Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Berkot’s Super Foods regarding its recent data breach. The Berkot’s Super Foods data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to over 11,000 individuals.1
ABOUT BERKOT'S SUPER FOODS:
Berkot’s Super Foods is a retail grocery chain based in Illinois. Established in 1981, Berkot’s Super Foods provides bakery items and sweets, produce, deli meats, and prepared foods.2 Headquartered in New Lenox, Illinois, Berkot’s Super Foods has 16 stores across the Midwest, and employs over 1,000 individuals.2,3
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Berkot’s Super Foods reported to the Attorney General of Maine that the sensitive personal identifiable information in its care may have been compromised. According to the breach notice, Berkot’s Super Foods discovered unusual network activity on December 1, 2024.1 As a result, Berkot’s Super Foods launched an investigation to determine the nature of the incident.
Through its investigation, Berkot’s Super Foods confirmed that sensitive personal information in its systems may have been accessed and acquired by an unauthorized third party. As a result, Berkot’s Super Foods began a review of the data to determine what information had been impacted, as well as identify the specific individuals affected. The exact type of personal information potentially exposed has not been made publicly available by Berkot’s Super Foods. However, according to Maine state reporting guidelines, “personal information” can include the following types of information:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Driver’s license or state identification card number
- Account number, credit card number or debit card number, if circumstances exist wherein such a number could be used without additional identifying information, access codes or passwords
- Account passwords or personal identification number or other access codes
On June 25, 2025, Berkot’s Super Foods began mailing data breach notification letters to impacted individuals. Based on the breach notice sent to Maine residents, Berkot’s Super Foods is providing affected individuals with a list of the specific types of sensitive information impacted and complimentary credit monitoring services. A link to the form breach notification letters that Berkot’s Super Foods filed with the Attorney General of Maine is below.
If you received a breach notification letter from Berkot's Super Foods:
We would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies in response to this data breach. Please fill out the form, below, or contact us at 872.263.1100 or sam@straussborrelli.com.
