<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>New York Restaurant, Bar &amp; Tavern and Franchise Law Blog</title><description>New York Restaurant, Bar &amp; Tavern and Franchise Law Blog</description><link>https://restaurantesq.com/lawyer/blog/New-York-Restaurant,-Bar--Tavern-and-Franchise-Law-Blog</link><language>en-us</language><lastBuildDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 00:37:56 GMT</lastBuildDate><ttl>10</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[RESTAURANT VIOLATIONS HIT LONG ISLAND]]></title><link>https://restaurantesq.com/lawyer/2014/07/10/Restaurant-Violations/RESTAURANT-VIOLATIONS-HIT-LONG-ISLAND_bl14308.htm</link><description><![CDATA[A handful of Chinese and Japanese restaurants on Long Island agreed to pay a total of $ 1.7 million in back wages and damages covering a total of 363 workers for violating the Fair Labor Standards Act by paying workers below the minimum wage; failing to pay the proper payments for overtime; keeping employee tips and not keeping proper records.&nbsp;&nbsp;The restaurants&nbsp;are Good Taste Buffet, Kumo Sushi, Crystal Garden, Nishiki, Hotoke, Kashi&nbsp;Sushi and Crystal Garden Buffet.&nbsp; &nbsp;]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2014 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Blogs</category></item></channel></rss>