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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The company filed its initial Chapter 11 exit plan on Sunday, which confirms many of the promises it’s made since filing for bankruptcy on January 14 and includes a commitment not to sell any of the three retailers.
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Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2026
The closures come after Applebee's franchisee, Neighborhood Restaurant Partners Florida, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on March 24.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Delta emerged from Chapter 11 in 2007, and the following year, Amex delivered a $1 billion boost, marking the beginning of what would become one of the most lucrative partnerships in the aviation industry.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
The lawsuits follow apparent financial troubles for the Fertility Center of Orlando, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in late 2024, court filings show.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
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Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2026
The closures come after Applebee's franchisee, Neighborhood Restaurant Partners Florida, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on March 24.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Delta emerged from Chapter 11 in 2007, and the following year, Amex delivered a $1 billion boost, marking the beginning of what would become one of the most lucrative partnerships in the aviation industry.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
The lawsuits follow apparent financial troubles for the Fertility Center of Orlando, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in late 2024, court filings show.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Chapter 11.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chapter%2011. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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