Panda Express $2.45 Million Data Breach Settlement: How to File Your Claim

Panda Restaurant Group has agreed to a $2.45 million settlement over a data breach that allegedly exposed the personal information of approximately 240,000 current and former employees.

If you received a data breach notification letter from Panda Restaurant Group, you may be eligible for a payout. The deadline to file is April 10, 2026.

What Happened

In or around March 2023, an unauthorized third party allegedly gained access to Panda Restaurant Group's corporate systems and accessed files containing sensitive employee data — including full names, dates of birth, and Social Security numbers.

The class action lawsuit alleged that the company failed to adequately protect the personal information in its possession. Panda Restaurant Group denies any wrongdoing but agreed to settle to avoid further litigation.

The breach impacted employees across all of the company's brands, which include Panda Express, Panda Inn, Hibachi San, Uncle Tetsu, Yakiya, Great Panda, and certain Whataburger locations.

Who's Eligible

You may be eligible if you are a U.S. resident and received a Notice of Data Breach letter from Panda Restaurant Group regarding the March 2023 incident.

If you're not sure whether you were affected, you can call 1-866-302-7373 to check.

What You Can Claim

Up to $5,000 in reimbursement if you have documented losses from the breach — things like credit monitoring costs, unauthorized charges, late fees, overdraft fees, or card replacement fees. You'll need to submit documentation.

A flat cash payment of roughly $100 if you were affected but don't have specific losses to prove.

California residents may also receive an additional payment of approximately $125 on top of either option.

Both amounts could go up or down depending on how many people file claims.

All eligible class members can also elect to receive two years of credit monitoring, including real-time three-bureau monitoring, dark web scanning, identity theft insurance, and access to fraud resolution agents.

How to File

You have until April 10, 2026 to file your claim.

Download ClassyAction to file your claim in minutes and get a reminder before the deadline.