Panda Express is set to pay up to $5,000 per person following a data breach that exposed private information, according to The U.S. Sun.
The settlement totals $2.45 million, covering current employees, former employees, and other affected individuals in the U.S. As laid out in the settlement, an unauthorized third party may have accessed names, dates of birth, and Social Security numbers in March 2023.
Panda Express has not admitted wrongdoing but agreed to the settlement to avoid further legal action. The company operates multiple brands, including Panda Express, Panda Inn, Hibachi San, Uncle Tetsu, Yakiya, Great Panda, and certain Whataburger locations.
To qualify, those affected must provide relevant documentation, such as receipts or bank statements, to support claims for financial loss, including costs related to credit card monitoring fees resulting from the breach.
Payments of up to $5,000 are available for verified claims.
The settlement only covers people in the United States who received a notice that their information may have been compromised as a result of the Panda Express breach.
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