Chick-fil-A $4.4 million settlement: Do you qualify for a payment or gift card?

Chick-fil-A $4.4 million settlement: Do you qualify for a payment or gift card?

Chick-fil-A has reached a $4.4 million settlement over its delivery fees, an agreement that could mean some customers could be in line for a payment.

The settlement is related to a class action lawsuit filed in Georgia that claimed the restaurant chain advertised free or low-cost delivery but then raised the food prices only on delivery orders, TopClassActions.com reported.

“Chick-fil-A secretly marks up food prices for delivery orders by a hefty 25-30%,” the complaint alleged, per TheTakeOut.com. “In other words, the identical order of a 30-count chicken nuggets costs approximately $5-6 more when ordered for delivery than when ordered via the same mobile app for pickup, or when ordered in-store.”

The suit also claimed Chick-fil-A failed to inform customers of the markup.

While not admitting fault, Chick-fil-A has reached an agreement that will set aside $1.45 million in cash and $2.95 million in gift cards. The chain has also agreed to add disclosure notices on its app and website stating that product prices may be higher for delivery orders.

Customers who are potentially eligible for a refund will be notified by email through the settlement administrator with class members expected to receive a $29.95 payment or a $29.95 gift card. Those amounts could be lowered, however, depending on the final number included in the settlement.

There will also be a notice on Chick-fil-A’s website for potential class members that will require a name, email address, phone number and certification the person is eligible to participate.

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