(BOSTON) SEPT 26 – OWNERS OF MYSTIC PIZZA, THE FORTY-YEAR-OLD MYSTIC, CONNECTICUT RESTAURANT THAT INSPIRED A BUDDY MOVIE THAT LAUNCHED THE CAREER OF JULIA ROBERTS, HAVE BEEN FINED BY THE STATE FOR UNDERPAYING WORKERS.
FOX NEWS RADIO’S BILL MARCUS HAS MORE FROM BOSTON.
CONNECTICUT LABOR DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON NANCY STEFFENS SAYS OVER A PERIOD OF TWO YEARS 110 COOKS, BUSBOYS, HOSTS, AND DISHWASHERS WERE NOT PAID MINIMUM WAGE OR OVERTIME AT THE REAL MYSTIC PIZZA. OWNERS WERE ASSESSED $105,000 IN BACK PAY ON TOP OF A $23,000 CIVIL PENALTY.