Used a vending machine? See if eligible for $6.9M Canteen settlement – Bergen Record
Got an email about a Jilek v. Compass settlement? Payouts for millions in the US, including New Jersey, who used a vending machine in the last 11 years are being sent by check, PayPal, Venmo or Zelle over several weeks following the approval of a $6.94 million Canteen settlement.
Users who filed a Compass Group claim before the deadline of Nov. 14, 2025, and who were eligible will receive emails from “Canteen Vending Machine Class Action Settlement Notice,” with a “notice of upcoming settlement payment” or “payment notice.” These are legitimate emails, sent from the settlement administrator handling the class action lawsuit Jilek v Compass Group USA Inc dba Canteen.
The Jilek vs Compass settlement stems from allegations consumers were overcharged at thousands of Compass vending machines across 37 US states and Washington DC — including New Jersey and major cities like NYC and Philadelphia.
Compass Group USA Inc (doing business as Canteen) is the largest vending machine company in the US with locations across hospitals, airports, and shopping malls, among others, as well as for businesses. Canteen vending machines offer snacks, drinks, and coffee at airports, shopping malls, hospitals and more.
Compass has denied any wrongdoing in the case, but agreed to settle to avoid trial, according to the settlement website.
Curious how much you’ll get, or why it went into you PayPal account? Or maybe you haven’t gotten your payout yet? Here’s everything to know.
The Jilek v Compass Group settlement stems from a class action lawsuit filed by consumers claiming that Compass Group USA Inc (dba Canteen) overcharged them when they purchased food or drink items at vending machines across the US.
Customers say Canteen charged customers’ debit, credit or prepaid cards more than the displayed prices for items sold in its vending machines without their knowledge. The vending machines were located in most US states including New Jersey, Pennsylvania, major US cities like NYC and Philadelphia, and across the Northeast.
Yes. People who have been approved for payment in the $6.94 million Jilek v. Compass settlement likely received an email with the subject “Canteen Vending Machine Class Action Settlement” from the Jilek v Compass Group USA Inc dba Canteen. The email may have come in as donotreply@vendingmachinesettlement.com.
The email may include the words “Payment Notice” or “Notice of Upcoming Settlement Payment.” Be cautious of scams related to the settlement; The administrator will never ask for your Social Security number or request payment or fees to release your settlement money.
Eligible consumers who used a Canteen vending machine can expect to receive on average $30 to $360 payment, with the exact amount varies depending on how often you used their vending machine to buy snacks or drinks between 2014 and July 9, 2025. How much money you get will be made based on how many purchases you made. See the payment amounts here.
You will be paid based on what you selected when you filed the claim, either via Paypal, Venmo, Zelle or paper check.
Anyone who lives in the US and made one or more purchases using a credit, debit or prepaid card from a subject vending machine owned or operated by Compass Group USA Inc (Canteen) anytime between 2014 and July 9, 2025, was eligible to be included in the settlement. Eligible users needed to file a claim in the lawsuit by Nov. 14, 2025. If you were eligible, but did not file a claim, you will not receive payment.
The settlement administrator handling the Jilek vs Compass settlement said payments will be distributed about 45 days after the court grants final approval of the settlement. The final approval hearing was Jan. 6, 2026, with payments likely hitting your mailbox, direct deposit with ACH, Paypal, Zelle, or Venmo accounts soon.
The Jilek v Compass settlement website lists the “subject vending machine” locations across the US, meaning if you used any of these vending machine locations near you, you were likely eligible
The $6.94 million Compass settlement fund covers $850,000 in settlement administration costs, attorney fees of over $2.3 million, and a $10,000 service award to the plaintiff in the case James Jilek v. Compass Group USA, Inc. d/b/a Canteen, which was filed in North Carolina (Canteen’s headquarters). Additional attorney costs are TBD, with the remaining funds for eligible class members.
Lori Comstock is a New Jersey-based journalist with the Mid-Atlantic Connect Team.
