Overview
- 801 Restaurant Group filed for Chapter 11 on April 10 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Kansas to reorganize its debts and stay in business.
- Bankruptcy papers report roughly $15 million in assets against about $18.7 million in liabilities, including more than $3 million in lease guarantees and about $1.8 million owed to the Small Business Administration.
- The company says its restaurants remain open, with staff paid and reservations honored, as daily operations continue during the restructuring.
- A newer Minneapolis concept, 801 on Nicollet, opened in November 2025 and shut down in under six months, while the group’s core 801 Chophouse locations continue to operate in cities such as Des Moines, Denver, and St. Louis.
- Key hearings and creditor talks set for May 2026 will determine any lease changes, repayment terms, and whether the group trims locations, and the company has not cited a single cause for the bankruptcy.