Aramark Capital One Arena venue fee settlement
Alexander Garner v. Aramark Management Services LP
Also known as Aramark Sports & Entertainment; EisnerAmper
The lawsuit claimed Aramark charged an undisclosed 3% venue fee on food and drinks at Capital One Arena.
Copied from the official notice. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- You could get
- A share of the fund $4.5 million fund, split among everyone who files.
Source
“Pro rata share of the Net Settlement Fund from a $4,500,000 non-reversionary fund”
From the administrator site: Official settlement website FAQs (the long-form notice text). Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- You need
- No receipt needed Settlement Claim ID from your notice email or postcard (to file online) Quick claim: describes the claim form only
Source
“Payments will be made by Venmo, PayPal, direct deposit, Zelle, or paper check.”
From the administrator site: Official settlement website FAQs (the long-form notice text). Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Who can file
- Paid a 3% venue fee at Capital One Arena, Oct 2024-Dec 2025
Source
“The Settlement Class includes all individuals in the United States who made a purchase from Aramark at Capital One Arena and paid a Venue Fee between October 1, 2024 and December 31, 2025.”
From the administrator site: Official settlement website home page. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S.
Source
“The Settlement Class includes all individuals in the United States who made a purchase from Aramark at Capital One Arena and paid a Venue Fee between October 1, 2024 and December 31, 2025.”
From the administrator site: Official settlement website home page. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Time to file
- About 3 minutes
Source
Our estimate of how long the official claim form takes. The notice does not say.
From the official site: venuefeesettlement.com. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
Free. The official site never charges.
Quick answers
How much is the Aramark Capital One Arena venue fee settlement payout?
A share of the fund. $4.5 million fund, split among everyone who files.
Where is the Aramark Capital One Arena venue fee settlement claim form?
On the official site, www.venuefeesettlement.com. Filing is free. The last day to file is Dec 4, 2026.
When will the Aramark Capital One Arena venue fee settlement pay?
Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval and any appeals are over.
The final approval hearing is set for Jan 15, 2027.
Is the Aramark Capital One Arena venue fee settlement legit?
The settlement administrator (the company that handles claims) is Eisner Advisory Group, and the official site is www.venuefeesettlement.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 bought from Aramark concessions at Capital One Arena and paid a Venue Fee, October 1, 2024 to December 31, 2025.
It covers individuals in the United States.
Check each condition yourself. The boxes are only for you; nothing is sent or stored.
The Settlement Class includes all individuals in the United States who made a purchase from Aramark at Capital One Arena and paid a Venue Fee between October 1, 2024 and December 31, 2025.
From the administrator site: Official settlement website home page
This checklist is for guidance only and can be wrong. Only the court's definition decides. Read the official wording before you file.
How to file
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Find the code from your notice
- Settlement Claim ID from your notice email or postcard (to file online)
- No Claim ID: email info@VenueFeeSettlement.com for help, or mail the paper claim form
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Gather what you need
No proof of purchase is required.
- A PayPal, Venmo, Zelle or bank account if you want to be paid electronically
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File online, or by mail
At www.venuefeesettlement.com, by Dec 4, 2026. Filing is free.
Or mail a paper claim form to:Venue Fee Settlement Administrator, PO Box 1268, Baton Rouge, LA, 70821
The deadline note says: “Online by December 4, 2026 (filing online needs the Settlement Claim ID from your notice), or by mail postmarked no later than December 4, 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 Jan 15, 2027.
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
- Alexander Garner v. Aramark Management Services LP
- Court
- Superior Court of the District of Columbia, Civil Division
- Case number
- 2025-CAB-007444
- Administrator
- Eisner Advisory Group
- Official site
- www.venuefeesettlement.com
- Settlement fund
- $4,500,000
- Full payout terms
- Pro rata share of a $4,500,000 fundPro rata share of the Net Settlement Fund from a $4,500,000 non-reversionary fund, after Court-approved administrative costs, attorneys' fees and expenses, and any service award. There is no fixed per-person amount; the more valid claims, the smaller each payment.
- Effort
- Easy, about 3 minutes
Other dates
- Opt-out (exclusion) deadline
- (ahead) source document
- Objection deadline
- (ahead) source document
- Final approval hearing
- (ahead) source document
The court’s exact words
The Settlement Class includes all individuals in the United States who made a purchase from Aramark at Capital One Arena and paid a Venue Fee between October 1, 2024 and December 31, 2025.
Quoted from the official notice. Read the notice for the full definition.
Our notes: The settlement concerns a 3% 'venue fee' charged on food, beverage and other purchases from the Aramark-operated concessions at Capital One Arena (Washington, D.C.). Per the notice and settlement agreement, the class is all individuals in the United States who made a purchase from Aramark at Capital One Arena and paid the Venue Fee between October 1, 2024 and December 31, 2025. The settlement agreement's class definition lists no exclusions beyond people who opt out. Read the notice for the full terms.
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 settlement website FAQs (the long-form notice text) administrator site
- Official online claim form (first screen) administrator site
- Official mail-in claim form (PDF on official site) administrator site
- Order granting preliminary approval (PDF on official site) court record
What changedLast change Oct 26, 2026
- Page created. Claims open until December 4, 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.
Opting out
To leave the settlement and keep your right to sue on your own, follow the official notice by Dec 4, 2026. If you opt out, you get no payment. Opting out and objecting have separate rules; we cannot tell you which is right for you.