Fast-food workers sue Overland Park-based firm, alleging misdeeds by managers, unpaid hours

Six fast-food workers have sued Overland Park-based KBP Foods, claiming they’ve been required to work without pay because of technology problems, managers’ misdeeds and company policies.

The workers’ lawsuit seeks class-action status to represent other cooks, cashiers and shift managers similarly working and underpaid at hundreds of KFC fast-food restaurants that the company operates.

KBP Foods operates 581 restaurants in 23 states and has grown rapidly in part by acquiring groups of restaurants including KFC and Taco Bell brands.

Company spokeswoman Michelle Doebele said in an email that KBP Foods follows all state and federal labor laws and that its policies ensure workers are paid for all hours worked.

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