$440K Denny's New York Wage Settlement
The New York Attorney General found that Top Line Restaurants and Reveille Management failed to consistently pay required spread-of-hours wages at 23 upstate New York Denny's locations. The companies admitted the findings and entered a $440,000 Assurance of Discontinuance effective July 29, 2026.
Benefit Summary
The entire $440,000 settlement amount will be distributed as restitution to affected workers. The New York Attorney General has sole discretion to determine eligibility and individual payments from company records. Payments are taxable wages reported on Form W-2 and may be subject to deductions for child support or other judgments.
Maximum Award
Varies; the New York Attorney General determines each worker's payment from the $440,000 restitution fund
Who Is Included
Workers whom the New York Attorney General identifies as affected by unpaid spread-of-hours wages at Top Line Restaurants or Reveille Management Denny's locations in upstate New York during January 1, 2019 through April 30, 2026. Notice recipients are told they qualify; the Attorney General makes final eligibility decisions.
- Proof required: The official notice requires a completed Claim Form and Claimant ID but does not specify supporting documents. The New York Attorney General determines eligibility and amounts from information supplied by the companies.
How to File a Claim
- Claim method: Online or Mail
- Claim deadline: 2026-10-31
- Instructions: Notice recipients must submit the completed Claim Form online using their Claimant ID or mail it to Atticus Administration by October 31, 2026. Keep contact information current. No fee or paid representative is needed to claim.
Case Details
- Case name: In the Matter of the Investigation of Top Line Restaurants, Inc. and Reveille Management, LLC
- Case number: Assurance No. 26-041
- Official Settlement Website: https://www.nydennyssettlement.com/
Sources
Claim form, FAQ, deadlines, administrator information
Court-approved notice describing eligibility and benefits