Bankruptcy

Financing

Sticky's Finger Joint declares bankruptcy

The New York chicken tender chain struggled coming out of the pandemic with inflation and several legal challenges. It is the latest in a string of industry bankruptcy filings.

Financing

A wave of bankruptcies hits the restaurant industry

Macroeconomic challenges and corporate missteps have landed a number of companies in financial crisis this year.

The vegetarian fast-food chain emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after just a few months with plans to grow to 60 locations around New England within five years.

The principal of another Illinois food manufacturer has offered to buy the chain of ice cream shops and its sister businesses.

The Bottom Line: The fast-casual chain’s problems following new menu debuts in 2021 and 2022 show that adding new items isn’t always the right idea.

The ice cream chain intends to lay off staff in June and cut its costs in other ways, but to remain in operation following a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. It is struggling to find a buyer.

The Maitland, Florida-based Tex-Mex chain filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after closing 40 restaurants this year. It has an agreement to sell the company.

Credit data confirms the seafood chain has a large number of overdue balances as it reportedly considers a bankruptcy filing.

The struggling seafood chain is hoping Chapter 11 protection will help it restructure its debt while keeping its restaurants operating, according to Bloomberg.

The small company formerly known as Waitr ended its operations Tuesday. It had been struggling to compete with larger delivery players for years.

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