Krispy Kreme $1.6 Million Data Breach Deal Gets First Court Nod

Krispy Kreme Inc. will pay just over $1.6 million to settle a proposed class action alleging the doughtnut and coffe-house chain negligently failed to protect the personal information of nearly 162,000 employees that was exposed in a 2024 data breach, under a deal given initial approval in federal court.

Class members will be eligible for up to $3,500 in reimbursement for documented losses related to the breach, or an alternate cash payment of around $75, according to a motion for preliminary approval of the settlement filed in the US District Court for the Western District of North Carolina. Judge Max ...