Chapter 11
noun
: bankruptcy as provided under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code which governs corporate reorganization
filed for Chapter 11
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Italian Kitchen, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Aug. 18.
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Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 23 Aug. 2025
Italian Kitchen and Brio Italian Grille have filed for Chapter 11, the restaurant chains' second bankruptcy in just more than five years.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
After filing for Chapter 11 protection in April 2023, Bed Bath & Beyond’s name, intellectual property and digital assets were acquired by Overstock.com for $21.5 million.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
What To Know In a statement sent to Restaurant Dive, the company cited macroeconomic headwinds, including declining demand and rising competition, as the reasons behind its decision to seek Chapter 11 protections.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
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Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 23 Aug. 2025
Italian Kitchen and Brio Italian Grille have filed for Chapter 11, the restaurant chains' second bankruptcy in just more than five years.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
After filing for Chapter 11 protection in April 2023, Bed Bath & Beyond’s name, intellectual property and digital assets were acquired by Overstock.com for $21.5 million.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
What To Know In a statement sent to Restaurant Dive, the company cited macroeconomic headwinds, including declining demand and rising competition, as the reasons behind its decision to seek Chapter 11 protections.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
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“Chapter 11.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chapter%2011. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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