Co-Founder of Blue Plate Restaurant Co. Dies in Motorcycle Crash

Popular Restaurant Owner Dead In 'Awful' Motorcycle Crash

Meet The Cheerleaders Of The NCAA Tournament (1:32) A popular restaurant owner tragically died in an "awful" motorcycle accident over the weekend.A longtime restauranteur in Minnesota was killed in a devastating motorcycle accident on Sunday afternoon. David Burley, owner of several prominent restaurants in the Twin Cities, was killed in a crash over the weekend.His company, Blue Plate Restaurant Company, has several restaurants in Minneapolis a…

Brooklyn Park driver charged in Wisconsin crash that killed restaurant owner David Burley

A man is suspected of being under the influence of alcohol and speeding on Interstate 94 in Hudson, Wis., before he went onto the shoulder and then crashed into David Burley, co-founder of Blue Plate Restaurant Co., a Twin Cities restaurant chain, according to a criminal charge filed Monday. Burley, who was riding a motorcycle and wearing a full-face helmet, died at the hospital in St. Paul on Sunday. He was 58. David Burley died when his motorc…

Blue Plate restaurants close for the day after owner killed in crash

All seven Blue Plate restaurants closed Monday after the death of owner David Burley in a motorcycle accident near Hudson, Wisconsin, on Sunday, the Minnesota Star Tribune reports. Among Blue Plate’s restaurants are the Highland Grill and Groveland Tap in St. Paul and the Edina Grill.WCCO reports a man was injured in a shooting outside Cheers Pub in St. Paul early Monday morning. He was taken to Regions Hospital and is expected to survive.Lake S…

Co-Founder of Blue Plate Restaurant Co. Dies in Motorcycle Crash

In remembrance of David Burley, whose passion for hospitality had a profound impact across Minnesota The post Co-Founder of Blue Plate Restaurant Co. Dies in Motorcycle Crash appeared first on Minnesota Monthly.

Blue Plate Restaurant co-owner David Burley dies in motorcycle accident

Blue Plate, launched by Burley and Stephanie Shimp, is the company behind restaurants including Highland Grill, Groveland Tap, Edina Grill, The Freehouse and the Blue Barn at the Minnesota State Fair.

Twin Cities restaurant founder dies in motorcycle crash

David Burley, co-owner of the Blue Plate restaurant group in the Twin Cities, died in a motorcycle crash Sunday in western Wisconsin.