Chef Gordon Ramsay's Four-Year Legal Battle Continues; 'MasterChef' Host Claims Rival Tenerife Restaurant Using Him With Deceptively Similar Name
Chef Gordon Ramsay's four-year legal battle continues as the "MasterChef" host claims that a rival Tenerife restaurant is using a deceptively similar name to his.
According to a report from Daily Mail, Chef Gordon Ramsay claims the said establishment, which is named "Gordon Ransay", is using him.
It was in 2010 when the culinary master turned TV personality first filed a complaint against the restaurant for using a similar-sounding name that could mislead customers. The establishment is located in the holiday resort of Puerto Colon, and serves meals at prices much lower than dishes in chef Gordon Ramsay's plush restaurants.
"Gordon Ransay," however, reportedly said that they had been paying the reality star a fee to use his name.
"We get thousands of complaints about this restaurant called Gordon Ramsay in Tenerife selling a full English with extra bacon at 4.95 Euros," said Chef Gordon Ramsay about his rival.
A rep for the "MasterChef" host said that celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay and his team are taking the matter very seriously.
"Through our London based lawyers, we have instructed local lawyers who are pursuing the legal options available to us to protect our rights," a spokesperson told Daily Mail.
"As this is an ongoing legal matter I cannot comment further at this time," the rep added.
"Gordon Ransay" was contacted by Daily Mail, but was not available to comment on the matter.
Aside from his lawsuit with the "soundalike" restaurant, chef Gordon Ramsay is also currently in a legal battle with his father-in-law, Christopher Hutcheson. According to an earlier report from Daily Mail, the "MasterChef" host is claiming that the father of his wife, Tana Ramsay, forged his signature to secure a rental agreement for a new restaurant.
As a result of allegedly having his signature copied, chef Gordon Ramsay is being held accountable for a £640,000-a-year rental agreement for a lease on York & Albany pub near Regent's Park. The contract for the said London restaurant will run for 25 years.
