r less and gives them an unfair advantage over competitors who follow the law,  the lawsuit states. Baron said the restaurant, between its two locations, brings in at least $500,000 in sales each year before taxes.

Baron alleges the manager of the Town and Country location was also paid from the tip pool and received  one of the largest shares of the pool since the restaurant opened. 

The restaurant allegedly didn't explain how the tip credit worked until a wage dispute in early October, according to the lawsuit. Baron is accusing the restaurant of violating the Fair Labor Standards Act, a federal law that prohibits employers from wage theft, according to the lawsuit.