FAQs

The lawsuit claims that Panda Restaurant Group, Inc. (“Defendant”) is responsible for a data security incident that occurred in or around March 2023 (the “Security Incident”) and asserts claims such as negligence, breach of implied contract, unjust enrichment, breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, breach of fiduciary duty, and declaratory judgment and injunctive relief. Defendant denies these claims and denies that it did anything wrong.

In a class action, one or more people called class representatives or representative plaintiffs sue on behalf of all people who have similar claims. Together, all of these people are called a class, and the individuals are called class members. One court resolves the issues for all class members, except for those who exclude themselves from the class.

The Court has not decided in favor of the Plaintiffs or Defendant. Instead, both sides agreed to the Settlement. The Settlement avoids the cost and risk of a trial and related appeals, while providing benefits to members of the Settlement Class.

You are affected by the Settlement and potentially a member of the Settlement Class if you reside in the United States and your Personal Information was accessed or potentially accessed in connection with the Security Incident, including if you were mailed a notification by or on behalf of Defendant regarding the Security Incident.

If you are not sure whether you are included in the Settlement, you may call 1-866-302-7373 with questions. You may also write with questions to:

PRG Breach Settlement
c/o Settlement Administrator
PO Box 173073
Milwaukee, WI 53217
Email: info@PRGBreachSettlement.com

The Settlement provides that Defendant will fund the following payments up to a total of $2,450,000:

• documented losses of up to $5,000
• pro rata cash payment of $100; and
• statutory cash payment to California Class Members of up to $125.

The cash payments are subject to adjustments as described below. Separate and apart from the Cash Payment benefits, Settlement Class Members may also make a Claim for Credit Monitoring at Defendant’s expense.

Settlement Class Members who submit a claim are eligible to receive each of the following:

• Documented Loss Payment: Reimbursement of actual, documented, unreimbursed expenses and/or losses resulting from the Security Incident (up to $5,000.00 in total), incurred on or after March 7, 2024.
• Pro Rata Cash Payment: A pro rata cash payment estimated to be $100.00, but it may be adjusted upward or downward pro rata based on how many other claims are made.
• California Statutory Payment: A California statutory payment estimated to be $125.00, but it may be adjusted upward or downward pro rata based on how many other claims are made (for Settlement Class Members who reside in California).
• Credit Monitoring: Two years of Credit Monitoring, including: (i) real time monitoring by all three credit bureaus, (ii) dark web scanning with immediate notifications, (iii) public records monitoring, (iv) identity theft insurance, and (v) access to fraud resolution agents to assist in the event of actual fraud or identity theft.

Examples include (if unreimbursed and reasonably attributable to the Security Incident), incurred on or after March 7, 2024:
•    any costs incurred from credit monitoring services or ordering copies of your credit report;
•    late fees, declined payment fees, overdraft fees, returned check fees, customer service fees, and/or card cancellation or replacement fees;
•    late fees from transactions with third parties that were delayed due to fraud or card replacement;
•    unauthorized charges on credit, debit, or other payment cards that were not reimbursed;
•    parking expenses or other transportation expenses for trips to a financial institution to address fraudulent charges or receive a replacement payment card;
•    costs incurred obtaining credit freezes;
•    long distance phone charges, cell phone charges (only if charged by the minute), data charges (only if charged based on the amount of data used);
•    postage or gasoline for local travel; and
•    other expenses that are reasonably attributable to the Security Incident that were not reimbursed.

A Settlement Class Member may elect to submit a claim for two years of Credit Monitoring, including: (i) real time monitoring by all three credit bureaus, (ii) dark web scanning with immediate notifications, (iii) public records monitoring, (iv) identity theft insurance, and (v) access to fraud resolution agents to assist in the event of actual fraud or identity theft.

