Krispy Kreme’s $1.6M settlement can pay US customers $3,500 – how to claim your payment before upcoming deadline
Krispy Kreme has agreed to a $1.6 million settlement due to a data breach that exposed customer information. Affected individuals may claim payments exceeding $3,000, but strict eligibility criteria apply. Claims must be submitted by June 22, 2026, to be considered valid.
- ▪Krispy Kreme's settlement is related to a November 2024 data breach that compromised private consumer information.
- ▪Class members can receive up to $3,500 if they provide documentation of losses due to fraud or identity theft.
- ▪Claims must be submitted online or postmarked by June 22, 2026, or they will be deemed untimely.
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| Publication time | Tue, 26 May 2026 10:12:57 -0400 |
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Food & Drink Krispy Kreme’s $1.6M settlement can pay US customers $3,500 – how to claim your payment before upcoming deadline By Asia Grace Published May 26, 2026, 10:12 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Doughnut addicts stand to come into some serious dough. Krispy Kreme Doughnuts has agreed to a $1.6 million settlement to resolve a class-action lawsuit over a November 2024 data breach, which allegedly exposed private consumer information. The info included combinations of names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers and financial account access details, per the settlement report. 3 Krispy Kreme has agreed to pay a $1,616,760 settlement related to a November 29, 2024 data breach.
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