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Users who filed a Compass Group claim before the deadline of Nov. 14, 2025, and who were eligible will receive emails from “Canteen Vending Machine Class Action Settlement Notice,” with a “notice of upcoming settlement payment” or “payment notice.” These are legitimate emails, sent from the settlement administrator handling the class action lawsuit Jilek v Compass Group USA Inc dba Canteen.
The Jilek vs Compass settlement stems from allegations consumers were overcharged at thousands of Compass vending machines across 37 US states and Washington DC — including New Jersey and major cities like NYC and Philadelphia.
Compass Group USA Inc (doing business as Canteen) is the largest vending machine company in the US with locations across hospitals, airports, and shopping malls, among others, as well as for businesses. Canteen vending machines offer snacks, drinks, and coffee at airports, shopping malls, hospitals and more.
Compass has denied any wrongdoing in the case, but agreed to settle to avoid trial, according to the settlement website.
Curious how much you’ll get, or why it went into you PayPal account? Or maybe you haven’t gotten your payout yet? Here’s everything to know.
The Jilek v Compass Group settlement stems from a class action lawsuit filed by consumers claiming that Compass Group USA Inc (dba Canteen) overcharged them when they purchased food or drink items at vending machines across the US.
Customers say Canteen charged customers’ debit, credit or prepaid cards more than the displayed prices for items sold in its vending machines without their knowledge. The vending machines were located in most US states including New Jersey, Pennsylvania, major US cities like NYC and Philadelphia, and across the Northeast.
Yes. People who have been approved for payment in the $6.94 million Jilek v. Compass settlement likely received an email with the subject “Canteen Vending Machine Class Action Settlement” from the Jilek v Compass Group USA Inc dba Canteen. The email may have come in as donotreply@vendingmachinesettlement.com.
The email may include the words “Payment Notice” or “Notice of Upcoming Settlement Payment.” Be cautious of scams related to the settlement; The administrator will never ask for your Social Security number or request payment or fees to release your settlement money.
Eligible consumers who used a Canteen vending machine can expect to receive on average $30 to $360 payment, with the exact amount varies depending on how often you used their vending machine to buy snacks or drinks between 2014 and July 9, 2025. How much money you get will be made based on how many purchases you made. See the payment amounts here.
You will be paid based on what you selected when you filed the claim, either via Paypal, Venmo, Zelle or paper check.
Anyone who lives in the US and made one or more purchases using a credit, debit or prepaid card from a subject vending machine owned or operated by Compass Group USA Inc (Canteen) anytime between 2014 and July 9, 2025, was eligible to be included in the settlement. Eligible users needed to file a claim in the lawsuit by Nov. 14, 2025. If you were eligible, but did not file a claim, you will not receive payment.
The settlement administrator handling the Jilek vs Compass settlement said payments will be distributed about 45 days after the court grants final approval of the settlement. The final approval hearing was Jan. 6, 2026, with payments likely hitting your mailbox, direct deposit with ACH, Paypal, Zelle, or Venmo accounts soon.
The Jilek v Compass settlement website lists the “subject vending machine” locations across the US, meaning if you used any of these vending machine locations near you, you were likely eligible
The $6.94 million Compass settlement fund covers $850,000 in settlement administration costs, attorney fees of over $2.3 million, and a $10,000 service award to the plaintiff in the case James Jilek v. Compass Group USA, Inc. d/b/a Canteen, which was filed in North Carolina (Canteen’s headquarters). Additional attorney costs are TBD, with the remaining funds for eligible class members.
Lori Comstock is a New Jersey-based journalist with the Mid-Atlantic Connect Team.
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This article was autogenerated from a news feed from CDO TIMES selected high quality news and research sources. There was no editorial review conducted beyond that by CDO TIMES staff. Need help with any of the topics in our articles? Schedule your free CDO TIMES Tech Navigator call today to stay ahead of the curve and gain insider advantages to propel your business!
