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Company: Grubhub Inc.
Current Parent Company: Wonder Group
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Penalty: $25,000,000
Year: 2024
Date: December 17, 2024
Offense Group: consumer-protection-related offenses
Primary Offense: consumer protection violation
Violation Description: Grubhub Inc. agreed to pay $25 million over its alleged deceptive business practices that harmed customers, delivery drivers and restaurants. Grubhub allegedly misled consumers about the cost of delivery and the benefits of a Grubhub Plus subscription; misled drivers about the amount of money they could make; and listed restaurants on Grubhub's app without their knowledge or consent, and in some instances, over their explicit objections.
Level of Government: state
Action Type: agency action
Agency: Illinois Attorney General
Civil or Criminal Case: civil
Facility State: Illinois
HQ Country of Current Parent: USA
HQ State of Current Parent: New York
Ownership Structure of Current Parent: privately held
Major Industry of Current Parent: restaurants and foodservice
Specific Industry of Current Parent: food halls and food delivery
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