Case number: 8:25-bk-80078 - Hooters of America, LLC - Texas Northern Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Hooters of America, LLC

  • Court

    Texas Northern (txnbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Scott W Everett

  • Filed

    03/31/2025

  • Last Filing

    04/03/2025

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
REFORM, DsclsDue, jntadmn, LEAD, COMPLEX, ClaimsAgent



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Northern District of Texas (Mega Docket DAL)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 25-80078-swe11

Assigned to: Bankruptcy Judge Scott W Everett
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  03/31/2025
341 meeting:  05/12/2025
Deadline for filing claims:  06/16/2025
Deadline for filing claims (govt.):  09/29/2025

Debtor

Hooters of America, LLC

1815 The Exchange SE
Atlanta, GA 30339
COBB-GA
Tax ID / EIN: 75-1965288

represented by
Rahmon J. Brown

Ropes & Gray LLP
191 North Wacker Drive, 32nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60606-4302
312-845-1200
Email: rahmon.brown@ropesgray.com

Regina Castillo

Ropes & Gray LLP
1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036
(212) 596-9000
Email: regina.castillo@ropesgray.com

Ryan Preston Dahl

Ropes & Gray LLP
1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036
212-596-9000
Email: ryan.dahl@ropesgray.com

Chris L. Dickerson

Ropes & Gray LLP
191 North Wacker Drive, 32nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60606-4302
312-845-1200
Email: chris.dickerson@ropesgray.com

Stephen Austin Jones

Foley & Lardner LLP
2021 McKinney Avenue, Suite 1600
Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 999-4000
Fax : (214) 999-4667
Email: sajones@foley.com

Lauren Knight

Ropes & Gray LLP
191 North Wacker Drive, 32nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60606-4302
(312) 845-1200
Email: lauren.knight@ropesgray.com

Holland N. O'Neil

Foley & Lardner LLP
2021 McKinney Avenue
Ste. 1600
Dallas, TX 75201
214-999-4961
Email: honeil@foley.com

Alexys K. Ogorek

Ropes & Gray LLP
191 North Wacker Drive, 32nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60606-4302
312-845-1200
Email: alexys.orgorek@ropesgray.com

Heesoo Park

Ropes & Gray LLP
1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036
212-596-9000
Email: heesoo.park@ropesgray.com

Margaret-Ann Toms

Ropes & Gray LLP
1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036
(212) 596-9000
Email: maggie.toms@ropesgray.com

Benjamin Seth Wagoner

Ropes & Gray LLP
191 North Wacker Drive, 32nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60606-4302
(312) 845-1200
Email: ben.wagoner@ropesgray.com

Michael K. Wheat

Ropes & Gray LLP
191 North Wacker Drive, 32nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60606-4302
312-845-1200
Email: michael.wheat@ropesgray.com

Zachary Zahn

Foley & Lardner LLP
2021 McKinney Ave.
Ste. 1600
Dallas, TX 75201
214-999-3277
Email: zzahn@foley.com

U.S. Trustee

United States Trustee

1100 Commerce Street
Room 976
Dallas, TX 75202
214-767-8967
 
 

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
04/04/2025111Notice of Appearance and Request for Notice by Don Stecker filed by Creditor City of El Paso. (Stecker, Don)
04/03/2025110(4 pgs) BNC certificate of mailing. (RE: related document(s)20 Notice of deficiency. Schedule A/B due 4/14/2025. Schedule D due 4/14/2025. Schedule E/F due 4/14/2025. Schedule G due 4/14/2025. Schedule H due 4/14/2025. Declaration Under Penalty of Perjury for Non-individual Debtors due 4/14/2025. Summary of Assets and Liabilities and Certain Statistical Information due 4/14/2025. Declaration for electronic filing due within 7 days of filing the petition. Statement of Financial Affairs due 4/14/2025. Creditor matrix due 4/3/2025.) No. of Notices: 1. Notice Date 04/03/2025. (Admin.)
04/03/2025109(6 pgs) Order (I) Authorizing Debtors to Pay Certain Prepetition Taxes and Fees and (II) Granting Related Relief Filed by Debtor Hooters of America, LLC (related document # 9) Entered on 4/3/2025. (Okafor, M.)
04/03/2025108(7 pgs) Order granting application to employ Kroll Restructuring Administration LLC as Claims Agent (related document # 5) Entered on 4/3/2025. (Okafor, M.)
04/03/2025107(8 pgs) Interim Order (I) Authorizing Debtors to pay certain prepetition claims of critical vendors, Section 503(B)(9) claimants, PACA/PASA claimants, (II) Authorizing banks to honor and process check and electronic transfer requests, and (III) Granting related relief (RE: related document(s)13 Motion to pay pre-petition debt filed by Debtor Hooters of America, LLC). Final Hearing to be held on 4/30/2025 at 02:30 PM at https://us-courts.webex.com/meet/everett for 13, Entered on 4/3/2025 (Whitaker, Sheniqua)
04/03/2025106(11 pgs) Order granting motion (related document # 10) Entered on 4/3/2025. (Whitaker, Sheniqua)
04/03/2025105(7 pgs) Order (I) Authorizing the Debtors to (A) Maintain and administer their existing customer programs and (B) Honor their prepetition obligations related thereto, and (I) Granting related relief (related document 14) Entered on 4/3/2025. (Whitaker, Sheniqua)
04/03/2025104(7 pgs) Order (I) Authorizing the Debtors to (A) Continue Prepetition Insurance Program and Satisfy Prepetition Obligations Related Thereto, (B) Renew, Amend, Supplement, Extend, or Purchase Insurance Policies, (C) Continue to Pay Brokerage Fees, and (D) Maintain Their Surety Bond Program, and (II) Granting Related Relief (related document # 8) Entered on 4/3/2025. (Whitaker, Sheniqua)
04/03/2025103(4 pgs) Order granting 7 Motion to extend time. (Re: related document(s) 20 Notice of deficiency) Chapter 11 Plan due by 4/14/2025 Schedule A/B due 4/14/2025 for 20, Schedule D due 4/14/2025 for 20, Schedule E/F due 4/14/2025 for 20, Schedule G due 4/14/2025 for 20, Schedule H due 4/14/2025 for 20, Statement of Financial Affairs due 4/14/2025 for 20, Summary of Assets and Liabilities and Certain Statistical Information due 4/14/2025 for 20, Declaration Under Penalty of Perjury for Non-individual Debtors due 4/14/2025 for 20, Declaration for electronic filing due 4/14/2025 for 20, Entered on 4/3/2025. (Whitaker, Sheniqua)
04/03/2025102(2 pgs) Notice of Appearance and Request for Notice by Samuel Conrad Wisotzkey filed by Creditor Ecolab Inc.. (Wisotzkey, Samuel)