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 early 1990s 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.


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