MADISON, Wis. – A Wisconsin Burger King franchiser was accused Friday in what Gov. Tony Evers’ office called the largest determination of child labor and wage payment violations in the state’s modern history.

Cave Enterprises Operations LLC, which operates 105 Burger King franchises in Wisconsin including seven within the greater Madison area, allegedly committed more than 1,600 violations affecting over 600 Wisconsin children.

According to Evers’ office, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development found that the violations occurred over a two-year stretch ending in January 2025.