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Arby’s Meat Mountain Sandwich

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Arby’s Meat Mountain Sandwich

Meat Mountain? More like Meat Mound.

Dunkin’ Donuts Angus Steak and Egg Sandwich

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Dunkin’ Donuts Angus Steak and Egg Sandwich

Class-action complaint is grilling Dunkin’ Donuts for allegedly selling patties instead of steak.

Advertised Prices for Breakfast Sandwiches at Starbucks

Class Action

Advertised Prices for Breakfast Sandwiches at Starbucks

August 2016: A state judge preliminarily approved a settlement of this action. According to the settlement terms, customers who purchased a reduced fat turkey bacon breakfast sandwich or a sausage…

Just Mayo Sandwich Spreads

Class Action

Just Mayo Sandwich Spreads

In February 2015, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Hampton Creek, Inc. for allegedly deceptively marketing its Just Mayo sandwich spread products. Specifically, plaintiffs claim that the company misleadingly represents…

Packaging of Pret A Manager Sandwich Wraps

Class Action

Packaging of Pret A Manager Sandwich Wraps

February 2019: The named plaintiff resolved and voluntarily dismissed her individual claims. 2017: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Pret A Manager (USA) Limited for allegedly deceptively using You know…

Lance Whole Grains Sandwich Crackers with Peanut Butter

Class Action

Lance Whole Grains Sandwich Crackers with Peanut Butter

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing crackers as whole grain

7-Eleven’s Vanilla Ice Cream Sandwich Cookies

Class Action

7-Eleven’s Vanilla Ice Cream Sandwich Cookies

February 2020: This case was voluntarily dismissed for undisclosed reasons. December 2019: A class-action lawsuit was filed against 7-Eleven for allegedly misleadingly marketing that its ice cream sandwich cookies contain…

Hardee’s Frisco Breakfast Sandwich

Class Action

Hardee’s Frisco Breakfast Sandwich

In August 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Hardee’s Food Systems for allegedly misleadingly marketing Frisco breakfast sandwiches as being full of ham when, according to the plaintiffs, the…

Subway Footlong Sandwiches

Class Action

Subway Footlong Sandwiches

October 2017: This action was voluntarily dismissed, the reasons for which have not been disclosed. August 2017: The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the District Court’s decision to approve…

McDonald’s ‘100% Chicken Breast’ Sandwiches Not Simply the Breast

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McDonald’s ‘100% Chicken Breast’ Sandwiches Not Simply the Breast

The culprit: rib meat.

FatBoy Ice Cream Sandwiches

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FatBoy Ice Cream Sandwiches

Where are the chocolate chunks?

Dunkin’ Donuts Angus Steak Sandwiches

Class Action

Dunkin’ Donuts Angus Steak Sandwiches

May 2020: The Second Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court’s dismissal concluding, among other things, that Dunkin Donuts Angus Steak products contain Angus beef, that one of the…

Subway’s Tuna Sandwiches and Wraps

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Subway’s Tuna Sandwiches and Wraps

Class-action lawsuit alleges products are missing a key ingredient. (Hint: It’s in the name of the sandwiches and wraps.)

Arby’s

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Arby’s

Arby’s has the meats … in its advertising.

Burger King’s BOGO Coupon Promotion

Class Action

Burger King’s BOGO Coupon Promotion

April 2018: A federal judge granted final approval of the settlement agreement. December 2017: A federal judge preliminary approved the settlement agreement. The final fairness hearing is scheduled for April…

TINA.org’s Worst List: 6 Class-Action Settlements that Missed the Mark

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TINA.org’s Worst List: 6 Class-Action Settlements that Missed the Mark

These class-action settlements fall short of adequate redress for consumers in the class.

Subway $5 Footlong SUBtember

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Subway $5 Footlong SUBtember

Subway offers any regular footlong for $5 all “Subtember,” but many sandwiches are excluded.

Late July Snacks

Class Action

Late July Snacks

In September 2013, consumers filed a class-action lawsuit against Late July Snacks LLC alleging that the company deceived them by representing that several products – including Classic Saltines Crackers, Classic…

FDA: Where’s the Mayo in Just Mayo?