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FTC Sends Refunds to Consumers Harmed by Grubhub's Deceptive Practices

GrubhubDecember 31, 2024Federal Trade Commission

Consumers Affected

640,038

Summary

The FTC and the Illinois Attorney General took action against food delivery company Grubhub for deceptive earnings claims, blocking diners from accounts and funds, and unfairly listing restaurants without permission. The settlement required Grubhub to change its operations and provide over $23.8 million in refunds to 640,038 affected consumers.

Remedy

Grubhub was ordered to honestly advertise driver pay, provide a mechanism for users to dispute blocked accounts, and list restaurants only with their consent. The FTC is distributing over $23.8 million in refunds to 640,038 consumers.

Consumer RefundsInjunctionConsent DecreeCompliance Program

Contract Impact

In-house legal teams should review contracts with food delivery platforms, marketing agreements, and terms of service. They should check clauses related to earnings representations, consent for listing restaurants, and account management procedures. Ensure that any advertising claims are substantiated and that platform listings are authorized. Also review dispute resolution mechanisms for account blocks and refund obligations.

Contract Search Terms

earnings claimsrestaurant listing consentaccount dispute mechanismdeceptive advertisingplatform terms of servicedriver pay disclosureconsumer refundblocked account policy

Laws Cited

FTC Act
15 U.S.C. § 45

Violation Types

Entity Details

Entity

Grubhub

Industry

Food Delivery

Multistate Coalition

Official Sources

Source Evidence

Entity Name
"food delivery company Grubhub"
Violation Types
"deceiving drivers about how much money they would make delivering food"
Violation Types
"unfairly and deceptively listing restaurants on its platform without their permission"
Laws Cited
"the FTC and the Illinois Attorney General"

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