Panera’s Food Delivery
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Panera’s Unlimited Sip Club
Case Name (Date)
Lee et al. v. Panera Bread Co.
22-cv-11958, E.D. Mich.
(Aug. 2022)
Product/Service
Panera’s Unlimited Sip Club
Allegations
Misleadingly marketing that subscriptions allow consumers to get an unlimited number of drinks and refills without adequately disclosing the drinks are actually limited to one every two hours and “while you’re in the café”
Misleadingly representing that consumers may join the club for free for one month when they are immediately charged the monthly fee for the first month and are enrolled in a subscription that automatically renews
Failing to adequately disclose the terms of subscriptions
Status
Arbitration granted; Dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled.
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