$6.94M Canteen Vending Class Action Settlement Ends Case Over Allegedly Hidden Extra Charge for Card Payments

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Compass Group USA has agreed to pay a $6.94 million settlement to resolve a consolidated class action lawsuit that alleged the company failed to inform consumers that some of its Canteen vending machines charge more than the displayed price for items bought with a payment card.

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The court-approved website for the Canteen vending machine class action settlement can be found at VendingMachineSettlement.com.

The deal covers all consumers who, at any time between 2014 and July 9, 2025, made one or more purchases from a qualifying vending machine in the United States using a credit, debit or prepaid card.

According to the settlement agreement, the qualifying purchase or purchases must have been made at a Compass-owned or -operated vending machine that provided a cash or card payment option and charged more than the listed price for purchases made with a credit, debit or prepaid card.

The agreement notes that the deal does not cover Canteen vending machines that displayed a cash discount sticker—a label disclosing that the displayed price is the cash price, which is lower than the amount charged for card payments—at the time of purchase, or a digital shopping cart—a screen that shows both cash and credit prices.

Head to this page for a list of locations where qualifying Canteen vending machines can be found.

The official vending machine settlement website says that eligible class members who submit a timely, valid claim form are entitled to receive a cash payment from the settlement fund, after deductions are made for administrative costs, attorneys’ fees and service awards.

The deadline to file a vending machine settlement claim form is November 14, 2025.

Related Reading: Class Action: Consumers Unaware Canteen Vending Machines Charge More If They Pay with a Card

You can submit a claim form online on this page. Alternatively, you may download a PDF claim form or contact the settlement administrator to request a paper copy to return by mail.

Per the class action settlement website, individual payout amounts will range from $30 to $360, depending on the number of purchases a class member made:

• Up to 250 purchases: $30
• More than 250 purchases: $60
• More than 500 purchases: $90
• More than 750 purchases: $120
• More than 1,000 purchases: $150
• More than 1,250 purchases: $180
• More than 1,500 purchases: $210
• More than 1,750 purchases: $240
• More than 2,000 purchases: $270
• More than 2,250 purchases: $300
• More than 2,500 purchases: $360

Settlement payout amounts may be reduced on a pro rata basis depending on the total number of valid claims that are filed, the site adds.

The settlement, which resolves the Canteen vending machine lawsuit, received preliminary approval from the court on July 9, 2025. The court will hold a hearing on January 9, 2026 to determine whether to grant final approval to the terms of the deal.

According to the website, Canteen class action settlement payments will be issued to eligible class members “as soon as possible,” should the court ultimately approve the deal and after any appeals are resolved.

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