Panera will pay $2.5 million in the class action settlement related to the 2024 data breach. The claiming process has begun; individuals interested in the settlement can file a claim by November 11, 2025. You can find the full details of the Panera settlement, from eligibility to the claim process.
The lawsuit against Panera (bakery and cafe chain) was filed in June 2024 over the data breach discovered on 23 March 2024, claiming the defendant failed to protect the customer’s data. The data breach caused unauthorized access to customers’ information, including SSN, address, and others.
The defendant has agreed to settle the lawsuit, but did not admit any wrongdoing. People who were affected by the data breach can receive a maximum payout of $6,500, and others may receive benefits depending on the claim they submit.
Who can claim the Panera Class Action Settlement?
If you wish to claim the Panera Class Action Settlement, you should first check what makes a class member of the settlement below:
- You reside in the United States and got the notice from Panera of a potential leak of your personal information in the 2024 data breach incident.
Exclusion:
- The Judge, Magistrate Judge, and the judicial staff associated with this settlement and their family members cannot claim the settlement.
- The Panera officials, successors, entities, directors, members, and shareholders cannot claim the settlement.
- A person who was found guilty under the criminal law cannot be a part of this settlement.
What are the important dates for the Panera Class action settlement?
If you are a Panera settlement class member, you should mark down the important dates to avoid any issues or missing the deadlines:
| Settlement Event | Important Dates |
| Claim Deadline | 11 November 2025 |
| Exclusion/Objection Deadline | 13 October 2025 |
| Final Hearing | 29 January 2026 |
What will be your Panera Class Action settlement payout?
If you are filing the Panera Class action settlement, know that the settlement fund of $2.5 million will also be used for the approved attorney fees & costs, administration expenses, service awards, along compensation to the class members.
Your payout from the settlement would depend on the settlement benefit one or more you have chosen in the claim form. Here you can see the payout amount for all the Panera settlement benefits:
- Ordinary Out-of-Pocket loss:
- If you have faced an ordinary out-of-pocket loss (credit freeze fee, telephone charges, etc.) due to the 2024 data breach incident, and it was unreimbursed.
- Under ordinary out-of-pocket loss, you can receive the payout up to $500 for the documented loss.
- Extraordinary Losses and Attested Time:
- If you have suffered an extraordinary loss, such as expenditure in dealing with identity theft, misuse of personal information, and others, you can claim this benefit.
- You can receive the maximum settlement payment of up to $6,500 for the documented loss.
- You can also claim a payout up to $250 for the time loss in dealing with the issue for a maximum of 10 hours.
- California Statutory Payout:
- This is for people living in California during the time of the data breach, so if you were in California at that time, you can receive the additional payment of $100
- Residual Cash Payment:
- After the distribution of the approved claims, claims administration cost, attorney’s fees & costs, if the fund remains, it will go to the class members through a residual cash payment of up to $250.
How to claim the Panera Class Action settlement?
Once you are sure of your eligibility, you can use any of the following methods to claim the Panera class action settlement:
- Online:
- Go to the official settlement website of Panera at https://www.panerasettlement.com/
- Now, click the “Submit Claim” option and enter the class member ID.
- Next, enter all the information about the Panera Class action in the further steps.
- Once you have entered all the valid information and attached the supporting documents (if any), submit the claim form.
- Mail:
- You will receive the claim form with the settlement notice, or you can download it from the official website to mail it to the following address with supporting documents (if any):
- In re Panera Data Security Litigation
- c/ o Kroll Settlement Administration LLC
- PO Box 5324
- New York, NY 10150-5324
When can you expect the Panera Settlement payout?
The settlement administrator can send the payment to the approved claimants after the federal court approval in the final hearing, that is, 29 January 2026. The payout distribution can take two or three months; however, it can be delayed if an appeal is made against the court’s decision.
The Panera class action settlement claim process is on; if you were affected due to the 2024 data incident, this is your chance to get your rightful compensation. So, file the claim form before 11 November 2025 and guarantee your payment if the administrator finds your claim valid.
Disclaimer: Panera class action settlement details are informational; eligibility and payouts are determined by official administrators.
