Santa Fe shrinking

By Geert De Lombaerde Posted on October 5, 2009 at 7:37 am

The bankrupt restaurant chain Santa Fe Holding has closed at least 10 of its almost 30 roadhouse-style eateries since filing to restructure its finances in July. In Columbus, Miss., things appear to have gone smoothly enough, but in Tuscaloosa, Ala., the process of winding up shop last week included some weapon brandishing that called for law enforcement intervention.

“He started running his mouth at me,” Pate said, “and that’s when I went to my truck and got my shotgun, requesting strongly that he should leave my property.”

SEE ALSO: Our July story on Santa Fe’s Chapter 11 filing

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Tags: Alabama, bankruptcy, Mississippi, restaurants, Santa Fe Holding Co. Inc.  

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