P.F. Chang's data breach: Several Southern California restaurants affected

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- P.F. Chang's on Monday said that a security breach involving credit-and debit-card numbers has been contained. The popular restaurant chain has identified 33 restaurants, including 5 in Southern California, that may have been compromised.

The company said that it has been processing credit- and debit-card data securely at all of its locations since June 11, a day after the United States Secret Service alerted the company about the breach.

"Our team, including third-party forensics experts, has been working continuously to understand the nature and scope of the incident. This investigation is ongoing," P.F. Chang's CEO Rick Federico said in a statement.

Federico said the stolen information includes the card number, and in some cases, also the cardholder's name and/or the card's expiration date.

Van Nuys resident Alex Davis, who works as a server in the food industry, said he was a victim of the breach.

"Financially, it was definitely a big impact, because it takes the banks some time. You have to dispute the charges," Davis said.

The Scottsdale-based company owns 211 full-service P.F. Chang's restaurants nationwide. Local restaurants affected by the breach include those in Torrance, Temecula, Sherman Oaks, Rancho Cucamonga and Newport Beach.

For the complete list of the 33 restaurant locations and dates that were affected, visit pfchangs.com/security. Customers whose card data may have been stolen can call P.F. Chang's hotline at (877) 412-7152 for more information.