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Applebee’s Delivery Orders
Case Name (Date)
Clark et al. v. Dine Brands Global, Inc. and Applebee’s Restaurants, LLC
24-cv-4679, N.D. Cal.
(Aug. 2024)
Product/Service
Applebee’s delivery orders
Allegations
Charging consumers who place delivery orders more than the prices advertised on menus by adding a hidden “Service Fee” to their orders
Status
Pending
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