Competing Toronto patty places in skirmish over Randy's Patties brand name
Similar branding between two Toronto businesses is causing quite the confusion among customers at the CNE this year and has even prompted one of the restaurants to pursue legal action.
Since the annual summer festival opened on Friday, attendees have been spotting and visiting the Randy's Roti and Doubles food truck, which advertises its fresh-baked Jamaican patties.
The West Indian business also serves up roti, doubles, poutines, and various entrees from its food trucks and brick-and-mortar at 876 Yonge St.
This has caused quite the confusion for fans of Randy's Patties in Little Jamaica, which has been shuttered for two years and is only gearing up to reopen this Friday at its long-standing location at 1569 Eglinton Ave. W.
In a statement on Instagram on Monday, Randy's Patties firmly denied that the food truck was associated with its business.
"It is causing massive brand confusion, especially with our reopening," Randy's Patties told blogTO.
The business claims that the Randy's Patties brand has a registered trademark, which could expose other businesses to civil liability. "Our lawyers are on it," the patty shop said.
However, Randy's Roti and Doubles maintained that they are not affiliated with Randy's Patties in any way.
"There seems to be a bit of confusion," the business said in a statement to blogTO.
"We congratulate and wish them all the best. Everyone is welcome to try our fresh baked patties at the CNE. We both make great products."
Hector Vasquez
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