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Galatoire relatives seek to block restaurant's saleGalatoire relatives seek to block restaurant's sale

Ron Ruggless, Senior Editor

February 1, 2009

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NEW ORLEANS Members of the Galatoire family reportedly have filed suit in the Civil District Court of New Orleans to block the proposed sale of the 104-year-old French-Creole restaurant.

According to a report in The Times-Picayune, Michele Galatoire, Duane Galatoire Attaway, Leon R. Galatoire and Henry W. Kinney, the group’s lawyer and trustee to the Leon Galatoire Trust, are seeking an open-market valuation of the restaurant, which was founded in 1905 by Jean Galatoire. More than 30 of Jean Galatoire’s descendents now own the restaurant, including the plaintiffs.

The newspaper said the petition seeks to halt the sale of the restaurant to David Gooch, a restaurant manager and Galatoire family member; Melvin Rodrigue, the restaurant's chief operating officer; and a group of investors operating as Bourbon Investments LLC. The sale is still in the negotiation stage.

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About the Author

Ron Ruggless

Senior Editor, Nation’s Restaurant News / Restaurant Hospitality

Ron Ruggless serves as a senior editor for Informa Connect’s Nation’s Restaurant News (NRN.com) and Restaurant Hospitality (Restaurant-Hospitality.com) online and print platforms. He joined NRN in 1992 after working 10 years in various roles at the Dallas Times Herald newspaper, including restaurant critic, assistant business editor, food editor and lifestyle editor. He also edited several printings of the Zagat Dining Guide for Dallas-Fort Worth, and his articles and photographs have appeared in Food & Wine, Food Network and Self magazines. 

Ron Ruggless’ areas of expertise include foodservice mergers, acquisitions, operations, supply chain, research and development and marketing. 

Ron Ruggless is a frequent moderator and panelist at industry events ranging from the Multi-Unit Foodservice Operators (MUFSO) conference to RestaurantSpaces, the Council of Hospitality and Restaurant Trainers, the National Restaurant Association’s Marketing Executives Group, local restaurant associations and the Horeca Professional Expo in Madrid, Spain.

Ron Ruggless’ experience:

Regional and Senior Editor, Informa Connect’s Nation’s Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality (1992 to present)

Features Editor – Dallas Times Herald (1989-1991)

Restaurant Critic and Food Editor – Dallas Times Herald (1987-1988)

Editing Roles – Dallas Times Herald (1982-1987)

Editing Roles – Charlotte (N.C.) Observer (1980-1982)

Editing Roles – Omaha (Neb.) World-Herald (1978-1980)

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