NOTICE OF PROPOSED CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT
United States District Court, Eastern District of Missouri, Eastern Division
In re Panera Data Security Litigation, Case No. 4:24-cv-00847-HEA
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If You Previously Received a Notice Letter Notifying You of the Incident Panera Discovered in March 2024, You Could be Eligible for a Payment from a Class Action Settlement
- You may be eligible to receive a payment from a proposed $2,500,000 non-reversionary class action settlement (the “Settlement Fund”).
- The class action lawsuit concerns a security incident that Panera discovered in March 23, 2024 (the “Incident”) where an unauthorized third-party gained access to certain information—which may have included the names and Social Security Numbers (“Private Information”) of Panera’s current and former employees, as well as a small number of customers, contractors, and other individuals.
- If you got a notice letter from Panera about the Incident, then you are a Settlement Class Member.
- Panera denies any wrongdoing and denies that it has any liability. But Panera has agreed to settle the lawsuit on a classwide basis—and Settlement Class Members (like you) are now entitled to get cash payments.
- You can choose one or more of the following benefits:
- Unreimbursed “Ordinary” Out-of-Pocket Losses: Settlement Class Members who suffered unreimbursed Ordinary Out-of-Pocket Losses because of the Incident may claim up to $500 (but Settlement Class Members must provide documentation of their losses). An example of an “Ordinary Out-of-Pocket Loss” is paying for credit monitoring.
- Unreimbursed “Extraordinary” Losses and Attested Time: Settlement Class Members who suffered unreimbursed Extraordinary Losses may claim up to $6,500 (but Settlement Class Members must provide documentation of their losses). An example of Extraordinary Losses is identity theft. Also, Settlement Class Members who suffered unreimbursed Extraordinary Losses may claim up to $250 (for up to 10 hours of time spent remedying issues related to the Incident at a rate of $25/hour).
- California Statutory Payment: Settlement Class Members who resided in California at the time of the Incident (March 2024) may elect to receive a California Statutory Payment of up to $100.
- Residual Cash Payment: Settlement Class Members may claim a Residual Cash Payment of up to $250 (the exact value of the cash payment will be calculated after deducting payments for Approved Claims, Costs of Claims Administration, service awards, and attorneys’ fees and expenses).
- For more information or to submit a claim visit here or call (833) 890-4542.
- Please read this settlement website carefully. Your legal rights will be affected, and you have a choice to make at this time.
| Summary of Legal Rights | Deadline(s) | |
| Submit a Claim Form | The only way to receive payment. | Submitted or Postmarked on or Before November 11, 2025 |
| Exclude Yourself By Opting Out of the Class | Receive no payment. This is the only option that allows you to keep your right to bring any other lawsuit against Defendant for the same claims if you are a Settlement Class Member. | Submitted or Postmarked on or Before October 13, 2025 |
| Object to the Settlement and/or Attend the Final Fairness Hearing | You can write the Court about why you agree or disagree with the Settlement. The Court cannot order a different Settlement. You can also ask to speak to the Court at the Final Fairness Hearing on January 29, 2026 at 10:30AM CT about the fairness of the Settlement, with or without your own attorney. | Received on or Before October 13, 2025 |
| Do Nothing | Receive no payment. Give up rights if you are a Settlement Class Member. | No Deadline. |
- Your rights and options as a Settlement Class Member – and the deadlines to exercise your rights – are explained on this settlement website.
- The Court still will have to decide whether to approve the Settlement. Payments to Settlement Class Members will be made if the Court approves the Settlement and after any possible appeals are resolved.