Today Eater reported on a rumor about a possible lawsuit brought against Spike Mendelsohn-owned Good Stuff Eatery in Capitol Hill by D.C. area-based burger chain Five Guys, as discussed on the blog Amuse-Biatch. Here’s what they wrote:

Spike’s dad stands at the door and loves to make conversation… He likes to talk to everyone and told me and my friends that the restaurant is being sued by DC chain Five Guys since the burger “Spike’s Five Napkin Burger” sounds too much like something they have. Spike’s dad didn’t go into details, but he said that he was delighted to be sued and hoped it would bring in publicity.

We heard from Spike’s sister, Micheline Mendelsohn, who confirmed that there is no such lawsuit and that the story is not true. She said she has fielded about 10 phone calls on the matter. It’s unclear how such a rumor could even be believed anyway, since not only is it almost impossible to copyright a recipe, but also the Five Napkin Burger is served with cheese, applewood bacon, and a fried egg on brioche — not exactly like anything Five Guys serves. Hopefully it won’t take more than five napkins to clear this one up.

Photo by Greg McElhatton