The short answer

Who gets the tip at Grubhub?

No company statement about tip handling is on file for Grubhub.

TipRecord has not yet invited Grubhub to respond.

On the record

0 location claims

No published location claims yet. The first report opens a record.

Documented

Official records

• Legally confirmedDecember 17, 2024

  Public record documented by TipRecord: On December 17, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission and the Illinois Attorney General announced a $140 million judgment against Grubhub, of which $25 million is to be paid, resolving allegations that included undisclosed diner fees and misrepresentations about driver earnings. Source: https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2024/12/ftc-illinois-attorney-general-take-action-against-grubhub-harming-diners-workers-small-businesses, December 17, 2024. This documents an official public record; it is not a finding by TipRecord.

  • Illinois Attorney General · December 17, 2024
  • Federal Trade Commission · December 17, 2024

Locations

0 on record

No locations on record yet. Reports about this platform attach at the brand level.

Law

Federal law

1. Federally, a mandatory service charge is not a tip. It belongs to the employer unless a state or local rule, or the employer's own representation, directs it to workers.

   Source: 29 CFR 531.55 · verified 2026-09

Locations on this record are in more than one state, or no state is on file. Law by state

TipRecord does not determine whether this business complies with any law. These lines quote what the cited statute or agency says, as of the verified date, and are not legal advice.

What you can do

Where to file

Filing a complaint with an agency is separate from reporting to TipRecord. Agencies investigate; TipRecord documents. Keep the receipt that shows the charge and its printed label.