Velvet Turtle
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Former restaurant chain
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Velvet Turtle was a chain of fine-dining restaurants founded by Wally Botello based in Menlo Park, California, that at its height had 20 locations in California, plus one location each in Washington state, and Arizona.[1]
History
[edit ]In 1986, Marriott Corp. sold the chain to a private investor group.[2] The semi-formal restaurant chain closed down in the early 1990s when the popularity of casual dining was on the rise.[3]
References
[edit ]- ^ "Menlo Park". Digitialcollections.library.cmy.edu. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
- ^ GROVES, MARTHA (August 5, 1986). "Marriott to Sell Restaurant Units : Deal Includes Stuart Anderson's and Velvet Turtle Chains". Articles.latimes.com. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
- ^ "Velvet Turtle closure". April 4, 2009.
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