency. Parent penalty totals are adjusted to avoid double-counting.