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Velvet Turtle

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.

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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

In 1986, Marriott Corp. sold the chain to a private investor group.2 The semi-formal restaurant chain closed down in the late 1992 when the popularity of casual dining was on the rise.3

References

References

  1. "Menlo Park". Digitialcollections.library.cmy.edu. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
  2. 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.
  3. "Velvet Turtle closure". April 4, 2009.
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