Talk:RioStar Corp.

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Start[edit]

While I know Ninfa's began in 1973, I don't know when RioStar began. WhisperToMe (talk) 17:48, 6 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Lawsuit[edit]

There was a mention of a lawsuit at:

Staff, Wire Reports. "Business briefs." Houston Chronicle. Friday April 8, 1994. Business 3.

I'm not sure if it's significant enough to list. WhisperToMe (talk) 17:24, 6 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Bankruptcy sources[edit]

Here are some sources about the bankruptcy:

Ruggless, Ron. "Ninfa's founder, new owner tussle over noncompete pact." Nation's Restaurant News. March 1, 1999.
Ruggless, Ron. "Takeover of RioStar Corp. launched by Ninfa's Acquisition Inc." Nation's Restaurant News. July 28, 1997.
Hassel, Greg. "Austin eateries to buy Ninfa's, pay off all debts." Houston Chronicle. Tuesday July 1, 1997. Business 1.
Hassel, Greg. "Ninfa's seeks outside investors' help/Stake for sale but not whole enchilada." Houston Chronicle. Friday June 13, 1997. Business 1.
Pybus, Kenneth R. "Ninfa's accuses Sysco of overcharging for food and supplies." Houston Business Journal. Sunday December 1, 1996.
Hassel, Greg. "Ninfa's battle with Sysco starts sizzling." Houston Chronicle. Thursday November 28, 1996. Business 1.
Hassel, Greg. "Judge OKs loan, new supplier for Ninfa's parent." Houston Chronicle. Saturday November 16, 1996. Business 1.
"RioStar, Ninfa's file for Chapter 11." Nation's Restaurant News. November 11, 1996.
Ruisard, David. "Ninfa's parent company files for bankruptcy; Waco location not affected." The Lariat. November 6, 1996.

WhisperToMe (talk) 18:00, 6 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]