Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2025
Seattle employee restitution agreement
Seattle restaurants agreed to pay US$567,361 to 1,245 current and former employees over alleged wage theft and failures to provide required rest and meal breaks.
2024
Australian labor-code violations and market exit
The Australian operation was fined A$4 million over long-standing labor-code violations and left the Australian market. The court characterized the conduct as a deliberate scheme involving employee underpayments and deception of authorities.
2023
Australian wage and workplace proceedings
A Din Tai Fung Australia franchise faced Federal Court proceedings concerning alleged staff underpayments, workplace-agreement pressure, and approximately A$175,000 in unpaid wages.
2019
Sydney premises temporarily closed after rat discovery
The Westfield Sydney restaurant voluntarily closed after rats displaced by nearby construction were found. The local council required health inspections before reopening.