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Lisa VanderpumpShe, like all restaurant owners, has struggled with the pandemic, and now she’s having a headache again … a lawsuit for unpaid products.
As you know, Lisa and Ken Todd owns and operates PUMP and Villa Blanca – 2 LA hotspots … of course in advance. Both joints closed during quarantine last year, but received fruit and vegetable deliveries from a company called West Central Produce.
West Central Produce is suing the restaurants, not Lisa, for deliveries from the past. In the lawsuit, which was acquired by TMZ, WCP says it received its last payment in March 2020 for $ 8,890.10 from Villa Blanca … while PUMP walked $ 9 144.70 more than $ 8.55. It’s a ton o ‘vegetables!
But it’s exactly by the time quarantine starts that forces restaurants to close for a few months – and WCP claims the money is no longer coming from Vanderpump’s restaurants either.
In total, the company claims to owe just under $ 100,000 from both eateries. It is charged for the amount, plus interest.
What’s interesting is that Lisa and Ken announced last summer that Villa Blanca has shut down forever. Like so many restaurants, the closure of the pandemic was just too much to overcome – but the good news is that Lisa says PUMP will eventually reopen.
He knows us, although he is not aware of the lawsuit, if he owes money to anyone, he will make sure his accountants pay WCP. He says COVID was having a hard time for everyone in the restaurant. PUMP has been shut down since the pandemic began.
One more thing … your mom wants us to remind you to eat your vegetables! 😉