Chipotle Sues Sweetgreen for Trademark Infringement Over ‘Chipotle Chicken’ Bowl

Chipotle Sues Sweetgreen for Trademark Infringement Over ‘Chipotle Chicken’ Bowl
A logo of Chipotle Mexican Grill on a store entrance in Manhattan, New York, on Nov. 23, 2015. Andrew Kelly/Reuters
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Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc sued fast-casual dining rival Sweetgreen Inc. in California federal court Tuesday, claiming the salad chain’s new “Chipotle Chicken Burrito Bowl” violates its trademark rights.

Chipotle’s lawsuit said Sweetgreen’s “very similar and directly competitive” bowl is an attempt to capitalize on the Chipotle brand and likely to confuse consumers.