Famous Food

The "Pokemon Go" craze is so big, it's going to turn a line of themed restaurants into huge money makers ... or so one developer thinks now that he's filed docs to launch the idea.

James Kim -- a branding and marketing guru -- is trying to lock up trademark rights for eateries he plans to call "Pokestop." If you don't know ... Pokestops, in the game, are digital locations where players refill on supplies.

Kim plans to open cafes catering to the game ... which would allow users to fill up on Pokemon supplies (for the game), catch a few creatures and also fill up on real-life food, coffee, tea and possibly beers too.

He says they would have Pokemon lures to bring in creatures to each location, and even host Pokemon-themed events. Of course, he'll need to secure a licensing deal with Pokemon -- which hasn't happened. Yet.

Trademarks ... gotta catch 'em all.

Carl's Jr. knows how to sell it, and they've done it again with 3 super hot models diving into the same burger at the same time.

We got pics from the latest C.J. offering ... a Bacon 3-Way Burger ... loaded with thick cut, Applewood-smoked bacon strips, crumbled bacon and bacon jam. The bacon booty sits atop a patty weighing in at 1/3 of a lb.

Genevieve Morton -- the one in the photo with the burger -- was out and about in L.A. Thursday when our photog asked what we all wanted to know ... how much burger-munching on the set? She even shows us how it's done!

From babe ... to babes.

Jon Gosselin is proud of the work he puts in at T.G.I. Friday's, and says he donated his pay to multiple charities.

Jon went on the "Kannon and Sybil" radio show Wednesday in Dallas and was pissed his cover was blown. TMZ broke the story ... he's been clocking in at a Friday's in Lancaster, PA.

Check out the audio ... Jon's clearly frustrated and says he's calling it quits. For him, it's a trust issue with his co-workers. That being said, he also says he loves the gig.

Sources at the restaurant tell us Jon hasn't said anything about quitting -- he only requested a week off. We're told he'll be back in the kitchen after his vacay.

Jon Gosselin has gone from starring on a TV show with a brood of 8 to slinging food for a party of 8 ... at T.G.I. Friday's.

Jon's been working at the Lancaster, PA franchise for a few months, prepping and cooking family fare. The pic was taken at the restaurant when he started working there a month or so ago.

We're told JG even had to go through chef boot camp.

Friday's is giving Jon a chance to spread his chicken wings ... when he's not cooking, he gets to DJ once a month. It is his true passion, after all.

KFC is clucking pissed about an anti-Hillary Clinton button comparing her to one of the Colonel's combo meals ... TMZ has learned.

A blatantly insulting pin is making the rounds at the RNC with the slogan, "KFC Hillary Special: 2 Fat Thighs, 2 Small Breasts ... Left Wing."

A KFC spokesperson tells us they had nothing to do with the production of the button, and further ... the company "does not endorse any political candidate and certainly does not support offensive, derogatory portrayals of any person."

Aside from the obvious misogynistic shot at Hillary ... the rep thinks the button also disparages KFC, and is an infringement of its trademark.

Donald Trump's convention will be inclusive for almost all nationalities ... at least in the food court.

We've done some digging, and found out the RNC has planned a true smorgasbord. Delegates can dine from a variety of restaurants including:

-- Asiatown ... favorite dishes include thai spiced ramyun noodles and marinated chicken

-- Slavic Village ... favorite dishes include handmade pierogis and kielbasa

-- Little Italy ... favorite dishes include mozzarella stuffed risotto bites and red pepper romesco

-- Ohio City ... essentially a Mexican restaurant. Favorite dishes ... steak with cilantro and onions served in flour tortillas.

There's also plenty of American food.

And no matter where they eat, they'll all end up in the same place ... the bathroom.

Want that killer Teyana Taylor bikini body? Here's what you gotta do ... hit Popeyes and ignore the gym.

That was Teyana's plan after poppin' out a kid just 7 months ago ... and the results? MIND-BLOWINGLY AWESOME!!

Seriously, Iman Shumpert's lady spelled the whole thing out for us ... and yeah, it just ain't fair.

Only one question remains -- spicy or mild?

Gwen Stefani still has Blake Shelton head over heels for her 8 months into their relationship if what he's drinking is any indication.

Blake took Gwen on a romantic dinner date Thursday night at Trattoria Dell’Arte in Midtown Manhattan.

