Ben E. Keith data breach settlement
Baca, et al. v. Ben E. Keith Company
Also known as BEK; BEK Data Incident Settlement; Baca v. Ben E. Keith; 067-348166-23
The lawsuit said an unauthorized actor got into Ben E. Keith's network in March 2023, possibly reaching SSNs.
Copied from the official notice. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- You could get
- $35 Up to $5,000 for losses you can show with paperwork.
Source
“Settlement Class Members who do not claim Cash Payment A, B, or C, may elect to receive the $35.00 Alternative Cash Payment.”
From the administrator site: Official FAQ page (27 questions). Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- You need
- No receipt needed Needs the code from your notice Notice ID from your notice (the online form asks for the Notice ID and Confirmation Code; there is an option if you got no notice) Some paperwork: describes the claim form only
Source
“The losses must be supported by reasonable third-party documentation showing that the claimed expense was actually incurred, unreimbursed, and more likely than not related to the Data Security Incident. ... Claims for Ordinary Losses must be supported by reasonable documentary evidence showing that the claimed losses were actually incurred, unreimbursed, and more likely than not caused by the Data Security Incident.”
From the administrator site: Official FAQ page (27 questions). Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Who can file
- U.S. people sent Ben E. Keith's March 2023 incident notice
Source
“If you are an individual in the United States who was sent a Notice Letter from Ben E. Keith Company regarding the March 2023 Data Security Incident, you may be entitled to receive a Cash Payment and Credit Monitoring from a class action settlement.”
From the administrator site: Official settlement website home page. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S.
Source
“The Court provisionally certifies the following Settlement Class: ... All individuals in the United States who were sent a Notice Letter. Excluded from ... the Settlement Class are: (a) Defendant and its officers and directors, and (b) any ... Judge to whom this case is assigned as well as their judicial staff and immediate ... family members.”
From the court record: Preliminary approval order (signed July 29, 2026). Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Time to file
- About 4 minutes
Source
Our estimate of how long the official claim form takes. The notice does not say.
From the official site: bekdataincidentsettlement.com. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
Free. The official site never charges.
Quick answers
How much is the Ben E. Keith data breach settlement payout?
$35. Up to $5,000 for losses you can show with paperwork.
Where is the Ben E. Keith data breach settlement claim form?
On the official site, www.bekdataincidentsettlement.com. Filing is free. The last day to file is Nov 26, 2026.
When will the Ben E. Keith data breach settlement pay?
Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval and any appeals are over.
The final approval hearing is set for Dec 7, 2026.
Is the Ben E. Keith data breach settlement legit?
The settlement administrator (the company that handles claims) is Angeion, and the official site is www.bekdataincidentsettlement.com. Real notices point there; if a link in a message goes anywhere else, do not use it.
The official site never asks you to pay to file.
Compare yourself to the official class definition
You may be included if you are in the United States and were sent a Notice Letter from Ben E. Keith about its March 2023 data incident.
You are not included if you are Ben E. Keith or its officers or directors, a judge on the case or their staff or family, or you opted out.
Check each condition yourself. The boxes are only for you; nothing is sent or stored.
All individuals in the United States who were sent a Notice Letter.
From the court record: Preliminary approval order (signed July 29, 2026)
This checklist is for guidance only and can be wrong. Only the court's definition decides. Read the official wording before you file.
Official payout table
The amounts the settlement itself sets. We do not work out a personal amount.
| Option and condition | Amount |
|---|---|
| Alternative Cash Payment (no documents)Set amount | $35 |
| Lost time ($30 an hour, up to 3 hours)The most one claim can get | Up to $90 |
| Ordinary losses, including lost time (documents needed)The most one claim can get | Up to $400 |
| Extraordinary losses from fraud or identity theft (third-party documents)The most one claim can get | Up to $5,000 |
All cash payments may be cut if claims exceed the aggregate cap. The $35 is only for people who claim no other cash payment.
If you submit a timely and valid Claim Form you may choose to receive three (3) years of Credit Monitoring from one (1) credit bureau. ... The total amount available for Cash Payments A, B, C, and D is limited to $900,000.00 (“Aggregate Cap”). If the total amount of all Valid Claims for these Cash Payments is more than $900,000.00, each approved payment will be reduced on a proportional (pro rata) basis so that the total amount paid does not exceed $900,000.00. ... Settlement Class Members are eligible to submit a claim for up to $5,000.00 per Settlement Class Member upon presentment of reasonable documentation of losses related to fraud and/or identity theft as a result of the Data Security Incident. ... The losses were incurred between March 3, 2023, and November 26, 2026; ... Settlement Class Members may submit a Claim for up to $400.00 for unreimbursed out-of-pocket expenses incurred as a result of the Data Security Incident. The $400.00 limit includes any amount claimed for reimbursement of Lost Time (Cash Payment C). ... at a rate of $30.00 per hour, for up to three (3) hours (a total of $90.00).
