$24.75M Grubhub driver misclassification class action settlement

Grubhub agreed to pay $24.75 million to resolve claims that it misclassified its delivery drivers as independent contractors instead of employees.

The Grubhub class action settlement benefits individuals who entered into an agreement with Grubhub to use the Grubhub platform as an independent contractor to offer delivery services to customers and who used the Grubhub platform as an independent contractor service provider to accept or complete at least one delivery in California between Dec. 3, 2014, and March 13, 2026.

According to the class action lawsuit, Grubhub violated California law by misclassifying delivery drivers as independent contractors. The company allegedly failed to reimburse drivers for business expenses and failed to pay minimum wage and overtime.

Grubhub is a food delivery app that allows users to order food from local restaurants.

Grubhub has not admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to a $24.75 million class action settlement to resolve the Grubhub delivery driver class action lawsuit.

Under the terms of the Grubhub settlement, class members can receive a cash payment based on the number of miles they drove while using the Grubhub app as a delivery driver. Class members who drove a larger number of miles will receive a larger share of the net settlement fund. All class members will receive at least $25.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is June 18, 2026.

The final approval hearing for the Grubhub settlement is scheduled for July 30, 2026.

To receive a settlement payment, class members must submit a valid claim form by June 18, 2026.

Who’s Eligible

The class action settlement benefits Grubhub delivery drivers who used the Grubhub platform as independent contractors to accept or complete at least one delivery in California between Dec. 3, 2014, and March 13, 2026.

Potential Award

Varies but a minimum of $25

Proof of Purchase

N/A

Claim Form

NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.

Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.

Claim Form Deadline

06/18/2026

Case Name

Lawson, et al. v. Grubhub Holdings Inc., et al., Case No. 15-cv-05128-JSC, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

Final Hearing

07/30/2026

Settlement Website

GrubhubCalSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Lawson, et al. v. Grubhub Holdings Inc., et al
c/o Claims Administrator
P.O. Box 26170
Santa Ana, CA 92799
[email protected]
833-386-6491

Class Counsel

Shannon Liss-Riordan
Thomas Fowler
LICHTEN & LISS-RIORDAN P.C.

Todd M. Friedman
Adrian R. Bacon
Matthew R. Snyder
LAW OFFICES OF TODD M. FRIEDMAN P.C.

Defense Counsel

Theane Evangelis
Dhananjay S. Manthripragada
Brandon J. Stoker
Michele L. Maryott
GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP