Stringer v. Big Texan Steak Ranch Inc.

  1. November 03, 2026

    Steakhouse Wage Deal Stalls Over Lead Plaintiff's Award

    A Texas federal judge has declined to approve a proposed wage settlement between a steakhouse known for its 72-ounce steak challenge and its servers and bartenders, saying the additional payment for the worker who brought the suit exceeds the usual threshold without adequate justification.

  2. February 28, 2025

    Steakhouse Workers Score Collective Cert. In Tips Row

    Servers and bartenders claiming that a steakhouse known for its 72-ounce steak challenge cheated them out of tips and didn't reimburse them for their uniforms can move forward as a collective, a Texas federal judge ruled, while saying the limitation period clock will start ticking later.