On what date was the *Mayheu v. Chick-fil-A, Inc.* action dismissed?
Chick_Fil_A Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Mayheu v. Chick-fil-A, Inc., No. 2022CV365400, Superior Court of Fulton County, Georgia, filed on May 24, 2022, as amended on June 7, 2022, August 5, 2022 and September 29, 2023 (consolidating class action complaint to add other plaintiffs), dismissed on February 29, 2024 (the "Mayheu Action").
On February 29, 2024, the court in the Mayheu Action entered an Order Granting Final Approval of a Proposed Class Action Settlement.
Under the Settlement Agreement, each member of the settlement class and settlement subclasses were deemed to have released Chick-fil-A for the claims, and Chick-fil-A paid $4,400,000 into a settlement fund.
From that fund, class counsel was awarded $880,000 in requested attorneys' fees and $15,579.32 in requested litigation costs, approved administrative costs were paid, and the lead plaintiffs received service awards of $5,000.00 each.
In addition, from the fund, the claims administrator made payments of $29.25 to the 3,984 class members who submitted valid claim forms and elected cash payments, for a total of approximately $114,000.
The remainder of the settlement fund (approximately $230,000) was distributed to Feeding America or Hunger Initiative (as directed by Chickfil-A).
Finally, the claims administrator provided a list of class members who submitted valid claim forms and elected gift card payments to Chick-fil-A, and Chick-fil-A (through CFA Servco) distributed electronic gift cards to 2,013 class members in the amount of $29.25.
Source: Item 3 — Litigation (FDD pages 24–25)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Chick Fil A's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Mayheu v. Chick-fil-A, Inc. action was dismissed on February 29, 2024. The FDD also notes that on the same date, the court in the Mayheu Action entered an Order Granting Final Approval of a Proposed Class Action Settlement. This action, initially filed on May 24, 2022, and amended multiple times, involved claims of negligent misrepresentation and violations of various state consumer protection laws. The case was consolidated with other similar actions (Pittman, Ukpere, Goldstein, and Ortega) for settlement purposes on September 29, 2023.
Under the settlement agreement, Chick Fil A paid $4,400,000 into a settlement fund. From this fund, $880,000 was awarded to class counsel for attorneys' fees and $15,579.32 for litigation costs. The lead plaintiffs each received service awards of $5,000.00. Additionally, $29.25 was paid to each of the 3,984 class members who submitted valid claim forms and elected cash payments, totaling approximately $114,000. The remaining funds, approximately $230,000, were donated to Feeding America or Hunger Initiative, as directed by Chick Fil A.
Furthermore, Chick Fil A distributed electronic gift cards in the amount of $29.25 to 2,013 class members who submitted valid claim forms and elected gift card payments. The settlement effectively released Chick Fil A from all claims related to the case. This resolution avoids further litigation expenses and distractions for Chick Fil A, while providing compensation to affected class members and supporting charitable causes.