Former Restaurant Employees Receive W-2s After Calling Local News

San Antonio workers unable to file taxes due to missing tax documents received help from KENS 5 to obtain W-2 forms.

Apr. 9, 2026 at 4:04am

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After the closure of Tommy John's Tailgate restaurant in San Antonio, several former employees were unable to obtain their W-2 tax forms needed to file their taxes. One employee, Catherine Cervantes, reached out to local news station KENS 5 for help, and the station was able to track down the company's registered agent, who then ensured the W-2s were promptly distributed to all affected workers.

Why it matters

The inability to access W-2 forms can create significant challenges for workers when filing their taxes, potentially delaying refunds or leading to penalties. This story highlights the importance of employers fulfilling their obligations to former staff, even after a business has closed down.

The details

Catherine Cervantes, a former employee of Tommy John's Tailgate, was unable to obtain her W-2 form months after the restaurant had closed. She reached out to her former coworkers and found that many were in the same situation. Cervantes then contacted KENS 5, who were able to track down the company's registered agent, Thomas Kherkher. After being contacted by the news station, Kherkher ensured that Cervantes and all other affected employees received their W-2 forms within 24 hours.

  • Tommy John's Tailgate closed last year.
  • W-2 forms were due to be distributed by January 31, 2026.
  • Cervantes reached out to KENS 5 in late March 2026.
  • KENS 5 contacted Kherkher on Monday, April 8, 2026.
  • Cervantes received her W-2 form within 20 minutes of KENS 5's contact with Kherkher.

The players

Catherine Cervantes

A former employee of Tommy John's Tailgate who was unable to obtain her W-2 form after the restaurant closed.

Thomas Kherkher

The registered agent for Vision Management Texas LLC, the parent company of Tommy John's Tailgate.

Tommy John's Tailgate

A restaurant in San Antonio, Texas that closed last year, leaving former employees without their W-2 tax forms.

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What they’re saying

“I started reaching out to my coworkers and I was like, 'Girl do you have your W-2?' They were like,' nope!'”

— Catherine Cervantes, Former Employee

“Twenty minutes later I got the W-2! I was a bit frustrated because it seemed like such a simple easy thing for them to get it to me.”

— Catherine Cervantes, Former Employee

“Tommy John's Tailgate closed last year. Our third-party payroll company was responsible for issuing W-2s to former employees and did not do it. Once we became aware of the situation, we have been manually preparing and distributing W-2s for every former employee.”

— Thomas Kherkher, Registered Agent

What’s next

Kherkher stated that all remaining W-2 forms should have been sent out by the end of Monday, April 8th, 2026. Former employees with any additional concerns can reach out to visionmanagementtx@outlook.com.

The takeaway

This case highlights the importance of employers fulfilling their legal and ethical obligations to former staff, even after a business has closed down. Failing to provide critical tax documents like W-2 forms can create significant hardships for workers trying to file their taxes on time.