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Houston’s Turkey Leg Hut sued for nearly $1.3 million by national food distributor

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on January 20, 2023 · US Foods alleges in a federal lawsuit that Turkey Leg Hut, a popular restaurant in Houston's Third Ward, has a hefty unpaid balance on produce and other food it was provided last year.

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