--- title: $2.2 Million Proposed Settlement Reached in Food Delivery Service Fee description: On June 12, 2018, notice of a proposed $2.2 million settlement was sent out to around 93,000 class members who filed a class action lawsuit against restaurant delivery service, Caviar. image: https://counselfinancial.com/hubfs/blog-files/Images/Royalty%20Free%20/car-1657935_960_720.jpg --- [Skip to content](https://counselfinancial.com/litigation-counsellor/2.2-million-proposed-settlement-reached-in-food-delivery-service-fee#main-content) [![Brandmark](https://counselfinancial.com/hubfs/2024%20Website/Brand%20Logos/Brandmark.svg "Brandmark")](https://counselfinancial.com/) [![Counsel Financial](https://counselfinancial.com/hubfs/2024%20Website/Brand%20Logos/Text-Logo.svg "Counsel Financial")](https://counselfinancial.com/) - [Law Firms](https://counselfinancial.com/law-firms) - [Capital Providers](https://counselfinancial.com/captial-providers) - About Us Show submenu for About Us ![](https://counselfinancial.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Counsel-Financial-Theme/images/icons/arrow-down.svg) - [Loan Process](https://counselfinancial.com/about/loan-process) - [Our Team](https://counselfinancial.com/about/our-team) - [Lending Philosophy](https://counselfinancial.com/about/lending-philosophy) - [Contact](https://counselfinancial.com/contact) - Resources Show submenu for Resources ![](https://counselfinancial.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Counsel-Financial-Theme/images/icons/arrow-down.svg) - [Blog](https://counselfinancial.com/blog) - [Case Studies](https://counselfinancial.com/case-studies) - [Law Firms](https://counselfinancial.com/law-firms) - [Capital Providers](https://counselfinancial.com/captial-providers) - About Us Show submenu for About Us ![](https://counselfinancial.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Counsel-Financial-Theme/images/icons/arrow-down.svg) - [Loan Process](https://counselfinancial.com/about/loan-process) - [Our Team](https://counselfinancial.com/about/our-team) - [Lending Philosophy](https://counselfinancial.com/about/lending-philosophy) - [Contact](https://counselfinancial.com/contact) - Resources Show submenu for Resources ![](https://counselfinancial.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Counsel-Financial-Theme/images/icons/arrow-down.svg) - [Blog](https://counselfinancial.com/blog) - [Case Studies](https://counselfinancial.com/case-studies) [Request a Meeting ![](https://counselfinancial.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Counsel-Financial-Theme/images/icons/button-arrow-blue.svg)](https://counselfinancial.com/request-a-meeting) [Contact ![](https://counselfinancial.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/Counsel-Financial-Theme/images/icons/button-arrow-blue.svg)](https://counselfinancial.com/contact) [Blog](https://counselfinancial.com/litigation-counsellor/topic/blog), [Class Action](https://counselfinancial.com/litigation-counsellor/topic/class-action), [Employment—Wage and Hour](https://counselfinancial.com/litigation-counsellor/topic/employment-wage-and-hour) # $2.2 Million Proposed Settlement Reached in Food Delivery Service Fee By: Elizabeth DiNardo, Esq. | Associate Counsel June 13, 2018 ![car-1657935_960_720](https://counselfinancial.com/hubfs/blog-files/Images/Royalty%20Free%20/car-1657935_960_720.jpg) ![car-1657935_960_720](https://counselfinancial.com/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-files/Images/Royalty%20Free%20/car-1657935_960_720.jpg?width=960&name=car-1657935_960_720.jpg) On June 12, 2018, notice of a proposed $2.2 million settlement was sent out to around 93,000 class members who filed a class action lawsuit against restaurant delivery service, Caviar. Plaintiffs allege that the company misled patrons into paying an 18% service charge that was labeled as a “gratuity fee” on orders.  Named plaintiff Spencer Janssen, claims that from January 20, 2012 until August 21, 2015, Caviar required customers to pay an 18% gratuity charge for its food delivery services. Janssen alleges that users of the food delivery service, which is owned by mobile payment company Square Inc., reasonably believed that the 18% fee was passed on to delivery drivers. However, plaintiff argues that the gratuity fee was actually a service charge and was not distributed as a tip credited to its drivers. Caviar removed the mandatory gratuity fee from all orders beginning August 21, 2015. Per the terms of the settlement, Caviar will issue up to $1,435,000 in Caviar credits., in the amount of approximately $15.28 per class member and expire within 180 days of activation. Class members will be able to transfer credits to non-class members. Attorney fees for class counsel are likely to be about $755,000. The case is: Spencer Janssen v. 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