"[1] Scottish chef Gordon Ramsay trademarked the name "The Fat Cow" in the UK in 2011, leading to speculation that he was about to open a chain of mid-priced steak and barbecue restaurants.
[2] Prior to its opening in the United States, it was publicised as partially following this concept with Ramsay describing it as "a place where people can just relax and enjoy a delicious European inspired meal".
[3] The Fat Cow opened on 1 October 2012,[1] located in The Grove shopping centre in Los Angeles as a joint venture between Ramsay and his business partner Rowen Seibel.
[4] The head chef at the time of opening was Mathew Woolf,[1] while Andi Van Willigan was involved in setting up the restaurant as part of her position as Gordon Ramsay Holdings Corporate Executive U.S.
[9] The owner of a Spanish restaurant in Florida, Las Vacas Gordas, was said to have exclusive use of the name,[4] and required Ramsay's Fat Cow to be closed or renamed.
[9] Following the closure, Seibel launched a legal claim against Ramsay for $10 million, saying that the chef had attempted to close the restaurant down and re-open it under a new name with the original staff in an effort to cut him out of the deal.