DoorDash restaurant listings Chicago City settlement

DoorDash agreed to a settlement with the City of Chicago to resolve claims it listed Chicago restaurants on its platform without a contractual relationship and without their consent.

The DoorDash settlement benefits Chicago-based restaurants that have nine or fewer locations operating under a common business name, were listed on DoorDash or Caviar marketplaces without a contractual relationship between Aug. 27, 2019, and Nov. 14, 2025, and do not have a current contractual agreement with DoorDash or Caviar.

DoorDash is a food delivery app that allows consumers to order food from local restaurants and have it delivered to their homes. Caviar is a similar service owned by DoorDash.

According to the city lawsuit, DoorDash and Caviar listed Chicago restaurants on their platforms without having a contractual relationship with the restaurants. The plaintiffs in the case say this practice violated Chicago’s ordinance governing third-party food delivery services.

The Chicago ordinance requires third-party delivery services to have a written agreement with restaurants before listing them on their platforms. The plaintiffs say DoorDash and Caviar violated this ordinance by listing restaurants without their consent.

DoorDash and Caviar have not admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to pay an undisclosed sum to resolve the allegations.

Under the terms of the DoorDash settlement, eligible restaurants can receive an equal share of the settlement fund. Exact payment amounts will vary depending on the number of participating restaurants, but no restaurant will receive more than $2,500.

To receive a settlement payment, restaurants must submit an attestation form confirming they meet the eligibility requirements. The deadline to submit this form is March 30, 2026.

The DoorDash settlement administrator will issue payments by the end of June 2026.

Who’s Eligible

Chicago-based restaurants that have nine or fewer locations operating under a common business name, were listed on DoorDash or Caviar marketplaces without a contractual relationship between Aug. 27, 2019, and Nov. 14, 2025, and do not have a current contractual agreement with DoorDash or Caviar.

Potential Award

No more than $2,500

Proof of Purchase

Restaurants must submit an attestation form.

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

03/30/2026

Case Name

City of Chicago v. DoorDash Inc., et al., Case No. 1:21-cv-05162, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Final Hearing

N/A

Settlement Website

ChicagoDoorDashSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

City of Chicago v DoorDash
c/o Atticus Administration
P.O. Box 64053
St. Paul, MN 55164
[email protected]

Class Counsel

Rebecca Hirsch
Stephen J. Kane
CITY OF CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF LAW, AFFIRMATIVE LITIGATION DIVISION

Brian E. Bowcut
COHEN MILSTEIN SELLERS & TOLL PLLC

Defense Counsel

Elizabeth K. McCloskey
GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP