Hamdi, one of the recent success stories of Seattle’s restaurant scene, was accused of wage theft and other violations in a lawsuit filed in January, the Seattle Times reported on Friday.
The suit, a copy of which was provided to Eater Seattle by the plaintiffs’ attorney, was filed by four former employees of the Ballard Turkish spot. It alleges that owners Berk Güldal and Katrina Schult didn’t pay the plaintiffs overtime, didn’t provide legally mandated breaks, and took tips that should have gone to hourly workers.
Hamdi began as a wildly celebrated pop-up where Güldal would roast whole lambs over wood fires and serve perfectly cooked kebabs.
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