Kansas-Based Restaurant Group Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy 801 Restaurant Group LLC, which operates numerous steak and seafood restaurants across several U.S. states, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization. The company stated that the filing is to restructure obligations and will not impact the operations of its remaining successful locations. A prominent restaurant conglomerate, 801 Restaurant Group LLC, based in Kansas, has initiated Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. This legal action, filed last Friday in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Kansas, signals a strategic move toward financial restructuring for the company. 801 Restaurant Group is known for operating a portfolio of upscale dining establishments, including those under the well-recognized banners of 801 Chophouse, 801 Fish, and 801 Local. These restaurants have established a significant presence across multiple states, with locations in Kansas, Missouri, Minnesota, Colorado, Virginia, Nebraska, and Iowa. The company has emphasized that the bankruptcy filing pertains specifically to the parent entity, 801 Restaurant Group LLC, and not to the individual restaurant operating companies. In a statement released to the public, the company clarified, The companies that own and operate the restaurants are not in bankruptcy, and there are no plans or need for them to file bankruptcy. Furthermore, 801 Restaurant Group asserted that the successful individual restaurant ventures are entirely unaffected by this Chapter 11 filing, maintaining that their operations will continue as usual. The necessity for this restructuring arose from substantial financial guarantees that 801 Restaurant Group had undertaken for other entities it owns. This includes significant liabilities related to its stake in establishments such as 801 Fish in downtown Denver and 801 On Nicollet in Minneapolis, both of which have unfortunately ceased operations. The stated objective of the Chapter 11 filing is to systematically reorganize and address these and other financial commitments for which 801 Restaurant Group holds legal responsibility. The court documents reveal that the company's liabilities currently amount to approximately $18.7 million. Despite the financial challenges faced by the parent group, the company has reassured stakeholders that the ongoing restructuring process is not anticipated to disrupt the operations of its remaining, profitable locations. These establishments are expected to continue functioning normally throughout the period of reorganization. The network of operational restaurants that will continue to serve patrons includes several 801 Chophouse locations situated in key metropolitan areas: Denver, Des Moines, Omaha, Kansas City, Leawood, St. Louis, Minneapolis, and Tysons Corner in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Additionally, the 801 Fish restaurant in St. Louis will also remain open. Notably, the original 801 Chophouse, which marked the inception of the brand, first opened its doors in Des Moines in 1993, serving as the foundational location for the group's expansion. This filing underscores the complex financial landscape that even successful restaurant brands can encounter, particularly when managing corporate guarantees and the operational realities of multiple entities