The future of Berkeley institution Bobby G’s Pizzeria is uncertain amid allegations of wage theft and claims that a former employee received multiple paychecks with insufficient funds.
Last month, Jennifer Baquing sued Bobby G’s owners, Gurpreet Kaur and Gurmukh Bansel Singh, alleging unpaid wages to Baquing, who worked as a marketing and event coordinator. According to the Alameda County Superior Court filing, Baquing was abruptly terminated in December, despite signing a contract two months earlier that would have kept her employed through October 2026. Baquing is asking for $180,000 in damages.
Bobby G’s has been a local haunt for college students ever since it opened in 2006. At the time, the pizzeria stood out for its bargain deals, including $2.25 pizza slices and $17 for a large New York-style pizza. The restaurant was also an early leader in the craft beer movement with an extensive tap list. Over the years, locals have headed to Bobby G’s to watch big sports games or for weekly trivia nights. “Jeopardy!” champion Amy Schneider was a regular at Bobby G’s trivia, according to Oaklandside…