Sweetgate renames its ‘Chipotle Chicken Burrito Bowl’ over legal disputes with Chipotle Sweetgreen, the popular salad chain, has changed the name of its latest menu item after a legal dispute with the fast-casual rival, Chipotle. The new menu item, named “Chipotle Chicken Burrito Bowl,” has been renamed the “Chicken + Chipotle Pepper Bowl” following a lawsuit filed by Chipotle that accused Sweetgreen of infringing on its trademark. Chipotle sent a cease-and-desist notice to Sweetgreen and asked the company to remove the word “Chipotle” from the menu item’s name. However, Sweetgreen failed to respond, and Chipotle filed a lawsuit in California federal court. Tentative Solution to resolve the dispute A representative for Sweetgreen stated that the name change (Chipotle Chicken Burrito Bowl) was part of a tentative agreement with Chipotle to resolve the legal dispute. The salad chain’s spokesperson further added that the company is looking forward to moving on from the ...