The operator of a string of Wendy’s in Bucks County and surrounding areas was found to have abused its minor staff at its restaurants.
GCWen Management, which operates 21 Wendy’s locations in Bucks, Chester and Montgomery counties, violated the Pennsylvania Child Labor Act by denying underage workers mandatory breaks and overworking their legal number of hours, among other findings by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry.
Violations were committed in every GCWen Management-operated Wendy’s location.
According to its website, GCWen Management operates several locations in Bucks County, including restaurants in Bristol, Doylestown, Quakertown and Trevose.
The labor and industry department said in a news release that it is citing GCWen Management for 766 violations of the Pennsylvania Child Labor Act discovered in 2023.
“L&I is dedicated to championing the rights of workers through enforcement of Pennsylvania’s labor laws. This commitment extends to vigorously protecting our children from unlawful employment practices,” Department of Labor and Industry Secretary Nancy Walker said in a released statement. “Remember, they are not just workers — they’re our kids — and their safety and rights are paramount. No company should ever put profit over the wellbeing of Pennsylvania’s youth.”