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.^[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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[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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