We're told they ordered a 2011 bottle of Silver Oak Cabernet, which goes for $140 with dinner. No biggie, except Blake's usually a whiskey guy ... so he's still smitten, for sure.

As for food, he got veal chop parmigiana and she got the dover sole. We're told very few people noticed them until they got up to leave their corner table.

'Bizarre Foods' host Andrew Zimmern has tried everything from raw pig testicles to bull penis soup ... but seriously, human flesh?

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie spoil their kids ... in much the same way lots of other parents might.

The couple celebrated Knox's 8th birthday Tuesday morning at The Griddle Cafe in West Hollywood. The kid's got a major sweet tooth -- we're told he filled up on Oreo-filled pancakes topped with whipped cream and powdered sugar.

While Knox's mom and dad can afford private jets and French castles, they're actually known for being very down to earth parents.

Lisa Vanderpump's restaurant is being sued by a customer who claims their garnish messed him up something fierce.

John Santos claims in a new lawsuit he was chowing down on calamari at Pump in WeHo when he felt a sharp pain in his mouth.

Santos says he realized in short order he was chomping on shards of glass, and it didn't take long for blood to ooze from his mouth.

John alleges he instantly alerted the manager, who scurried over and removed the plate.

Santos says he has medical bills from Urgent Care to prove his injuries. He's gunning for more than $25k.

Lisa's hubby, Ken Todd, tells us they serve 500 meals a day and nothing like this has ever happened. Ken seems suspicious, saying Santos came to the restaurant asking for a king's ransom.

Joey Chestnut says he's been training like Rocky in the "Rocky IV" montage -- killing himself to get his 4th of July hot dog eating title back ... and says he's in the BEST eating shape of his life!!!!

Democrats staging a sit-in on the floor of Congress won't go hungry -- we spotted their food order on its way into the Capitol ... and it's pretty damn ironic.

A couple carts full of Chick-fil-A food were toted in by Congressional interns. We get it ... protesters gotta eat, but consider this: The push for gun control legislation was prompted by Omar Mateen's heinous attack on a gay nightclub -- and Chick-fil-A's ownership has a long history of opposing LGBTQ rights.

To be fair, the company's undergoing an image makeover, and has contributed tons of food and money to relief efforts in Orlando.

1:45 PM PT -- A rep for Gladys tells TMZ the singer "lent her name to her son's restaurants in the Atlanta area, similar to a celebrity endorsement. Ms. Knight was not involved in any way with the operation of the restaurants and she is sure that her son and his business partners will rectify the situation."

Gladys Knight's Chicken and Waffle restaurants just got shut down by Georgia authorities.

We're told agents with the Georgia Dept of Revenue raided all 3 of Knight's chicken joints Tuesday morning ... clearing out customers and ordering employees to leave.

Agents removed computers, files, and the contents from safes.

Gladys' son -- who runs the business -- is reportedly at the center of the investigation. It appears authorities believe $1 million may have been inappropriately diverted.

We reached out to Gladys ... so far no word back.

Story developing ...

As if the Cavs needed another reason to clinch Game 7 ... a Cleveland bar is offering LeBron and co. FREE FOOD FOR LIFE if they bring home the title this Sunday!!

Red Bar and Lounge -- about a 20 minute drive from Quicken Loans Arena -- is pumped about the potential victory and said, if they win, they will hook up every single player on the roster with free grub for life.

One of Red Bar's owners, Maha Metri, tells TMZ Sports, "Cleveland has been waiting for over 50 years for a championship. With one game away LeBron and the team can make the city's dream come true."

KFC left a Mexican taco shop with a bad taste in its mouth ... it's suing the Colonel for JACKING its Spanish slogan.

According to legal docs, Taqueria El Amigo -- based in Orange County, CA -- claims KFC ripped off its slogan, "Para Chuparse Los Dedos," which Amigo trademarked in 2014.

Translation: "To suck your fingers" or "To lick your fingers." To be clear ... TEA makes no bones over KFC's "Finger Lickin' Good" slogan. It's the Spanish version that pisses them off.

The taco shop says KFC has no business using the Spanish slogan since KFC's trademark application for the same slogan was shot down in February. Amigo says KFC went ahead anyway, launching the Hispanic marketing campaign last month.

We reached out to KFC ... it had no comment.