Chicago Restaurant DoorDash/Caviar Listing Settlement
Chicago Restaurant DoorDash/Caviar Listing Settlement
DoorDash and Caviar have agreed to pay $3.25 million to small Chicago restaurants listed on their platforms without a contract between August 27, 2019 and November 14, 2025.
Maximum Payment:
$2,500
Overview
The settlement resolves a lawsuit brought by the City of Chicago alleging that DoorDash and Caviar listed local restaurants on their platforms without consent, violating city ordinances. Under the terms of the agreement announced on November 14, 2025, DoorDash will pay $3.25 million into a fund for small restaurants (9 or fewer locations) that were listed without a contract and are not currently on the platform. Eligible restaurants can receive an equal share of this fund, capped at $2,500 per business.
Eligibility
You may qualify if your Chicago-based restaurant was listed on DoorDash or Caviar without a contract between August 27, 2019 and November 14, 2025.
You own a Chicago-based restaurant with nine or fewer locations, operating under a common business name
Your restaurant was listed on DoorDash or Caviar marketplaces between August 27, 2019, and November 14, 2025
You did not have a contractual relationship with the markerplace(s) at the time your restaurant was listed
You do not currently have a contractual agreement with DoorDash or Caviar
File Your Claim by March 30, 2026
Submit an online attestation form via the official settlement website.
Eligible restaurants can receive an equal share of the fund, capped at $2,500.
Payments are expected to be issued by the end of June 2026.
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