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Hollywood French Restaurant La Poubelle Asks for Donations to Stay in Business
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La Poubelle in Franklin Village
Longtime Hollywood restaurant La Poubelle Bistro is on its last legs, asking patrons for donations and any help to keep it in business as it weathers the second restaurant shutdown of the year. Second generation owner Francoise Koster spoke to KTLA, bursting into tears when talking about the plight of her employees. Koster’s mother opened the French restaurant in 1969 and has been a Franklin Village favorite for over 50 years. Notable alumni include Johnny Ray Zone, who was the chef there before opening Howlin’s Ray’s. Koster launched a GoFundMe to raise $200,000 to help save the business and keep La Poubelle open for the future, once on-site dining becomes available again. Funds will go to employees, and other non-deferable expenses like insurance, mortgage, licenses, and loan repayments.