Don’t miss out! Diners have until October 30 to snag $5,000 from a $4.25 million cash pot

PurFoods settlement claims: If you dined with PurFoods or used its meal delivery services in early 2023, you may be eligible for a substantial payout. A recent $4.25 million settlement has been set aside for customers and employees whose personal information was compromised. Those affected have only a few weeks left to file a claim before the deadline. This could be your opportunity to recoup losses from the cyberattack that compromised sensitive data.

PurFoods, a major meal delivery company, has agreed to a $4.25 million settlement following a 2023 data breach that exposed personal and financial information.

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Who can get money from the PurFoods settlement?

The cyberattack, which happened between January 16 and February 22, 2023, made private financial and personal information of employees and customers public.

People who were affected got letters letting them know that hackers may have gotten to their data, which could include names, addresses, and even payment information in some cases, as per a report by The US Sun.

You might be able to get money if you got that notice. This is true whether you used PurFoods to deliver meals to yourself or to an institution like a hospital, school, or nursing home.

How much money could diners who qualified get?

According to the terms of the settlement, claimants can get up to $5,000 for documented, unreimbursed costs related to the breach.

These could be costs related to identity theft, fake bank charges, credit monitoring services, or other losses that are directly related to the data being made public, as per a report by The US Sun.


You might still be able to get money even if you can't show that you lost money. In that case, payments will be made on a pro rata basis, which means that each qualified person will get an equal share of what is left over after all documented claims have been paid.

Current estimates say that these payments could be about $75 per person, but the exact amount will depend on how many people file, as per a report by The US Sun.

What deadlines do people who want to file a claim need to remember?

People who want to take part don't have much time left. You have until October 30, 2025, to turn in a valid claim form. You have until September 30, 2025, to opt out of the settlement or say you don't like its terms. On November 30, 2025, there will be a final court hearing to approve the settlement.

When you file, keep in mind that self-prepared documents, like handwritten receipts, won't be enough to prove losses on their own. You need official documents like invoices, bank statements, or fraud reports. You can send in handwritten notes along with more formal documents as proof, as per a report by The US Sun.

Why is this important?

Cybersecurity problems like the PurFoods breach are happening more and more often. Settlements like this one show how expensive these mistakes can be for businesses and how inconvenient they can be for regular customers.

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For a lot of people, this payment is a small way to make up for the stress and possible financial problems that the leak caused.

There are millions of dollars on the table, so diners who can should not wait. If you file before the deadline, you will get your share of the $4.25 million settlement, whether it's $5,000 or a smaller pro rata share, as per a report by The US Sun.

FAQs

Who can make a claim under the PurFoods settlement?
Anyone notified that their data had been compromised between January 16 and February 22, 2023.

How much can I get without proof of loss?
Approximately $75, depending on the number of claimants.