Chicken Price-Fixing Settlement: How to Claim Your Cash (No Receipts Needed!) Deadline: July 2025
Raise your hand if you’ve ever bribed a toddler with a rotisserie chicken to survive the grocery store checkout line. 🙋♀️ Well, mama, it turns outthere’s a Big Chicken price fixing settlement that might owe you actual cash for overcharging you all those years—no receipt required. The leaders in the chicken industry are settling for some big cash to make their bad calls go away, $203 million up for grabs in a class action settlement, and you don’t even need to dig up old receipts. Let’s break this down faster than my 4-year-old demolishes a nugget.
Wait… Why Do I Get Money? The “Great Chicken Heist” Explained
Picture this: While you were debating drumsticks vs. thighs in the meat aisle, major poultry companies (cough, Tyson, Perdue cough) were allegedly fixing prices for over a decade (2009-2020). Think of it like a playground bully charging extra for the slide—except instead of kids, it’s corporations, and instead of slides, it’s your family’s grocery budget.
The good news? They got busted, and now they owe you cash to offset those inflated prices.
“But I Don’t Have Receipts!” How to File Your Claim in
Repeat after me: No. Receipts. Needed. This isn’t Target’s return policy, honey. Here’s how to get your cash:
- Head to Overchargedforchicken.com
(Yes, that’s the real site. No, it’s not a Nigerian prince scam.) - Check Your Eligibility
- Bought fresh/frozen chicken between 2012-2019?
- Live in the U.S.?
- Congrats, you’re in!
Deadline: July 31, 2025. Mark your calendar like it’s the last day of summer break.
Why Trust Me? I’m a Mom, Not a Lawyer
Look, I’m no Erin Brockovich. But I did file my claim while waiting for my kid’s flu shot. Here’s what I learned:
- No strings attached: This isn’t a coupon for more chicken. It’s cold, hard cash via check or Venmo.
- Legit AF: The FTC approved this settlement. It’s not some TikTok scam.
- Don’t miss out: Over $75 million has already been claimed. Don’t let your share fund someone else’s Target run.
“What If I Bought Organic/Free-Range?”
Good news, crunchy mamas: This applies to ALL chicken—organic, frozen, fresh, or “why is this still in my freezer from 2018?”
The Bottom Line: Your Chicken Money Awaits
Let’s be real: There will be many thousands of claimants and the pot of settlement funds will get split between all eligible claims. You won’t make a ton of cash, but free money is free money and you’ll likey get a check big enough to cover….
- A babysitter for 2 hours of silence.
- 3 extra-large coffees (with oat milk, obviously).
- A “Mom’s Night Off” pizza.
Don’t procrastinate: July 2025 feels far away, but so did 2020… and we all know how that went.
Final Thoughts: Because Mama Deserves a Latte (and Justice)
Let’s be real: parenting is 90% guilt, 10% Goldfish crackers. But claiming this settlement? Zero guilt, 100% justice. Whether you spend your cash on a pedicure, a babysitter, or just paying back the 20 your kid ‘borrowed’ from your wallet, this is one tiny win in the chaos of adulting. So grab your phone, file that claim while the mac’n’cheese boils, and let’s send Big Chicken a message: mess with mama’s budget, and we will come for you.
