Burgatory Settlement
This settlement is closed to new claims — the deadline was March 9, 2026. You can still see what it was about and follow the case in court below. Looking for money you can still claim? Browse open settlements →
What happened
Surefire Management, LLC, which operates Burgatory Restaurants, allegedly failed to properly pay tipped employees (such as bartenders and servers) in violation of federal and state wage laws. The company allegedly failed to satisfy notice requirements for tip credits and required tipped employees to perform unpaid side work (like cleaning and prep work) without paying the full minimum wage. The defendants deny all allegations and assert they paid employees properly and provided proper notice.
Do you qualify?
All former and current tipped employees of Surefire Management, LLC who worked at any Burgatory Restaurant in Pennsylvania during the Class Period (February 7, 2022 through February 7, 2025) and do not request exclusion from the PA Class. Those who affirmatively opt-in by submitting a Claim Form become part of the FLSA Collective.
How to file
Submit a Claim Form to the Claims Administrator by March 9, 2026. For the FLSA collective action, you must affirmatively opt-in by submitting the Green Form Claim Form prior to the Bar Date. You should receive an updated notice with your correct total work hours for the Class Period.
Common questions
- What is the claim deadline for the Burgatory Settlement?
- This settlement is closed to new claims — the deadline was March 9, 2026. Once a claim deadline passes you generally forfeit your share, even if you qualified.
- Is the Burgatory Settlement notice real, or a scam?
- Claims Administrator (not named on page) is the settlement administrator for this case. Claims are filed at surefiresettlement.com. Filing a class action claim is always free — no legitimate settlement charges you to claim, and no administrator will ask for payment, a gift card, or your full Social Security number by email or text. If a notice asks for any of those, it is not from the administrator. When in doubt, ignore the link you were sent and go to the official settlement website directly.
- When will payments from the Burgatory Settlement be sent?
- Class action payouts typically take 12 to 24 months after the claim deadline, and longer if the settlement is appealed. The final approval hearing for this case is set for March 17, 2026; no payments can be issued before a settlement receives final approval.
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