Derby developer Brant Dumford confirmed on Tuesday that the buildings that housed three of his restaurants — one in Wichita and two in Derby — had been seized by the Kansas Department of Revenue over nonpayment of sales and liquor drink excise taxes.
But he said that he’d have the tax debt paid off, likely within seven to 10 days, and that he had already made plans for all three of his restaurants. Another coffee shop group, he said, is interested in leasing both locations of The Coop — at 2812 E. Douglas in Wichita and at 104 N. Baltimore in Derby. And he said he planned to sell his interest in Layali Mediterranean restaurant to his partner and chef, Roni Attari.
Attari said Wednesday that the sale of Layali, which opened in 236 W. Greenway in Derby in 2024, was finalized on March 13. Attari said that, as part of the sale, he is not responsible for Layali’s tax debt…