Overview
- At least 11 former employees have filed claims against The Cake Bake Shop, with the most recent small‑claims complaint filed April 30 by former server Alexandria Pope seeking $4,804 in unpaid wages and statutory damages.
- Pope and other plaintiffs say they were paid a tipped hourly rate while being required to perform long, discrete blocks of non‑tipped side work such as mopping, dishwashing, stocking and charging table lamps.
- Complaints also allege mandatory paycheck deductions for uniform cleaning and that employees were forced to buy specific footwear out of pocket, which plaintiffs say further reduced their take‑home pay below legal minimums.
- The cases are proceeding across Florida small‑claims, Orange County civil and federal dockets and are expected to move into discovery and evidentiary phases this summer.
- The Cake Bake Shop has issued a statement through Vice President Angie Daniel saying the company is committed to its staff, while plaintiffs’ attorney filings say the suits raise questions about the restaurant’s use of the tip credit and broader wage practices.