California Pizza Hut Privacy Rights Class Action Settlement

A recent privacy rights class action settlement entitles customers of certain Pizza Hut locations in California to vouchers that are good towards future purchases.

This Pizza Hut class action lawsuit was filed by plaintiff Jessica Manner in February 2015. Manner claims defendant Summit Pizza West, which operates more than 50 Pizza Hut restaurants in California, has been violating California state law designed to protect consumers from identity theft and credit card fraud.

California law prohibits businesses from requesting personal identification information from a patron, such as their address or telephone number, then recording that information on the credit card transaction form.

Manner alleges the defendant’s Pizza Hut restaurants have been doing exactly that. She says that in July 2014, she bought a take-out pizza from a San Diego Pizza Hut. During that transaction, the cashier asked her for her telephone number, then recorded it using the electronic cash register.

After an initial round of motions, discovery, and mediation sessions, the parties entered into the current Pizza Hut class action settlement. Terms of the settlement require Summit Pizza West to distribute vouchers to each qualifying Class Member who submits a valid and timely claim.

These vouchers can be redeemed for food or drinks at one of the defendant’s Pizza Hut locations in California. Qualifying locations are listed on the settlement administrator’s website. No minimum purchase is required to redeem a voucher, but only one voucher may be redeemed in a single transaction.

Summit Pizza West continues to deny Manner’s allegations but has entered into the proposed settlement in the interest of avoiding the expense and risk involved in continuing litigation.

Who’s Eligible

Class Members include all persons from whom Summit Pizza West requested personal identification information in conjunction with a carry-out purchase from one of the company’s Pizza Hut locations in California between Feb. 20, 2014 and March 13, 2015.

Potential Award

$20.97 in Vouchers

Qualifying Class Members who submit valid and timely claims will receive three vouchers worth $6.99 each, for a total of $20.97, good towards the purchase of food or drinks at one of the defendant’s Pizza Hut locations in California.

Proof of Purchase

Claimants who did not receive a Claim ID and an Access Code on a class notice received in the mail must submit their current contact information and declare under penalty of perjury that they made a qualifying purchase at a qualifying Pizza Hut location in California. See the Claim Form for details.

Claim Form

CLICK HERE TO FILE A CLAIM »

Claim Form Deadline

9/19/2017

Case Name

Manner v. Summit Pizza West LLC, Case No. 37-2015-5909-CU-MC-CTL, in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of San Diego

Final Hearing

9/29/2017

Settlement Website

www.SummitPizzaWestSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Manner v. Summit Pizza West LLC
c/o Kurtzman Carson Consultants
P.O. Box 43488
Providence, RI 02940-3488
844-456-3638
info@SummitPizzaWestSettlement.com

Class Counsel

Todd D. Carpenter
CARLSON LYNCH SWEET KILPELA & CARPENTER LLP

Defense Counsel

Anat Pieter
Glen R. Segal
SAMUELS GREEN & STEEL LLP