Torchy's Tacos sues ex-employee for allegedly stealing 'taco bible'

HOUSTON – A Mexican restaurant is suing a former employee, for stealing recipes.

Torchy's Tacos claims Mario DeJesus who worked as a cook stole their "taco bible" which contained the recipes including their award winning sauces.

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Those exact recipes and sauces were then featured at the Texas Taco Company in Baytown where DeJesus worked as a cook.

Torchy's Tacos is suing for unspecified damages and requesting a court block DeJesus and the Texas Taco Company from using it's stolen recipes.

Click here to read the lawsuit.