Fourteen Foods Data Breach Exposed Social Security Numbers

Fourteen Foods, a restaurant operator that owns and runs Dairy Queen Grill & Chill locations across multiple U.S. states, disclosed a data breach that exposed personal information including Social Security numbers.

The breach was reported to the New Hampshire Attorney General on Oct. 22, 2026. Fourteen Foods began notifying affected consumers by written notice on Oct. 22, 2026

On Feb. 23, 2026, Fourteen Foods was alerted to suspicious activity in its computer environmen. Upon learning of the activity, the company took containment actions, including isolating relevant systems and launching an investigation to understand the nature and scope of the suspicious activity.

The investigation determined that an unauthorized third party gained access to and copied certain files from Fourteen Foods' environment between Feb. 19, 2026, and Feb. 25, 2026.

Following the discovery, Fourteen Foods conducted a detailed review of the affected files to determine what information they contained and to whom the information belonged. On Sept. 10, 2026, the company completed its review and its efforts to identify address information for affected individuals so it could provide notice.

The types of personal information exposed in the breach included names and Social Security numbers.

Fourteen Foods' response to the breach

Fourteen Foods is offering affected individuals 12 months of free credit monitoring and identity theft protection services through Experian IdentityWorks.

Affected individuals can enroll by visiting the Experian IdentityWorks enrollment page and entering the activation code included in their notification letter. The deadline to enroll is Jan. 29, 2027.

For questions or assistance, affected individuals can call a dedicated assistance line at 1-833-918-9653, available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Central Time, excluding major U.S. holidays. Individuals may also write to Fourteen Foods, Attn: Legal, 1431 Perrone Way, Franklin, TN 37069.