Missouri Fiesta $526,500 Restaurant Employee BIPA Settlement

Employees who worked for Missouri Fiesta Inc. or W&M Restaurants Inc. in Illinois and used a Par Tech Inc. point-of-sale system with a finger scanner between March 21, 2019, and Aug. 31, 2022, may qualify to claim approximately $808.75 from a class action settlement.

Missouri Fiesta Inc. agreed to pay $526,500 to settle a class action lawsuit alleging it violated the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act. The lawsuit claimed the company collected employee fingerprint data without providing the required written notice, obtaining written consent or issuing a written biometric policy as mandated by Illinois law.

Who can file a Missouri Fiesta claim?

Class members must meet all of the following criteria:

• Missouri Fiesta Inc. or W&M Restaurants Inc. employed them in in Illinois.
• They used a Par Tech Inc. point-of-sale system with a finger scanner.
• Their employment and use of the system occurred between March 21, 2019, and Aug. 31, 2022.

There are approximately 651 class members.

How much can class members receive?

The total settlement fund is $526,500. Before the settlement administrator distributes payments to class members, it will deduct attorneys' fees and litigation costs, a service award to the class representative and settlement administration costs. It will then distribute the remaining amount equally among all class members who submit valid claim forms and do not opt out.

Each eligible class member who submits a valid claim form will receive an estimated gross payment of $808.75, but the actual amount may vary depending on the number of valid claims submitted.

How to claim a settlement payment

Class members must download, print, fill out and mail the PDF claim form to the settlement administrator. There is no online claim form. The claim deadline is Oct. 4, 2025.

Settlement administrator's mailing address: Herman v. Missouri Fiesta, Inc. c/o Analytics Consulting LLC, P.O. Box 2002, Chanhassen MN, 55317-2002

Information required

Class members must provide the name of their employer and their dates of employment.

The settlement administrator may request further information if needed to validate a claim.

Payout options

• Zelle
• Venmo
• Paper check mailed to the address provided

$526,500 settlement fund breakdown

The $526,500 settlement fund covers:

• Settlement administration costs: Up to $10,000
• Attorneys' fees and costs: Up to $210,600
• Service award to class representative: $2,500
• Payments to eligible class members: The remaining balance (estimated at $303,400)

Important dates

• Exclusion (opt-out) deadline: Oct. 4, 2025
• Claim submission deadline: Oct. 4, 2025
• Final approval hearing: Oct. 23, 2025

When is the Herman v. Missouri Fiesta Inc. payout date?

The settlement administrator will issue payments approximately 45 days after the court grants final approval of the settlement and resolves any appeals.

Why did this class action settlement happen?

The class action lawsuit alleged Missouri Fiesta Inc. and W&M Restaurants Inc. violated the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act by collecting employee fingerprint data through a point-of-sale system without providing required written notice, obtaining written consent or issuing a written biometric policy.

The companies deny any wrongdoing but agreed to settle to avoid the costs and uncertainties of continued litigation.

Sources

1. Class notice
2. Settlement agreement
3. PDF claim form
4. Settlement FAQ