Ariana Madix and Katie Maloney are battling it out with the ex-chef of Something About Her, Penny Davidi Borsuk, over the sandwich shop’s trademark – after she filed a lawsuit against them over their failed ‘partnership.’

The Vanderpump Rules stars parted ways with Penny, an executive chef who was appointed the COO/Director of Culinary of Something About Her, ahead of the May 2024 grand opening after a monetary dispute.

But before she was fired, Penny and her lawyer husband Jonathan Lee Borsuk applied for the Something About Her trademark through her company Put A Fork In It LLC in August 2023. They allegedly had the approval of both Madix and Maloney to do so.

Despite no longer working for Madix and Maloney, Chef Penny has retained ownership over the pending trademark.

Something About Her was published in the May 28, 2024 issue of The Trademark Official Gazette — giving anyone the opportunity to oppose it within 30 days of the publication date before a Notice of Allowance is issued, as per the guidelines.

And now DailyMail.com can exclusively reveal that Madix and Maloney fired back at Chef Penny by filing an opposition through their attorney on June 25.

Ariana Madix and Katie Maloney are battling it out with the ex-chef of Something About Her, Penny Davidi Borsuk, over the sandwich shop’s trademark – after she filed a lawsuit against them over their failed ‘partnership’

The reality TV stars were also granted a 90-day extension to oppose it.

Weeks later, Madix and Maloney’s attorney went ahead and filed a new trademark for Something About Her on July 9.

Documents reveal that in addition to the restaurant, the business partners plan on adding Something About Her fragrances, candles, cases for phones, bags/totes, clothing and even catering services.

These latest details in the Something About Her saga come less than a week after Chef Penny slapped Maloney and Madix with a lawsuit, as per TMZ.

Penny alleges Madix and Maloney have failed to follow through with their end of a business agreement they made surrounding her role at the restaurant.

PEOPLE reports Penny has accused the duo of not honoring the stipulations of their written ‘partnership.’

Penny alleges she was guaranteed a 10% partnership in June 2023 if she assisted in developing and running the restaurant.

The Vanderpump Rules stars parted ways with Penny, an executive chef who was appointed the COO/Director of Culinary of Something About Her, ahead of the May 2024 grand opening after a monetary dispute

Despite no longer working for Madix and Maloney, Chef Penny has retained ownership over the pending Something About Her trademark; Maloney and Madix seen in May

Due to this agreement, she claims she did a considerable amount of work to get the restaurant operational. This work included filing trademarks for the eatery.

Penny claims she was set to receive a $7,500 paycheck every month until January. In January, her compensation was set to increase to $10,000 a month.

Now, however, Penny claims Madix and Maloney have denied ever having such a partnership with her.

She is now hoping a judge will uphold the terms of their agreement and that she will be rightfully compensated.

Something About Her finally opened in West Hollywood in May 2024 after two years of unexpected delays.

In April Maloney revealed she and Madix were no longer working with Borsuk.

‘No, we’re not working with Penny any longer,’ she said on the Popping Off with Teddi Mellencamp and Emily Simpson podcast.

While she did not share much about the departure, she said the partnership was ultimately not the best ‘fit.’

And now DailyMail.com can exclusively reveal that Madix and Maloney fired back at Chef Penny by filing an opposition through their attorney on June 25; seen in November 2023

These latest details in the Something About Her saga come less than a week after Chef Penny slapped Maloney and Madix with a lawsuit, as per TMZ; seen in November 2023

‘You know, I mean, we loved working with Penny, and Penny was great, but ultimately it wasn’t the right fit,’ Maloney said.

An executive chef, Borsuk has also worked with Madix and Maloney’s former employer, Lisa Vanderpump.

Penny worked with Lisa on both Pump Lounge and Tom Tom.

On her website, she states she works as a Culinary Specialist and New Business Manager for Sysco Foods.