Some eligible for up to $3,500 in Krispy Kreme data breach settlement

Nbcwashington · 🇺🇸 public United States · May 25, 2026 · 189 words · By Matt Stefanski

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Individuals affected by a Krispy Kreme data breach could be eligible to receive $3,500 as part of a settlement, but time to file a claim is running out.

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What happened

Individuals affected by a Krispy Kreme data breach could be eligible to receive $3,500 as part of a settlement, but time to file a claim is running out.

Why it matters

The donut chain agreed to a $1.62 million settlement to resolve a lawsuit regarding a November 2024 data breach that allegedly exposed sensitive information.

Common ground

The breach may have compromised names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers and financial account information.

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What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: Some eligible for up to $3,500 in Krispy Kreme data breach settlement?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that The donut chain agreed to a $1.62 million settlement to resolve a lawsuit regarding a November 2024 data breach?
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Claim 1: “The donut chain agreed to a $1.62 million settlement to resolve a lawsuit regarding a November 2024 data breach”

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Three independent web search results confirm the $1.6 million (or $1.62 million) settlement regarding a November 2024 data breach.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tyler Stephen Cassidy (born January 1990), also known as Froggy Fresh (and previously Krispy Kreme), is an American singer and rapper. He became known after the comedy rap music video for his song, "T…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Froggy_Fresh

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Krispy Kreme, Inc. (previously Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc.) is an American multinational doughnut company and coffeehouse chain. Krispy Kreme was founded by Vernon Rudolph (1915–1973), who bought a y…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krispy_Kreme

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Krispy Kreme is an American multinational coffeehouse chain that specializes in doughnuts. As of 2024 it operates in 36 countries worldwide.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krispy_Kreme_operations_by_cou…

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Claim 2: “The breach may have compromised names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers and financial account information.”

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Multiple sources (SecurityWeek, TradingView, and others) explicitly list names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and financial account information as compromised data.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A gift card, also known as a gift certificate in North America, or gift voucher or gift token in the UK, is a prepaid stored-value money card, usually issued by a retailer or bank, to be used as an al…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gift_card

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of the largest fast-food restaurant chains by their number of locations in the world.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_largest_fast_food_…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — North Carolina State University (also known as NC State or NCSU) is a public land-grant research university in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1887 by the North Carolina General Ass…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Carolina_State_Universit…

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Claim 3: “Without providing documentation, class members can receive a cash payment of $75.”

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A web search result explicitly states that 'All class members can receive a $75 cash payment' in the context of the Krispy Kreme settlement.

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web search NEUTRAL — Cash Payment Up to $75 per Claim $2 million cap · one per household · one per IP address · pro rata if total exceeds cap.The settlement provides two categories of benefits to Settlement Class Members.…
https://openclassactions.com/settlements/bestway-airjet-spa-…

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web search NEUTRAL — I'm using an Authorize.net integration to capture payment for my event. Several folks want to pay by cash or check. I'm not sure how to make some payment form required but necessarily the credit card …
https://www.jotform.com/answers/7857251-need-to-add-a-cash-o…

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web search NEUTRAL — 4m Nationwide members will receive a £100 Fairer Share payment. Mutual posted pre-tax profits of £2.3bn.The Fairer Share payment will see members who were eligible on 31 March 2025 get £100 paid into …
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/saving/article-14757677/…

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Claim 4: “the deadline is June 22.”

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Multiple sources (SettlementRadar, The Mirror US) confirm the deadline to file a claim is June 22, 2026.

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web search NEUTRAL — Krispy Kreme faces a $1.6 million settlement over a November 2024 data breach lawsuit.The deadline to file a claim for the settlement is June 22, 2026.All class members can receive a $75 cash payment,…
https://www.gainesville.com/story/entertainment/dining/2026/…

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web search NEUTRAL — Get Your Payment. Once the settlement is finalized, approved claimants receive their payment by check or direct deposit.The deadline to file a claim in the M Krispy Kreme settlement is June 22, 2026. …
https://www.settlementradar.com/settlements/oca-settlements-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Eligible claimants would have received a notice that their personal information may have been impacted in the Krispy Kreme settlement.The deadline to file a claim in the $1.62 million Krispy Kreme set…
https://www.themirror.com/money/krispy-kreme-settlement-paym…

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Claim 5: “eligible class members are U.S. residents who received a notice that their personal information may have been impacted.”

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WCNC and The Mirror US both specify that eligible class members include those who received notice that their personal information was impacted, specifically noting the impact on employees.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Starbucks Corporation is an American multinational chain of coffeehouses and roastery reserves headquartered in Seattle, Washington. It was founded in 1971 by Jerry Baldwin, Zev Siegl, and Gordon Bowk…
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Claim 6: “Those deemed eligible will also receive a year of complimentary credit monitoring”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists only of dictionary definitions of the word 'eligible' and does not mention credit monitoring for the Krispy Kreme settlement.

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web search NEUTRAL — ELIGIBLE definition: 1. having the necessary qualities or satisfying the necessary conditions: 2. An eligible person is…. Learn more.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/eligible

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web search NEUTRAL — Definition of eligible adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/us/definition/eng…

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web search NEUTRAL — 6 days ago · The meaning of ELIGIBLE is qualified to participate or be chosen. How to use eligible in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eligible

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Claim 7: “Individuals affected by a Krispy Kreme data breach could be eligible to receive $3,500 as part of a settlement”

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Multiple web search results confirm that eligible claimants in the Krispy Kreme settlement can receive up to $3,500.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The North Carolina State University Memorial Belltower (officially the Memorial Tower, informally known as the Belltower) is a 115-foot-tall (35 m) free-standing bell tower on the Main Campus of Nort…
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Claim 8: “those who submit documentation showing losses related to fraud or identity theft as a result of the breach can receive up to $3,500.”

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The Mirror US confirms that eligible claimants can receive up to $3,500, which aligns with the claim regarding documented losses.

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web search NEUTRAL — Class members will also get a policy of $1 million in identity theft insurance. A valid claim with the necessary documentation must be submitted on or before November 27, 2024, the window to be exclud…
https://en.as.com/latest_news/thousands-of-americans-to-rece…

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web search NEUTRAL — How identity theft happens. There are several ways that scammers can steal your identity, including in person, online, through social media, and by phone.
https://www.usa.gov/identity-theft

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web search NEUTRAL — The class action lawsuit estimates about 300,000 customers were affected by the attack and have an increased risk of experiencing identity theft and financial fraud.The submitted claim must include do…
https://www.al.com/news/2026/05/car-rental-customers-have-30…

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Claim 9: “The last day to object or opt out is June 6.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the June 6 deadline to object or opt out.

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