Five Guys Loses Round to Two Women in Nationwide Pay Bias Suit

Two women who accused Five Guys of gender-based pay discrimination got a federal judge’s initial go-ahead to proceed collectively in their nationwide lawsuit against the burger chain.

Jody Finefrock and Julia Francis, who managed Five Guys locations in Pennsylvania, say the company violated the Equal Pay Act by paying female restaurant managers less than their male counterparts.

Finefrock and Francis presented enough evidence to convince U.S. District Judge Sylvia Rambo to conditionally certify a collective of female restaurant managers at corporate-owned Five Guys locations. Restaurant managers nationwide have the same job responsibilities, compensation decisions were finalized by a central office, ...