Sysco Corp. $2.3M Data Breach Class Action Settlement

Consumers who received a notice from Sysco about a data breach that occurred in or around May 2023 may qualify to claim a cash payment from a class action settlement.

Sysco Corp. agreed to pay $2.3 million to resolve a class action lawsuit alleging it failed to adequately protect personal information during a cybersecurity incident.

Who can file a Sysco claim?

Class members must meet the following criteria:

• They reside in the United States.
• Sysco sent them a notice of the data breach in or around May 2023.

How much will the data breach payout be?

• Out-of-pocket losses: Class members may claim up to $5,000 for unreimbursed costs, losses or expenditures resulting from the data breach that occurred between May 12, 2023, and Sept. 8, 2025.
• Residual cash payment: Class members may also claim a cash payment estimated between $100-$200 although it could be up to $599. This payment is available in addition to reimbursement for out-of-pocket losses.
• Credit monitoring services: All class members may claim two years of three-bureau identity theft protection and credit monitoring, which includes:
• Dark web scanning with user notification
• Identity theft insurance
• Real-time credit monitoring with Equifax, Experian and TransUnion
• Access to fraud resolution agents

How to claim a Sysco class action rebate

Class members can file a claim online or download, print, complete and mail the PDF claim form to the settlement administrator. The claim deadline is Sept. 8, 2025.

Settlement administrator's mailing address: Sysco Cybersecurity Event Litigation, c/o Kroll Settlement Administration LLC, P.O. Box 5324, New York, NY 10150-5324

Proof and documentation required

• Class members must provide the class member ID located on their postcard data breach notification.
• For reimbursement of documented out-of-pocket losses, class members must provide documentation, such as receipts or bills. Handwritten or self-prepared documents alone are not sufficient but can supplement other documentation. Examples of out-of-pocket losses include:
• Costs for accessing or freezing/unfreezing credit reports
• Miscellaneous expenses, such as notary, postage and mileage
• Credit monitoring or other mitigation costs
• Unreimbursed losses from identity theft, fraud, falsified tax returns or other misuse of personal information

Payout options

• Electronic payment (online claims only)
• Paper check mailed to the provided address

$2.3 million Sysco data breach settlement fund breakdown

The $2,300,000 settlement fund includes:

• Settlement administration costs: To be determined
• Attorneys’ fees and costs: Up to $766,590
• Service awards to class representatives: Up to $2,500 each
• Credit monitoring costs: To be determined
• Payments to eligible class members: Remainder of the fund

Important dates

• Opt-out deadline: Aug. 8, 2025
• Claim deadline: Sept. 8, 2025
• Final fairness hearing: Oct. 9, 2025

When is the data breach settlement payout date?

Payments and credit monitoring services will be distributed within approximately 61 days after the court grants final approval of the settlement and any appeals are resolved.

Why did this class action settlement happen?

The class action lawsuit alleged Sysco failed to protect employee data, resulting in 2023 data breach. The plaintiffs claim the incident involved unauthorized access to Sysco’s systems, exposing personal information, including names, Social Security numbers, account numbers and similar data.

Sysco denies any wrongdoing but agreed to settle to avoid the expense and uncertainty of continued litigation.

Sources

1. Class Notice
2. Settlement Agreement
3. Website FAQ