Aramark Capital One Arena $4.5 Million Settlement, Who Can Claim and How to File by December 4, 2026

If you bought food, drinks or other items from Aramark at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., and paid a 3% “venue fee” between October 1, 2024, and December 31, 2025, you may be able to get money from a proposed $4,500,000 settlement.

To get paid, you must submit a claim by December 4, 2026.

The case is Alexander Garner v. Aramark Management Services LP, Case No. 2025-CAB-007444, in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, Civil Division. Aramark denies any wrongdoing, fault or liability, and the court has not decided the case in favor of either side.

The settlement is not final. The court is scheduled to hold the final approval hearing on January 15, 2027, at 10:00 a.m. ET, and payments will only be made if the court approves it.

Aramark Capital One Arena Settlement: Quick Facts

Detail	Information
Settlement amount	$4,500,000 (non-reversionary fund)
Defendant	Aramark Management Services LP
Case	Alexander Garner v. Aramark Management Services LP
Case number	2025-CAB-007444
Court	Superior Court of the District of Columbia, Civil Division
Who qualifies	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
Venue fee	3%
Claim deadline	December 4, 2026
Opt-out deadline	December 4, 2026 (postmarked)
Objection deadline	December 4, 2026
Payment amount	Pro rata share of the Net Settlement Fund; no fixed amount
Final approval hearing	January 15, 2027, 10:00 a.m. ET, Courtroom 130
Official website	VenueFeeSettlement.com

Who Qualifies for the Aramark Capital One Arena Settlement?

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.

You may be included if all of these apply:

• You are an individual in the United States.
• You bought food, beverages or other items from Aramark at Capital One Arena.
• You paid the 3% Venue Fee on that purchase.
• The purchase was made between October 1, 2024, and December 31, 2025.

The class definition is built on the Aramark purchase, the Venue Fee and the dates. It does not name a particular type of event, so a qualifying purchase at a game, a concert or another event at the arena falls under the same definition. You do not need to live in Washington, D.C.

What Is the Aramark Capital One Arena Venue Fee Lawsuit About?

In 2025, a putative class action was filed against Aramark on behalf of people who bought food, beverages or other items from Aramark at Capital One Arena and paid a 3% venue fee. The lawsuit claims Aramark charged the fee on food and beverage purchases without disclosing it as required under the District of Columbia Consumer Protection Procedures Act.

These are allegations. Aramark denies any wrongdoing, fault or liability, and no court has ruled on the merits. In 2026, the parties agreed to settle to avoid the risk and expense of further litigation. A settlement is not a finding that Aramark broke the law.

How Much Money Can You Get From the Aramark Capital One Arena Settlement?

There is no fixed per-person amount.

Aramark has agreed to pay $4,500,000 into a non-reversionary settlement fund. That money covers payments to class members and the costs and fees the court approves, including settlement administration (expected to be about $74,985), attorneys’ fees and expenses, and any service award.

What is left is the Net Settlement Fund. Each class member who submits a valid claim gets a pro rata share of it, based on the total number of valid claims. The more valid claims filed, the smaller each payment will be.

The materials do not tie your payment to how much you spent, so spending more at the arena should not be assumed to produce a larger check.

Where the $4,500,000 Aramark Settlement Fund Can Go

• Administration: expected to cost approximately $74,985.
• Attorneys’ fees: class counsel will ask the court to approve up to one-third (33.33%) of the $4,500,000 fund, plus out-of-pocket expenses. That is up to $1,500,000 if the full one-third is awarded. Fees are paid only if the court finds them fair and reasonable.
• Service award: up to $5,000 for the class representative, Alexander Garner, if approved by the court.
• Leftover money: if funds remain after the claims process, they will go to the cy pres recipient, Public Justice.

You do not pay the lawyers directly. Their fees and costs come out of the settlement fund.

For more on how fees and costs can work in these cases, see Do I Have to Pay to Join a Class Action Lawsuit? Costs, Fees & Taxes.

How to File an Aramark Capital One Arena Settlement Claim

You must submit a completed claim form to the Settlement Administrator online or by mail by December 4, 2026.

Step 1: Go to the official Capital One Arena settlement website

Use VenueFeeSettlement.com. The notice states that this is the only authorized website for the litigation, and that other websites may contain incorrect information. You should never have to pay anything to file a claim.

Step 2: Confirm you are in the Aramark settlement class

Make sure your purchase was from Aramark at Capital One Arena, that you paid the Venue Fee, and that the purchase was between October 1, 2024, and December 31, 2025.

Step 3: Submit the claim form

File online through the website’s Submit a Claim page, or download the claim form from the website and mail it to:

Venue Fee Settlement Administrator PO Box 1268 Baton Rouge, LA 70821 (844) 659-2531

If you received a notice, keep it handy when you fill out the form.

Step 4: Choose how you want to be paid

The official FAQ lists these payment methods: Venmo, PayPal, direct deposit, Zelle or paper check.

Step 5: Submit before December 4, 2026

Do not wait for the last day. Save your confirmation or a copy of what you filed.

For a general walkthrough of the process, see How To Claim A Lawsuit Settlement?

Do You Have to Do Anything Else With the Aramark Settlement? Your Four Options

Option	Get money?	Bound by the settlement?	Can pursue your own case?
Submit a claim	Yes	Yes	No
Object	Yes (if you also file a claim)	Yes	Yes, per the official chart
Opt out	No	No	Yes
Do nothing	No	Yes	No

What happens if you do nothing in the Aramark Capital One Arena settlement?

