Former busser and dishwasher sues operator of The Landings alleging wage violations

A former busser and dishwasher named in the court filing sued LBC Carlsbad LLC, operator of The Landings waterfront restaurant in Carlsbad, alleging a mix of wage-and-hour violations in a complaint filed Feb. 19, 2026 in San Diego County Superior Court. The case is captioned Benitez v. LBC Carlsbad LLC and seeks relief under California wage-and-hour law.

The complaint identifies the plaintiff as a former busser and dishwasher who worked at The Landings, the Carlsbad waterfront dining venue run by LBC Carlsbad LLC. The filing alleges a mix of wage-and-hour violations related to the plaintiff’s time working at the restaurant; the document was submitted to the San Diego County Superior Court on Feb. 19, 2026.

LBC Carlsbad LLC operates The Landings, a neighborhood waterfront restaurant in Carlsbad that employs front-of-house bussers and back-of-house dishwashers among other hourly roles. By naming both the operator company and the venue in the complaint, the plaintiff is seeking to hold the local operator accountable in the county court where the restaurant is located.

The court complaint in Benitez v. LBC Carlsbad LLC initiates civil litigation in San Diego County Superior Court and will require a formal response from LBC Carlsbad LLC under court rules; the filing date is Feb. 19, 2026. The suit places the operator on record in county court and adds to the number of wage-and-hour cases lodged against California restaurants in recent years.

For employees who worked in entry-level restaurant roles, the Benitez filing highlights how a former busser and dishwasher can use San Diego County Superior Court to pursue alleged unpaid-wage claims against a local operator. The case name, Benitez v. LBC Carlsbad LLC, and the Feb. 19, 2026 filing date are now part of the public court docket in San Diego County as this dispute moves forward.