GRUBHUB MAILING $24M IN FTC SETTLEMENT CHECKS

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Grubhub has begun distributing refunds from its $23.8 million Federal Trade Commission settlement. The payouts resolve allegations over the company's deceptive business practices.

The food delivery platform settled FTC complaints regarding misleading fees and driver compensation claims. Affected consumers and delivery workers are now receiving compensation checks as part of the settlement agreement. The FTC alleged Grubhub misled customers about delivery fees and restaurant charges, while also making false promises about driver earnings. The company disputed some allegations while agreeing to settle without admitting wrongdoing. The settlement required Grubhub to modify its business practices, including clearer fee disclosures and more accurate driver earning representations. The company must also establish a process for customer refunds related to the disputed charges. This marks one of several regulatory actions against major food delivery services over pricing transparency and worker compensation claims in recent years.

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