Gourmet popcorn chain alleges former employee stole secret recipes. 'Once it has been shared, there is no way to 'undo' the disclosure,' lawsuit says.

CHICAGO - Garrett Popcorn Shops says it guards its recipes so closely that only three employees have access to the information, by verifying their identity via thumbprint.

On Monday, the company, whose formal name is Caramel Crisp, filed a federal