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SETTLEMENT ANNOUNCED IN THE "TUN TAVERN" LAWSUIT
The settlement allows the Legacy Foundation to build a historic Tun Tavern while Aljess retains rights to open restaurants nationwide, with $11 million raised for construction.
- The Tun Legacy Foundation announced a settlement Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, resolving its dispute with Aljess LLC over the use of the Tun Tavern name in Old City, Philadelphia.
- The Tun Legacy Foundation had previously secured federal rights to 'The Tun' and planned to build a reproduction, leading to a lawsuit filed in May 2024 claiming trademark infringement by Aljess LLC.
- Having approved plans and permits, the Foundation announced a historically accurate reproduction of The Tun in Old City Philadelphia in November 2023 and claimed rights to the federal trademark.
- The settlement dismisses the federal court lawsuit and allows the Tun Legacy Foundation to use 'Tun Tavern' on its reproduction premises while Aljess LLC retains rights to expand in the US.
- Preserving the Tun's story, the settlement allows both the nonprofit reproduction and commercial restaurants to proceed in Philadelphia's historic district, with profits supporting charities linked to veterans and aid societies.
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