Vienna Beef Franks is suing Scott Ladany, who owns Red Hot Chicago, claiming he is using Vienna's recipe. Ladany is the grandson of one of the founders of Chicago-based Vienna. The trademark
infringement suit, filed in U.S. District Court in Chicago, says Red Hot Chicago either stole the 118-year-old recipe or is lying to customers that its product is the real thing.
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