KFC has launched a lawsuit against Church’s Texas Chicken. The chicken restaurants reportedly dispute the use of trademarked words. Church’s has been using the words “Original Recipe” in its advertising and promotions.

George W. Church Sr. started Church's in 1952, at a time when convenience and fast-food was beginning to take off nationwide. The first Church's was a small stand across the street from The Alamo in San Antonio, where customers could look right through the windows and into the kitchen. Two pieces of fried chicken and a roll were $0.49.

On behalf of all fried chicken lovers out there, we take it personally when another company tries to claim our iconic taste and branding as their own.'

KFC claims that Church's use of the phrase "original recipe" in its own advertisements "is likely to create confusion in the marketplace.

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.

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 and Church’s are in a beef over fried chicken. The chain formerly known as Kentucky Fried Chicken has sued its competitor for the recent use of the term “Original Recipe” in promotions. KFC has used “Original Recipe” for more than 50 years to describe its blend of 11 herbs and spices.

KFC has sued Church's Texas Chicken, accusing the rival fast-food chain of violating its trademark rights in the phrase "Original Recipe."