Yes. Cash Payments will be increased or decreased pro rata depending on the amount remaining in the Settlement Fund after allocation of the Settlement Fund for reimbursement of documented expenses and/or losses, Service Awards, attorneys’ fees and expenses, and Notice and Administrative Expenses. Any pro rata increases or decreases to Cash Payments will be on an equal percentage basis.

The Court will hold a Final Approval Hearing on April 20, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. PT to decide whether to approve the Settlement. If the Court approves the Settlement, there may be appeals, and resolving those can take time, perhaps more than a year. Please be patient.

Defendant gets a release from all claims covered by this Settlement. If the Settlement becomes final and you do not exclude yourself from the Settlement, you will give up your right to sue Defendant and other persons (“Released Parties”) as to all claims (“Released Claims”) arising out of or relating to the Security Incident, as described in the Settlement Agreement.

No. If you exclude yourself, you will not be entitled to receive any benefits from the Settlement, but you will not be bound by any judgment in this case.

No. Unless you exclude yourself, you give up any right to sue Defendant (and any other Released Parties) for the claims that this Settlement resolves. If you want to exclude yourself, do not submit a Claim Form to ask for any benefit under the Settlement.

To exclude yourself, you may either submit the Settlement exclusion (opt-out) form available here, or mail a letter that says you want to be excluded or opt-out from the Settlement in Halliday, et al. v. Panda Restaurant Group, Inc., No. 24STCV12667 (Los Angeles County Superior Court). The letter must: (a) state your full name, address, and telephone number; (b) contain your personal and original signature (or the original signature of a person authorized by law to act on your behalf); and (c) state unequivocally your intent to be excluded from the Settlement. You must mail your exclusion request postmarked by March 23, 2026, to:

PRG Breach Settlement Administrator
Attn: Exclusion Request
c/o A.B. Data, Ltd.
P.O. Box 173001
Milwaukee, WI 53217

You can tell the Court that you do not agree with the Settlement or some part of it by objecting to the Settlement. To object, a timely written objection in the appropriate form must be filed with or submitted to the Clerk of the Court on or before March 23, 2026, at:

Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles
Spring Street Courthouse
312 North Spring Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Objecting is telling the Court that you do not like the Settlement and why you do not think it should be approved. Excluding yourself is telling the Court that you do not want to be part of the Settlement Class and do not want to receive any payment or benefit from the Settlement. If you submit both a valid objection and a valid request to be excluded, you will be deemed to have only submitted the request to be excluded.

The Court will hold a Final Approval Hearing at 10:30 a.m. PT on April 20, 2026, at the Los Angeles County Superior Courthouse or by remote or virtual means as ordered by the Court. The hearing may be moved to a different date or time without additional notice.

No. Class Counsel will present the Settlement Agreement to the Court. You or your own lawyer are welcome to attend at your expense, but you are not required to do so.

You may ask the Court for permission to speak at the Final Approval Hearing. To do so, you must file an objection according to the instructions for objecting (including all required information) by March 23, 2026.

If you do nothing, you will not get any money from this Settlement. If the Settlement is granted final approval and the judgment becomes final, then you will not be able to start a lawsuit, continue with a lawsuit, or be part of any other lawsuit against Defendant and the other Released Parties based on any of the Released Claims related to the Security Incident.

Yes. The Court appointed Daniel Srourian of Srourian Law Firm, P.C., Kenneth Grunfeld of Kopelowitz Ostrow P.C., John Nelson of Milberg Coleman Bryson Phillips Grossman, PLLC, and Jason Wucetich of Wucetich & Korovilas LLP. If you want to be represented by your own lawyer, you may hire one at your own expense.

Class Counsel will ask the Court for an award for attorneys’ fees up to one-third of the Qualified Settlement Fund ($816,666.67), plus reasonable litigation expenses not to exceed $30,000.00. Any award must be approved by the Court. The Court may award less than the amount requested.

You may contact the Settlement Administrator with questions or to request a Claim Form by phone at 1-866-302-7373 or by email at info@PRGBreachSettlement.com.