The story does not stop there, according to the Santa Fe New Mexican, Berardinelli's services would be the life saver for the Coyote Cafe. Embroiled in a legal fight for their business, the owners were up against the wall with their landlord, Water Street Illinois, LLC. Much of the issue was centered around money. With a delinquency of sizable rent payments and disputed, high ancillary fees, it was impossible to catch up with all the expenses, many of which were questionable, phantom charges. …show more content…
The Coyote Cafe has 90 staff and is an anchor restaurant in the central business area of Santa Fe. If they were to leave, other businesses who count of them would also be hurt. Chef Eric DiStefano stated that the real estate costs would be even less in Manhattan. Shareholders were represented by attorney Daniel O’Friel and Berardinelli. The case was won, resulting in a lower base rent of $14,250 a