Rep. Frost Questions Delaware North Wage Policies Amid Back Pay Allegations at EPCOT Restaurant
U.S. House Rep. Maxwell Frost has sent a letter to Delaware North, the parent company of the Patina Group, questioning their wage policies. This action follows allegations from four cooks at EPCOT's Italian restaurant Tutto Italia, who claim the Patina…
Orlando Daytona Beach Melbourne, FL, July 21, 2026 —
Washington D.C. – U.S. House Representative Maxwell Frost has formally addressed concerns regarding wage policies at Delaware North, the parent company of the Patina Group. This development stems from allegations made by four cooks employed at EPCOT’s Tutto Italia restaurant.
The cooks contend that the Patina Group owes them approximately $134,000 in back pay. This sum reportedly covers unpaid overtime and compensation for mandatory pre-shift work that they claim was not properly paid.
In response to these allegations, Representative Frost has dispatched a letter to Delaware North. The letter seeks to question the company’s wage practices in light of the claims brought forward by the EPCOT employees.
The workers involved are represented by Unite Here Local 737. They allege that the practices in question constitute violations of both their collective bargaining agreement and federal labor laws. The specific details of the alleged violations, beyond unpaid overtime and pre-shift work, were not provided in the summary.
The Patina Group operates numerous food and beverage locations within Walt Disney World, including Tutto Italia Ristorante, an Italian dining establishment located in EPCOT’s Italy Pavilion. Delaware North is a global hospitality and food service company.
The contractor’s name was not provided. The fine amount was not provided. The outcome of the investigation was not provided. The permit status was not provided. The inspection outcomes were not provided. The code violations were not provided.
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