Sur La Table files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, sale

Seattle-based kitchen retailer Sur La Table filed Wednesday for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the District of New Jersey. The company is working on a sale with California-based STORY3 Capital Partners, affiliates of Fortress Investment Group, according to a press release. The move comes after it was rumored the company might pursue the restructuring and potential sale under a bankruptcy filing months before. CEO Jason Goldberger could not be reached for immediate comment, but he said in a press release…