P.F. Chang's Breach May Have Impacted 33 Locations
On Tuesday, June 10, the United States Secret Service alerted P.F. Chang's to a possible security compromise involving credit and debit card data reportedly stolen from certain P.F. Chang's China Bistro branded restaurants located in the continental United States. Today, P.F. Chang’s CEO, Rick Federico released a statement with updates regarding the investigation. Federico reveals that upon investigation, it was determined that the security of the chain’s card processing systems was compromised and that data may have been stolen from certain credit and debit cards that were used during specified time frames at 33 P.F. Chang’s locations in the continental U.S. The potentially stolen data could include card number and in some cases the card holder’s name and/or the card’s expiration date.
The statement advises patrons to visit pfchangs.com/security for a list of the 33 restaurant locations from which it is believed credit and debit card data may have been stolen and, for each location, the time frame during which we believe the possibly compromised cards were used by guests at that location. At that site guests can also learn more about the identity protection services being provided for all potentially affected guests.
At no charge, P.F. Chang's guests can also have these credit bureaus place a "fraud alert" on their files that alerts creditors to take additional steps to verify their identity prior to granting credit in their names.
View the full statement here.
The statement advises patrons to visit pfchangs.com/security for a list of the 33 restaurant locations from which it is believed credit and debit card data may have been stolen and, for each location, the time frame during which we believe the possibly compromised cards were used by guests at that location. At that site guests can also learn more about the identity protection services being provided for all potentially affected guests.
At no charge, P.F. Chang's guests can also have these credit bureaus place a "fraud alert" on their files that alerts creditors to take additional steps to verify their identity prior to granting credit in their names.
View the full statement here.