Take-Two issues a cease and desist order to prevent pop-up Cluckin’ Bell and Burger Shot restaurants from opening at SDCC 2023.
A popular San Diego Comic-Con cosplay restaurant pop-up themed after the ridiculous Grand Theft Auto fast food chain Cluckin’ Bell has received a cease and desist order from Take-Two. After the Cluckin’ Bell pop-up restaurant was successful during SDCC 2022, it was announced it’d be returning for SDCC 2023 — along with a new Burger Shot event. Take-Two decided the pop-ups were infringing on its Grand Theft Auto property, however, and has quietly made sure they won’t be moving forward.
During SDCC 2022, a surprising partnership between Smokin J’s BBQ and fashion brand boyworldwide led to a Grand Theft Auto-inspired pop-up restaurant named Cluckin Bell. The fast food chain first appeared in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, a parody of Taco Bell and KFC mixed with profanity. Cluckin’ Bell is also in Grand Theft Auto 5, as well as several other games in the franchise.
