Grubhub class action lawsuit settlement: Who is eligible for a payout? How to apply, compensation amounts and more

Grubhub has established a $7.15 million compensation fund to compensate business owners who were added to its websites without consent or a formal contract.

Published on: Dec 29, 2025, 12:31:57 IST

By Sumanti Sen

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After a lengthy legal dispute, Grubhub has established a $7.15 million compensation fund to compensate business owners who were arbitrarily added to its websites. The settlement stems from a class action lawsuit that alleged that Grubhub, as well as its affiliated brands, listed thousands of restaurants on its food delivery platforms without a formal contract with the business owners, and also without their consent.

The class action lawsuit claims that Grubhub "added" restaurants to its apps without a contract, between 2019 and 2024. The company has agreed to create a $7.15 million fund, which will be used to pay $50 as a base to each affected restaurant that files a valid complaint. An extra payment will be delivered on the basis of how long the restaurant was listed without permission, to cover attorneys' fees and case administration.

Who is eligible?

A business has to meet three fundamental criteria to be eligible for compensation, according to the settlement agreement:

The name or logo of the business was used on Grubhub or any of its brands, such as Seamless, Eat24, Tapingo, OrderUp, LevelUp, AllMenus, MenuPages or BiteGrabber.
The business did not have a signed contract with any of these platforms when it was listed.
The inclusion without consent must have happened between January 1, 2019, and April 30, 2024.

How to apply, and dates to mark on the calendar

Affected businesses must locate the unique ID and PIN that the case administration sent by post or email.

Mark the following dates:

February 2, 2026: Last day to request exclusion from the settlement (if one wishes to sue on your own).
March 4, 2026: Final deadline to submit the claim form online or by mail.
Payments will be processed after the final approval hearing, which is scheduled for April 15, 2026.

What are the compensation amounts?

The $7.15 million fund will be distributed among approved claimants in the following way:

Base pay: An initial amount of $50 to be awarded for each valid claim.
Additional payment: A prorated extra amount will be calculated, depending on how long the business was listed without authorization.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Sumanti Sen
Sumanti Sen covers everything that’s happening in the US, from politics to entertainment, but her expertise lies in covering crime news. She has comprehensively chronicled the Idaho student murders, the Laken Riley and Iryna Zarutska cases, and the killing of Charlie Kirk, among other incidents. Over the years, she has interviewed several victims/families of victims of crimes seeking justice. She digs up stories that might otherwise remain unheard, and does her bit to ensure that victims and survivors’ voices are heard. Sumanti’s many years of experience also include interviews with Hamas attack survivors and mental health experts, among others. Her coverage of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and interviews with survivors of the tragedy, coupled with her other works including the Titan submersible coverage, earned her the Digi Journo of the Quarter award during her first year at Hindustan Times. Sumanti actively tracks missing person cases in the United States, and peruses Reddit and other social media platforms to bring to light cases that frequently elude public attention. She has extensively covered the disappearances of Nancy Guthrie, Thomas Medlin, Beau Mann, and Sudiksha Konanki, among others. When not at work, you will either find her with her novels, or with her beloved rescue pooches.Read More

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