Who is Kentucky Fried Chicken suing? Lawsuit targets Church's Texas Chicken 'original recipe' ads
In a lawsuit filed Nov. 8 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, KFC has accused fellow fast-food fried chicken purveyor Church's Texas Chicken of violating its trademark rights by using the phrase "Original Recipe" in its advertisements and promotions.
KFC sues Church’s over ‘Original Recipe’
KFC’s “Original Recipe” trademark, which it says is a secret blend of 11 herbs and spices, has long been part of the company’s branding. The blend is closely guarded, and the company calls it one of the most “iconic trade secrets in the food industry.” It first trademarked the phrase in 1984.
KFC sues Church's Texas Chicken for using the trademarked phrase 'original recipe'
In the lawsuit, the company stated it continues to be a cornerstone of KFC’s advertising to promote its fried chicken made with "a secret blend of 11 herbs and spices resulting in a unique, signature flavor." "That combination of 11 herbs and spices is ...
KFC Files Against Church's Texas Chicken Over 'Original Recipe' Ads
Fast-food restaurant chain KFC, owned by Yum! Brands, has sued rival Church's Texas Chicken in federal court for allegedly violating
KFC sues Church's Texas Chicken over "original recipe" ad claims
KFC is taking one of its smaller rivals to court, suing Church's Texas Chicken for allegedly violating its trademark rights by using the phrase "original recipe" in pitching its fried poultry products.
KFC sues Church's Chicken over 'original recipe' fried chicken branding
KFC claims that Church's use of the phrase "original recipe" in its own advertisements "is likely to create confusion in the marketplace.
KFC Sues Church's Chicken for Using 'Original Recipe' in New Ads
Why is KFC Suing Church's Chicken? Church's Chicken has recently begun advertising some new chicken, bragging about the fact that they've gone back to the "original recipe." This
KFC sues Church's Chicken, claims recent 'original recipe' marketing is trademark infringement
San Antonio-founded Church's Chicken is in trouble with Colonel Sanders. Kentucky Fried Chicken filed a lawsuit against Cajun Operating Company — doing business as Church’s Texas Chicken — claiming trademark infringement in recent marketing that references the latter's "original recipe.
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KFC introduces bucket of chicken, buttery biscuit candles
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KFC Is Reigniting the Chicken Wars With Its New Chicken Tenders and Its $25 Family Meal Deal
Recipe of 11 herbs and spices … Why settle for one signature sauce, when you can pick from three (and get two of them in your $5 Tenders Box)?" And, rather pointedly, it added, "You can get ...
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How Do KFC’s New Original Recipe Tenders Compare To Raising Cane’s? We Put Both To The Taste Test
We don’t doubt that there have been a lot of changes to KFC’s “11 herbs and spices” throughout the brand’s 72 years of operation, but it’s what sets the brand apart from all the other ...
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KFC sues Church’s Texas Chicken for infringement over ‘Original Recipe’
KFC founder Colonel Harland Sanders created his blend of 11 herbs and spices in 1939 and began using the “Original Recipe” trademark to advertise its chicken in 1972. KFC obtained a trademark ...
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KFC Will Help You Fall Asleep With the Sound of Fried Chicken
KFC Is Reigniting the Chicken Wars With Its New Chicken Tenders and Its $25 Family Meal Deal “The taste and smell of our secret blend of 11 herbs and spices may be iconic, but who knew the sound ...