You get no payment, and you are still bound by the settlement and its release provisions if it is approved. That means you cannot start, continue or join another lawsuit against Aramark over the issues in this case.

How to opt out of the Aramark Capital One Arena settlement

Send a written request, postmarked no later than December 4, 2026, to the Settlement Administrator at the address above. Include the case name and number (Alexander Garner v. Aramark Management Services LP, No. 2025 CAB 007444), your name, address, telephone number and signature, and a clear statement that you want to be excluded, such as “I hereby request that I be excluded from the proposed Settlement Class.”

If you opt out, you receive no payment and cannot object, but you will not be bound by what happens in the lawsuit and may be able to file your own case.

How to object to the Aramark Capital One Arena settlement

If you disagree with any part of the settlement, including the lawyers’ fees, you can file a written objection with the Clerk of Court by December 4, 2026. It must include:

1. The case name and number.
2. Your full name, address and telephone number, plus your email address if you have one.
3. The reasons for your objection, and whether it applies to just you, part of the class or the entire class.
4. Whether you or your lawyer intend to appear at the final approval hearing, and your lawyer’s name.
5. Your signature.

Mail the letter to both the Settlement Administrator and the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, Civil Division, 500 Indiana Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. 20001.

You can object and still submit a claim to receive payment. The court can only approve or deny the settlement. It cannot change its terms.

Aramark Capital One Arena Settlement Key Dates

Event	Date
Covered purchase period begins	October 1, 2024
Covered purchase period ends	December 31, 2025
Claim deadline	December 4, 2026
Opt-out deadline	December 4, 2026
Objection deadline	December 4, 2026
Final approval hearing	January 15, 2027, 10:00 a.m. ET

The hearing will be held in Courtroom 130, Superior Court of the District of Columbia, 500 Indiana Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. 20001. You do not have to attend. The date can change without further notice, so confirm it at VenueFeeSettlement.com.

When Will Aramark Capital One Arena Settlement Payments Be Sent?

No payment date has been set. The court must first decide whether to grant final approval, and payments will only be made if it does. If the court does not approve the settlement, or the parties terminate it, the settlement is void and the lawsuit continues.

Filing a claim now does not mean money arrives soon. For typical timelines after a fairness hearing, see How Long Does It Take to Get a Settlement From a Class Action Lawsuit?

Who Are the Lawyers in the Aramark Capital One Arena Settlement?

The court appointed Katherine Aizpuru and Peter Silva of Tycko & Zavareei LLP, and Wes Griffith and David McGee of Almeida Law Group LLC, as class counsel. If you want your own lawyer, you may hire one at your own expense.

Frequently Asked Questions About the Aramark Capital One Arena Settlement

Who qualifies for the Aramark Capital One Arena settlement?

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.

How much will each Aramark Capital One Arena settlement claimant receive?

There is no fixed amount. Each valid claimant gets a pro rata share of the Net Settlement Fund, which is the $4,500,000 fund minus court-approved administration costs, attorneys’ fees and expenses, and any service award.

Is the Aramark Capital One Arena settlement final?

No. The final approval hearing is scheduled for January 15, 2027, at 10:00 a.m. ET.

What is the Aramark Capital One Arena settlement claim deadline?

December 4, 2026.

Do I have to live in Washington, D.C., to claim in the Aramark settlement?

No. The class covers individuals in the United States who made a qualifying purchase and paid the Venue Fee.

Can I claim in the Aramark settlement if I went to a concert at Capital One Arena?

Potentially. The class definition covers any qualifying Aramark purchase at Capital One Arena with the Venue Fee in the covered period, not one type of event.

Does the amount I spent at Capital One Arena change my Aramark settlement payment?

The official materials describe a pro rata share of the Net Settlement Fund based on the number of valid claims, not a payment based on spending.

Do I have to pay to file an Aramark Capital One Arena settlement claim?

No. Lawyers’ fees and costs are paid from the settlement fund, and you do not pay the lawyers directly.

Can I object to the Aramark settlement and still file a claim?

Yes. The official FAQ says you can object and submit a claim form to receive payment.

Can I opt out of the Aramark settlement and still get paid?

No. If you opt out, you get no payment and cannot object.

What is the Aramark settlement administrator’s address?

Venue Fee Settlement Administrator, PO Box 1268, Baton Rouge, LA 70821, (844) 659-2531.

Bottom Line for Aramark Capital One Arena Customers

If you bought from Aramark at Capital One Arena, paid the 3% Venue Fee, and made the purchase between October 1, 2024, and December 31, 2025, you may qualify for a share of the proposed $4,500,000 settlement.

The date to remember is December 4, 2026: that is the claim, opt-out and objection deadline. There is no guaranteed payout, and the settlement still needs final approval from the Superior Court of the District of Columbia on or after the January 15, 2027 hearing.

Sources

• Official Frequently Asked Questions, Venue Fee Settlement website (VenueFeeSettlement.com)
• Alexander Garner v. Aramark Management Services LP, Case No. 2025-CAB-007444, Superior Court of the District of Columbia, Civil Division

This article is for general information only and is not legal advice. AllAboutLawyer.com is not a law firm. Dates and terms can change, so confirm them on the official settlement website.

Researched and written by Israr Ahmad, legal content researcher and founder of AllAboutLawyer.com. All facts verified against the official Frequently Asked Questions, Notice and settlement website run by the administrator (VenueFeeSettlement.com), as of October 7, 2026. Last Updated: October 7, 2026.