The Cake Bake Shop, a dessert-forward restaurant at Disney World’s Boardwalk Resort, is facing multiple lawsuits from former servers and bartenders who accuse the restaurant of violating minimum wage law.
The workers, all formerly paid as tipped employees, allege that they were paid a subminimum tipped wage in 2024 and 2025 for an “excessive amount” of non-tipped work, including janitorial and maintenance activities, according to Orange County Court records.
The latest suit against the Cake Bake Shop, owned by Gwendolyn Rogers, was filed by former server Alexandria Pope on April 30, 2026. Pope is seeking about $4,805, exclusive of interest, including $2,402 in unpaid wages and $2,402 in liquidated damages.
Understanding the law
In Florida, the state minimum wage is currently $14 an hour, or $10.98 for employees who earn tips. A “tipped employee” is defined as any employee who is regularly paid at least $30 monthly in tips…