P.F. Chang's Credit Card Breach Includes Clearwater

By Greg Hambrick and Sherri Lonon

The Clearwater P.F. Chang’s restaurant is one of 33 locations where customer credit card information may have been compromised, according to a company release Monday.

In June, news broke that the U.S. Secret Service had contacted the popular restaurant chain about a potential security breach. On Monday, details were released regarding the specific locations and timeframe. The company also released details on how it will support customers in their effort to prevent fraud on their accounts.

“We are committed to providing support and resources, including complimentary identity protection services, for all guests that may potentially be affected by the security compromise,” Chief Executive Rick Federico said Monday, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Credit and debit card information may have been taken from customers at the Clearwater P.F. Chang’s if a card was used between May 10, and June 11, 2014.

The potentially stolen credit and debit card data includes the card number and, possibly, the cardholder’s name and the card’s expiration date. The company has not determined that any specific cardholder’s credit or debit card data was stolen, according to the release.

P.F. Chang’s has established a confidential hotline to answer questions. This hotline is available Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. C.S.T. and can be reached at 877-412-7152. Guests can also visit pfchangs.com/security for additional information.

Clearwater’s P.F. Chang’s, 27001 U.S. Highway 19, Suite 1150, is among three in the state affected by the breach. The other locations are in Palm Beach Gardens and Winter Park.

P.F. Chang’s breach is just one in a conga line of recent Target suffered a similar breach late last year that was estimated to impact up to 40 million customers, according to USA Today.