From the administrator site: Official FAQ page (27 questions)
Estimates can change with the number of valid claims and court deductions. Guidance only.
How to file
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Find the code from your notice
- Notice ID from your notice (the online form asks for the Notice ID and Confirmation Code; there is an option if you got no notice)
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Gather what you need
No proof of purchase is required.
- For Extraordinary or Ordinary Losses: reasonable third-party documents showing each expense
- For lost time: the hours (1 to 3) and a brief description of how the time was spent
- A payment choice: PayPal, Venmo, Zelle, virtual prepaid card or check
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File online, or by mail
At www.bekdataincidentsettlement.com, by Nov 26, 2026. Filing is free.
Or mail a paper claim form to:Ben E. Keith Data Security Incident Settlement, Attn: Claim Forms, 1650 Arch Street, Suite 2210, Philadelphia, PA 19103
The deadline note says: “Online by November 26, 2026, or by mail postmarked by November 26, 2026.” -
Save your confirmation
Keep your confirmation number or email. You do not need to file again.
Confirm with the administrator before you act.
After you file
Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval and any appeals are over.
The final approval hearing is set for Dec 7, 2026.
For context: First payments were issued 52 to 875 days after final approval, based on 15 settlements. Half were paid within 119 days. 1 of the 15 waited on appeals after approval.
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Case details
- Case
- Baca, et al. v. Ben E. Keith Company
- Court
- District Court of Tarrant County, Texas, 67th Judicial District Court
- Case number
- Cause No. 067-348166-23
- Administrator
- Angeion
- Official site
- www.bekdataincidentsettlement.com
- Settlement fund
- Cash payments share a $900,000 aggregate cap (reduced pro rata if claims exceed it); Ben E. Keith pays administration, attorneys' fees (up to $270,000 requested) and service awards separately
- Full payout terms
- $35 cash, or up to $5,000 for documented lossesChoose either the $35 Alternative Cash Payment (no documents) or any combination of: up to $5,000 for Extraordinary Losses from fraud or identity theft (reasonable third-party documents), and up to $400 for Ordinary Losses such as bank fees, postage or credit reports (documents needed), which includes lost time at $30 per hour for up to 3 hours (up to $90). Losses must fall between March 3, 2023 and November 26, 2026. All cash payments share a $900,000 aggregate cap and are reduced pro rata if valid claims exceed it. Anyone who files may also choose three years of one-bureau credit monitoring.
- Effort
- Easy, about 4 minutes
Other dates
- Opt-out (exclusion) deadline
- (passed) source document
- Objection deadline
- (passed) source document
- Final approval hearing
- (ahead) source document
The court’s exact words
All individuals in the United States who were sent a Notice Letter.
Quoted from the official notice. Read the notice for the full definition.
Our notes: The settlement concerns a data security incident at Ben E. Keith Company in March 2023, in which, per the lawsuit, an unauthorized actor accessed part of its network and may have reached names, contact information, Social Security numbers, driver's license or state ID numbers, financial account information, and health insurance or medical information. The class is all individuals in the United States who were sent a Notice Letter (the home page and claim form say a Notice Letter from Ben E. Keith Company; the home page adds 'regarding the March 2023 Data Security Incident'). Excluded: Ben E. Keith and its officers and directors; any judge assigned to the case and their judicial staff and immediate family; and people who opted out (the opt-out deadline was October 27, 2026).
Sources and checks (5)
Every fact people act on was copied from the official source and compared with it. How we check
- Official settlement website home page administrator site
- Official FAQ page (27 questions) administrator site
- Official paper claim form (PDF) administrator site
- Official online claim page (login text) administrator site
- Preliminary approval order (signed July 29, 2026) court record
What changedLast change Oct 29, 2026
- Page created. Claims open until November 26, 2026. source document
Questions
I already filed. What now?
Keep your confirmation number or email. You do not need to file again. Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval; once it does, the payment status page shows what is known.