Bankruptcy & Restructuring News & Analysis

Zips Car Wash, operating over 260 locations across 23 states, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection with a pre-negotiated plan to reduce its debt by $279 million. The company enters bankruptcy with full support from its lenders and plans to maintain normal operations throughout the restructuring process, which is expected to complete within 65 days.

Franchise Group, Inc., operator of retail brands including The Vitamin Shoppe and Pet Supplies Plus, has filed its disclosure statement detailing plans to restructure nearly $2 billion in debt through its Chapter 11 bankruptcy process. The company's comprehensive plan includes potential debt-to-equity conversions and strategic asset sales as it navigates challenging retail market conditions.

One of Idaho's largest dairy operations, Millenkamp Cattle Inc., has filed its Second Amended Disclosure Statement outlining plans to restructure over $270 million in secured debt through property sales and refinancing while maintaining operations that produce 2 million pounds of milk daily.

The operator of Margaritaville Resort Times Square has filed its amended Chapter 11 plan, proposing to extend $140 million in secured debt and settle major creditor claims. The plan, backed by the hotel's new owner with over $30 million in contributions, aims to preserve the property's REIT structure while providing meaningful recoveries to creditors.