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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 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 is suing Church’s over its use of the phrase ‘Original Recipe’
KFC has used “Original Recipe” for more than 50 years to describe its blend of 11 herbs and spices. It’s so closely associated with the term that it trademarked the phrase in 1984. Church’s, though, began a promotion for its fried chicken in late ...
KFC sues rival Church’s for enticing chicken-lovers with trademark phrase: ‘Original Recipe’
KFC has sued Church’s Texas Chicken, accusing the rival fast-food chain of violating its trademark rights in the phrase “Original Recipe.”
KFC Sues Church's Chicken for Using 'Original Recipe' in New Ads
Church's Chicken has recently begun advertising some new chicken, bragging about the fact that they've gone back to the "original recipe." This is famously what KFC calls its fried chicken, in reference to Harland Sanders' original recipe.
KFC sues rival 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."
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.
SIGNS: KFC & Church’s Texas Chicken War Commences Over “Original Recipe” Trademark
KFC has slapped Church’s Texas Chicken with a lawsuit, initiating the begining of what could turn into a fiery, and finger-lickin’ legal showdown. According to a report from S
KFC Sues Church's Texas Chicken Over 'Original Recipe'
KFC filed a lawsuit after claiming a letter they sent on October 24 objecting to Church's ads that boast "our original recipe is back" was ignored. CNN reports that the phrase "or
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 Suing Church's Chicken Over Two-Word Phrase
In a new lawsuit filed in US District Court in Texas, KFC is accusing Church's of violating its trademark rights when, according to KFC, the competing chain "abruptly" began using
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Just How Many Herbs And Spices Does KFC Use (And What Are They)?
Kentucky Fried Chicken has done a good job of holding its chicken recipe a trade secret, but a couple years ago the Chicago ...
KFC introduces candles for the holidays
A new finger lickin' good candle collaboration is celebrating the scent of KFC's secret recipe of 11 herbs and spices.