Grubhub $7.15M Restaurant Listing Class Action Settlement

Individuals who owned or operated a restaurant business that Grubhub, Eat24, Tapingo, OrderUp, Seamless, LevelUp, AllMenus, MenuPages or BiteGrabber listed without a contract between Jan. 1, 2019, and April 30, 2024, may be eligible to submit a claim for a cash payment from a class action settlement.

Grubhub Inc. agreed to pay $7.15 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging it listed businesses on its affiliated food delivery platforms without first obtaining a contract. The lawsuit claims this practice harmed business reputations and sales as consumers may have believed these businesses agreed to be listed when they had not.

Who can file a claim for a Grubhub payout?

Businesses must meet the following criteria to qualify as class members:

• Any of the following companies listed them on their platform: Grubhub, Eat24, Tapingo, OrderUp, Seamless, LevelUp, AllMenus, MenuPages or BiteGrabber
• The business did not have a contract with Grubhub or any of the listed platforms at the time of the listing.
• The listing occurred between Jan. 1, 2019, and April 30, 2024.

How much is the class action settlement payment?

Businesses with valid claims can receive the following:

• Initial payment: $50 per valid claim (subject to proration if claims exceed available funds)
• Additional payment: Pro rata cash payment based on the length of the listing

How to claim a class action rebate

To receive a settlement payment, eligible businesses must submit an online claim form or download and print the PDF claim form to mail to the settlement administrator.

Settlement administrator's mailing address: Lynn Scott v. Grubhub Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 5749, Portland, OR 97228-5749

The deadline to submit a claim form is March 4, 2026.

Required claim information and proof

• To submit a claim, class members must provide the unique ID and PIN from their settlement notice.
• Businesses that are not currently under contract with Grubhub must provide a federal tax identification number (EIN).

Payout options

• Venmo
• Zelle
• Virtual prepaid card
• Paper check mailed to the business address

$7.15 million Grubhub settlement fund

The $7,154,586 settlement fund will include:

• Settlement administration costs: Estimated $375,000
• Attorneys’ fees: Up to $2,382,477
• Attorneys’ expenses: Up to $150,000
• Service awards to class representatives: Up to $20,000 each
• Payments to approved claimants: Remaining settlement funds

Important dates

• Opt-out deadline: Feb. 2, 2026
• Deadline to file a claim: March 4, 2026
• Final approval hearing: April 15, 2026

When is the Grubhub restaurant settlement payout date?

The settlement administrator will distribute payments to approved claimants after it completes claim processing and the court grants final approval of the settlement.

Why did this class action settlement happen?

The class action lawsuit alleged Grubhub and related platforms listed business on their platforms without consent or a contract. The plaintiffs claimed this practice harmed their reputations and sales as consumers may have believed the businesses partnered with Grubhub.

Grubhub denies the allegations but agreed to settle to avoid the uncertainty and expenses of further litigation and a possible trial.

Sources

1. Settlement FAQ
2. Class notice
3. Settlement agreement