Case number: 6:25-bk-05224 - Bravo Brio Restaurants, LLC and Brio (Texas), LLC - Florida Middle Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Bravo Brio Restaurants, LLC and Brio (Texas), LLC

  • Court

    Florida Middle (flmbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    Lori V. Vaughan

  • Filed

    08/18/2025

  • Last Filing

    03/13/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

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ADV, JNTADMN, LEAD, PriorCase



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Middle District of Florida (Orlando)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 6:25-bk-05224-LVV

Assigned to: Lori V. Vaughan
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  08/18/2025
341 meeting:  09/16/2025
Deadline for filing claims:  10/27/2025

Debtor

Bravo Brio Restaurants, LLC

4700 Millenia Blvd.
Suite 400
Orlando, FL 32839
ORANGE-FL
Tax ID / EIN: 85-1245551

represented by
Wendy Cramer Townsend

Shuker & Dorris, P.A.
121 S. Orange Avenue
Suite 1120
Orlando, FL 32801
407-337-2054
Email: wtownsend@shukerdorris.com

R Scott Shuker

Shuker & Dorris, P.A.
121 South Orange Avenue, Suite 1120
Orlando, FL 32801
(407) 337-2060
Fax : (407) 337-2060
Email: rshuker@shukerdorris.com

Ruel W. Smith

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP
100 South Ashley Drive
Suite 1310
Tampa, FL 33602
813-276-1662
Fax : 813-276-1956
Email: rsmith@hinshawlaw.com

Lauren L Stricker

Shuker & Dorris, P.A.
121 S. Orange Ave
Suite 1120
Orlando, FL 32801
407-337-2053
Email: lstricker@shukerdorris.com

Bruce M. Trybus

Cooney Trybus Law
1600 W. Commercial Boulevard
Ste 200
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
954-568-6669
Email: sarcher@cooneytrybus.com

Debtor

Brio (Texas), LLC

4700 Millenia Blvd.
Suite 400
Orlando, FL 32839
ORANGE-FL
Tax ID / EIN: 85-3565656

represented by
Wendy Cramer Townsend

(See above for address)

R Scott Shuker

(See above for address)

Lauren L Stricker

(See above for address)

Debtor

Brio (Irvine), LLC

4700 Millenia Blvd.
Suite 400
Orlando, FL 32839
ORANGE-FL
Tax ID / EIN: 85-1430857

represented by
Wendy Cramer Townsend

(See above for address)

R Scott Shuker

(See above for address)

Lauren L Stricker

(See above for address)

Debtor

Brio (Cherry Hill), LLC

4700 Millenia Blvd.
Suite 400
Orlando, FL 32839
ORANGE-FL
Tax ID / EIN: 85-2408327

represented by
Wendy Cramer Townsend

(See above for address)

R Scott Shuker

(See above for address)

Lauren L Stricker

(See above for address)

Debtor

Bravo (Louisville), LLC

4700 Millenia Blvd.
Suite 400
Orlando, FL 32839
ORANGE-FL
Tax ID / EIN: 85-1513138

represented by
Wendy Cramer Townsend

(See above for address)

R Scott Shuker

(See above for address)

Lauren L Stricker

(See above for address)

U.S. Trustee

United States Trustee - ORL

Office of the United States Trustee
George C Young Federal Building
400 West Washington Street, Suite 1100
Orlando, FL 32801
407-648-6301
represented by
Jill E Kelso

DOJ-Ust
400 W. Washington Street
Ste 1100
Orlando, FL 32801
407-648-6286
Email: jill.kelso@usdoj.gov

