A Brisbane burger chain is being taken to court by the workplace watchdog over allegations it underpaid overseas workers by more than $155,000.

Miel Container, which has outlets in the Brisbane CBD and Sunnybank, allegedly underpaid 11 South Korean nationals who were in Australia on working holiday and student visas between 2013 and 2016.

The Operators of Miel Container have been taken to court over allegedly underpaying staff. Credit:Michelle Smith

The Fair Work Ombudsman claims the casually-employed workers were generally paid a flat rate between $10 to $16 per hour when they should have been entitled to up to $20.61 per hour plus penalty rates.

The watchdog further alleges employees were unlawfully not paid for up to seven days of work during "trial periods".