Suzanne Somers Sued For Failed Business Venture
Suzanne Somers, known for promoting great products like the Thighmaster, has been named in a lawsuit for a failed business venture.
Suzanne Somers and John Y. Brown Jr. had intentions of operating a "do-it-yourself" meal preparation business called Suzanne's Kitchen.
The business never got off the ground and investor, John Shannon Bouchillon is seeking to recover $400,000 that he put into the venture.
The lawsuit was filed in Fayette Circuit Court earlier this month.
Bouchillon's attorney, W. Craig Robertson III, told the Herald-Leader, "In reality, there was no agreement that had been reached ...
and ultimately Suzanne pulled the plug on the whole arrangement. That left everybody holding the bag, including my client."
The concept of Suzanne's Kitchen was to offer a place where consumers could create their own meals using recipes that Somers developed. These dishes could then be frozen to be served at a later time. Brown said the business concept failed because
the prep-meal industry is under developed.
Somers' and Brown's original business plan also included selling franchising rights to entrepreneurs, but the flagship store in Lexington, Kentucky closed after just a few months.
John Brown said "Everything was done legally and properly."
Somers and her company have not responded to the lawsuit.
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