If you made a purchase from a Canteen vending machine with a credit, debit, or prepaid card, you could get $30-$360 from a class action settlement

COSTA MESA, Calif., Aug. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The following statement is being issued by Simpluris, Inc., regarding the Canteen Vending Machine Class Action Settlement.

A settlement has been reached with Compass Group USA, Inc., also known as Canteen. The class action lawsuit claimed that certain Compass vending machines charged consumers more than the displayed price when a purchase was made on a credit, debit, or prepaid card, without disclosing the extra charge for use of a card. The Court has not decided which side is right.

Who is included? You are included in this settlement if all of the following are true:

(1) you made one or more purchases from a "Subject Vending Machine"

(2) you used a credit, debit, or prepaid card

(3) the purchase(s) occurred between 2014 and July 9, 2025.

"Subject Vending Machines" are Canteen's vending machines that (1) provided a cash or card payment option and (2) charged more than the price listed when a credit, debit or prepaid card was used. A list of locations with the Subject Vending Machines can be found on the Settlement Website: www.vendingmachinesettlement.com.

What does the settlement provide? Compass has agreed to pay $6,940,000 to settle the claims in the lawsuit. After the Court approves payments for attorneys' fees, costs, and expenses, administrative expenses, and service awards, the rest of the money will be used to pay members of the Class who submit a valid Claim Form on time. The amount received will depend on how many purchases you made. Payments are expected to range from $30 to $360, as shown in the following chart:

Payment amounts may be reduced on a proportionate basis, if needed, to pay all valid claims.

How do I get a payment? You must submit a valid Claim Form by November 14, 2025. You can fill out and submit the form online at www.vendingmachinesettlement.com. You may also print the Claim Form from the website and send to the address on the form. Claim Forms are also available upon request by calling (833) 360-6766 or emailing [email protected].

Your other options. You may exclude yourself from the settlement by mailing or emailing the Settlement Administrator on or before October 17, 2025 at: Jilek v Compass Group USA Inc d/b/a Canteen, P.O. Box 25417, Santa Ana, CA 92799; [email protected]. If you do this, you will NOT receive a settlement payment, you cannot object to the settlement, and you will not be bound by the settlement. If you remain in the class, you may object to the settlement. Objections are due October 17, 2025. If you do nothing, you will not get a settlement payment, but you will still be bound by all orders and judgments of the Court. You will not be able to file or continue a lawsuit against Compass regarding any legal claims released in the settlement.

Who are my lawyers? The Court has appointed the lawyers listed below to represent the Class:

The Court's hearing. The Court will hold a hearing in this case [Jilek v. Compass Group USA, Inc., Case No. 3:23-cv-00818-JAG-DCK] at 9:00 a.m. on January 9, 2026, at the Spottswood W. Robinson III and Robert R. Merhige, Jr., Federal Courthouse, 701 East Broad Street, Richmond, Virgina 23219, before Senior District Judge John A Gibney Jr. At the hearing, the Court will decide whether to approve the settlement and Class Counsel's requests for attorneys' fees, costs, expenses, and Service Awards made in their Fee Application. You or your lawyer may appear at the Court's fairness hearing, but you don't have to. The motion for Fee Award and Costs and Service Awards will be posted on the Settlement Website after it is filed with the Court.

This is only a summary. More Information can be found at: www.vendingmachinesettlement.com or by calling (833) 360-6766.

SOURCE Simpluris Inc.