Velvet Turtle

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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]

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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

  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.