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
03/13/2026500Certificate of Service Re: Order Granting Motion to Allow Zoom Appearance. Filed by Catrina Humphrey Markwalter on behalf of Creditor VORH Associates, LLC (related document(s)[496]). (Markwalter, Catrina)
03/12/2026499
Hearing Proceeding Memo: Hearing Held -
APPEARANCES:
Scott Shuker & Wendy Cramer Townsend: Debtor; Ed Fitzgerald: Brookfield landlords; Michael Provenzale: Tribal Casino Gaming Enterprise; Jill Kelso: UST; Bill Porter: Spartan Holdings; Patricia Redmond: creditors; Rhys Leonard: Tanger Huntsville; Sam Wisotzkey: Ecolab; Audrey Hornisher: VORH LLC; Daniel Schimizzi: Lincoln Corner Inc; Michael Tucker: Easton Town Center; Connie Choe: landlord
WITNESSES:
Jeff Sirolly Oliver Smith
EVIDENCE:
Debtor's Exhibit 1 Admitted Creditor's Exhibits 1-6 Admitted
RULING:
1)
Debtor's Corrective Motion to Assume Executory Contracts (Amended First Omnibus)
(Doc #408) Granted; order by Shuker; continued as to Ecolab to 3/26/2026 at 9:30am (AOCNFNG) 2)
Continued Status Conference on Debtor's Motion to Assume Leases
(Doc #395) - order at (Doc #470) - Continued Status Conference scheduled 4/21/2026 at 10:30am (AOCNFNG) 3)
Application for Payment of Administrative Expenses Amount Requested: $150,569.04 Filed by Ryan E Davis on behalf of Creditor Ecolab Inc
(Doc #316) - Continued to 3/26/2026 at 9:30am (AOCNFNG) *All other pending Applications for Admin Expenses are continued to 4/21/2026 at 10:30am (AOCNFNG) 4) Final Evidentiary Hearing:
Debtor's Motion to Assume as to Spartan - Granted; order by Shuker. Spartan Holding's Second Amended Motion for Relief from Stay. Re: 106 Major Reynolds Place, Knoxville, TN. Filed by L William Porter III on behalf of Creditor Spartan Holdings, LLC
(Doc #476) - Denied; without prejudice.
Amended Application for Compensation of Spartan Holdings, LLC for Allowance and Payment of Administrative Rent Expense Claim Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. §§ 503 & 365.
(Doc #477) - Continued to 4/21/2026 at 10:30am if pending (AOCNFNG) (aj) Proposed Orders, if applicable, should be submitted within three days after the date of the hearing - Local Rule 9072-1(c).
This docket entry/document is not an official order of the Court
. (Bill) (Entered: 03/12/2026)
03/12/2026498PDF with attached Audio File. Court Date & Time [03/12/2026 10:06:52 AM]. File Size [ 34733 KB ]. Run Time [ 01:13:04 ]. (admin). (Entered: 03/12/2026)
03/12/2026497Proof of Service Re: Agreed Order Granting Motion of Linda Zurn for Stay Relief to Pursue Available Insurance Proceeds and Order Granting Motion to Allow Zoom Appearance. Filed by Jonathan T Crane on behalf of Creditor Linda Zurn (related document(s)495, 490). (Crane, Jonathan) (Entered: 03/12/2026)
03/11/2026496Order Granting Motion To Allow Zoom Appearance (Related Doc [494]). Service Instructions: Catrina Markwalter is directed to serve a copy of this order on interested parties and file a proof of service within 3 days of entry of the order. (Johnson, Aimee)
03/11/2026495Order Granting Motion To Appear Remotely Via Zoom (Related Doc [489]). Service Instructions: Jonathan Crane is directed to serve a copy of this order on interested parties and file a proof of service within 3 days of entry of the order. (Johnson, Aimee)
03/10/2026494Ex Parte Motion to Allow Remote Appearance at Hearing Scheduled for March 12, 2026 Filed by Catrina Humphrey Markwalter on behalf of Creditor VORH Associates, LLC (related document(s)[395]).
03/10/2026493Notice of Appearance and Request for Notice Filed by Catrina Humphrey Markwalter on behalf of Creditor VORH Associates, LLC. (Markwalter, Catrina)
03/10/2026492Proposed Exhibits ranging from 1 to 6. 7 documents attached filed on behalf of . Exhibits for Creditor Spartan Holdings LLC (related document(s) [483]). (ADIclerk)
03/10/2026491Agreed Order Granting Motion For Relief From Stay on behalf of Creditor Apryl Davis (Related Doc [488]) Service Instructions: Jeffrey Ainsworth is directed to serve a copy of this order on interested parties and file a proof of service within 3 days of entry of the order. (Hale, Alison)