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Court case: Walter v. Fort Washington PA 693, LLC and Friendly's Restaurant Norristown, PA (#897), LLC, et al.
Friendly's restaurant operators settled a wage lawsuit brought by tipped servers who worked at the Fort Washington or Norristown, Pennsylvania locations between January 12, 2014 and January 15, 2017. The servers alleged they weren't properly notified about the tip credit applied to their wages. The company agreed to pay $121,836 to roughly 122 class members, and the claim filing window closed back in 2018.
Official eligibility wordingApproximately 122 tipped employees who worked at Friendly's restaurant locations in Fort Washington or Norristown, Pennsylvania as servers during the class period (January 12, 2014 – January 15, 2017). Checked against the official settlement source by SettleSignal on June 18, 2026.
Key facts
- Who may qualify Servers who worked at the Friendly's restaurants in Fort Washington or Norristown, Pennsylvania between January 12, 2014 and January 15, 2017.
- Estimated payout$121,836 total; individual payments based on tip credit hours worked (e.g., 100 hours at $4.42/hr tip credit = $442.00)
- Claim deadlineJuly 30, 2018 (closed)
- Proof requiredYes
- What you needThe July 30, 2018 claim deadline has long passed; no new claims are being accepted.
- CourtUnited States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
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Claim deadline
July 30, 2018
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Proof requirement
Yes
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Payment status
Distribution complete
Note: This settlement information is dated; all deadlines have passed.
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Estimated payout
$121,836 total; individual payments based on tip credit hours worked (e.g., 100 hours at $4.42/hr tip credit = $442.00)
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Administrator
Strategic Claims Services
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Objection deadline
July 30, 2018
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Opt-out deadline
July 30, 2018
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Class period start
January 12, 2014
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Class period end
January 15, 2017
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Court
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
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Court case number
17-cv-00178
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Case name
Walter v. Fort Washington PA 693, LLC and Friendly's Restaurant Norristown, PA (#897), LLC, et al.
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