Optec International Inc (OPTI)

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Roger’s restaurant LLC and OPTI Deed of Trust:

As I mentioned in the tagged post, there are records that should be examined in the San Diego filings. Example:

In June 2022, OPTI granted a deed of trust to Roger Pawson’s restaurant LLC. (“Bistro 7, LLC” is registered by the CA SoS; see #3 and #4 in this post.)

Of course, this was not disclosed by OPTI in the 2022 2Q report.

From the San Diego County records:

1. 5/26/2021: “notice of intent to transfer of alcoholic beverage license”, West RB LLC (grantor) to Bistro 7 LLC (grantee), #2021–0396080.

2. 6/27/2022 Deed of Trust from OPTEC International Inc. (grantor) to “Bistro 7” (grantee). (“LLC” is omitted from that record listing #2022–0264292.)

See the tagged post #89112 for info on how to access the San Diego County Assessor/Recorder/Clerk records. https://arcc-acclaim.sdcounty.ca.gov/

Here’s info on Roger’s “Bistro 7, LLC” registration with CA SoS:

https://bizfileonline.sos.ca.gov/search/business
3. The initial filing was 2/23/2021 (file #202105810149). Agent: Roger Pawson. Street, mailing, and agent addresses: 1255 Keystone Way, Suite 104, Vista, CA 92081. As we know, the 6/30/2021 OPTI company report (and subsequent reports) have stated that address is “Formerly the company’s HQ now subleased to a local power related company”.

4. The 3/11/2021 CA SoS Statement of Information (file #21-B38761) lists Roger Pawson as the manager and agent of “Bistro 7, LLC”. Type of business: Restaurant. The address given for the principal, mailing, street, manager, and service of process (agent): 1255 Keystone Way, Suite 104, Vista, CA 92081.

This may be the restaurant; it has the same name as Roger’s LLC:
“Bistro 7” is at 4960 Avenida Encinas, Carlsbad, CA 92008. https://bistro7carlsbad.com/ There was a “soft opening” on August 24, 2022. There are positive reviews on Google Maps and OpenTable.

Google Maps at that Carlsbad address has exterior photos, including a Bistro 7/Seven sign on the building and on the doors: https://www.google.com/maps/place/4960+Avenida+Encinas,+Carlsbad,+CA+92008/@33.1353211,-117.3318529,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x80dc7258d1f070b1:0x655f4ed02758bdc0!8m2!3d33.1353211!4d-117.3318529

On the left, scroll down and click on the small photo or on “reviews”. Then, select “all” or “recent” photos and scroll down to see the Bistro 7 signs.