Case number: 1:26-bk-02947 - Meritage Hospitality Group Inc. - Michigan Western Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Meritage Hospitality Group Inc.

  • Court

    Michigan Western (miwbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    James W. Boyd

  • Filed

    09/17/2026

  • Last Filing

    11/12/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
CREDCOMM, LEAD, JNTADMN, PlnDue, GR



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Western District of Michigan (Grand Rapids)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 26-02947-jwb

Assigned to: James W. Boyd
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  09/17/2026
341 meeting:  10/26/2026

Debtor

Meritage Hospitality Group Inc.

45 Ottawa Ave SW
Suite 600
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
KENT-MI
Tax ID / EIN: 38-2730460
Note
Jointly Administered [See Dkt. No. 96] with Case No.: 26-02948, 26-02961, 26-02953, 26-02958, 26-02952, 26-02957, 26-02954, 26-02949, 26-02960, 26-02959, 26-02951, 26-02950, 26-02956, 26-02962

Note
For Claims Agent register, please see https://restructuring.ra.kroll.com/meritage


represented by
Maria G. Carr

McDonald Hopkins LLC
600 Superior Ave East
Suite 2100
Cleveland, OH 44114
216-348-5400
Fax : 216-348-5474
Email: mcarr@mcdonaldhopkins.com

Michael J Kaczka

McDonald Hopkins LLC
600 Superior Ave., E.
Suite 2100
Cleveland, OH 44114
216-348-2028
Fax : 216-348-5474
Email: mkaczka@mcdonaldhopkins.com

Micah E. Marcus

McDonald Hopkins, LLC
300 N. LaSalle Street
Ste 1400
Chicago, IL 60654
312-280-0111
Email: mmarcus@mcdonaldhopkins.com

Scott N. Opincar

McDonald Hopkins LLC
2100 Bank One Center
600 Superior Ave, E
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 348-5400
Email: sopincar@mcdonaldhopkins.com

U.S. Trustee

Elizabeth K. Patrick

Office of the U.S. Trustee
The Ledyard Building
2nd Floor
125 Ottawa Ave NW, Ste 200R
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
616-456-2002

 
 
Creditor Committee

Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors


represented by
Eric S. Chafetz

Lownstein Sandler LLP
1251 Avenue of the Americas
17th Floor
New York, NY 10020
(212) 262-6700

Elisa Hyder

Lowenstein Sandler LLP
1000 N West Street
Suite 1200
Wilmington, DE 19801
(973) 597-2500

David M Posner

Lowenstein Sandler LLP
1251 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10020
212-419-5875
Fax : 212-262-7402
Email: dposner@lowenstein.com

Creditor Committee

David Posner

Lowenstein Sandler LLP
1251 Avenue of the Americas 17th Floor
New York, NY 10020
 
 

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
11/12/2026499Certificate of Service (Supplemental) of Paul Pullo Regarding Debtors' Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Authorizing the Debtors to (A) Continue Insurance Coverage Entered Into Prepetition and Satisfy Prepetition Obligations Related Thereto, (B) Renew, Amend, Supplement, Extend, or Purchase Insurance Coverage, and (C) Continue to Pay Brokerage Fees, and (II) Granting Related Relief, Ex Parte Motion of Debtors for an Order Scheduling Expedited Hearing to Consider Certain First Day Motions and Approving Notice Thereof, Debtors' Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Approving the Debtors' Proposed Adequate Assurance of Payment for Future Utility Services, (II) Prohibiting Utility Providers from Altering, Refusing, or Discontinuing Services, (III) Approving the Debtors' Proposed Procedures for Resolving Additional Assurance Requests, and (IV) Granting Related Relief, Debtors' Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Authorizing the Debtors to Pay Certain Prepetition Taxes and Fees, and (II) Granting Related Relief (RE: related document(s)19 Chapter 11 First Day Motion Debtors Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Authorizing the Debtors to (A) Continue Insurance Coverage Entered Into Prepetition and Satisfy Prepetition Obligations Related Thereto, (B) Renew, Amend, Supplement, Extend, or Pur, 21 Chapter 11 First Day Motion Debtors Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Approving the Debtors Proposed Adequate Assurance of Payment For Future Utility Services, (II) Prohibiting Utility Providers From Altering, Refusing, or Discontinuing Services, (III, 24 Chapter 11 First Day Motion Debtors Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Authorizing the Debtors to Pay Certain Prepetition Taxes and Fees, and (II) Granting Related Relief, 33 Ex Parte Motion for Expedited Hearing (related documents 10 Motion for Joint Administration, 13 Chapter 11 First Day Motion, 14 Chapter 11 First Day Motion, 19 Chapter 11 First Day Motion, 21 Chapter 11 First Day Motion, 23 Chapter 11 First) Filed by Other Professional Kroll Restructuring Administration (Prime Clerk LLC1, NoticingClaims Agent) (Entered: 11/12/2026)
11/12/2026498Notice of Expedited Hearing on Bidding Procedures Motion. (related documents 483 Motion to Sell Property) Filed by Debtor Meritage Hospitality Group Inc. (Opincar, Scott) (Entered: 11/12/2026)
11/12/2026497Order for Admission pro hac vice of David Gene Thompson. (Related Doc # 427) Signed on 11/12/2026. (jaz) (Entered: 11/12/2026)
11/12/2026496Notice of Expedited Hearing on Settlement Motion. (related documents 480 Motion for Settlement) Filed by Debtor Meritage Hospitality Group Inc. (Opincar, Scott) (Entered: 11/12/2026)
11/12/2026495Order (I) Authorizing the Private Sale of Substantially all of the Assets of Debtor Wen Tennessee, LLC Free and Clear of all Liens, Claims, Encumbrances, and Interests; (II) Authorizing the Assumption and Assignment of Certain Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases; and (III) Granting Other Related Relief (Related Doc # 295) Signed on 11/12/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 # 2 Exhibit 2) (jaz) (Entered: 11/12/2026)
11/12/2026494Order Granting Admission to Practice pro hac vice. (Related Doc # 485) Signed on 11/12/2026. (jaz) (Entered: 11/12/2026)
11/12/2026493Order Scheduling Expedited Hearing to Consider Approval of the Bidding Procedures and Related Relief and Approving Form and Manner of Notice Thereof (Related Doc 486) Signed on 11/12/2026. Hearing to be held on 11/24/2026 at 10:00 AM Judge Boyd Courtroom (Courtroom B) for 483 Motion to Sell Substantially all of the Debtors Assets. (jaz) (Entered: 11/12/2026)
11/12/2026492Order Scheduling Expedited Hearing to Consider Approval of the Settlement Agreement and Approving Notice Thereof (Related Doc 482) Signed on 11/12/2026. Hearing to be held on 11/24/2026 at 10:00 AM Judge Boyd Courtroom (Courtroom B) for 480 Motion for Settlement for Entry of an Order (I) Approving Settlement Agreement with Quality Is Our Recipe, LLC, Wendys International, LLC, The Wendys Company, and Certain Other Parties Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 9019, (II) Staying Adversary Proceeding Pending Closing, and (III) Granting Related Relief, (jaz). (Entered: 11/12/2026)
11/12/2026491Notice of Monthly Staffing Report for Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses of Fort Dearborn Partners, Inc. for Providing a Chief Restructuring Officer and Certain Additional Personnel to the Debtors, for the Period from October 1, 2026 through October 31, 2026. (related documents 291 Order on Application to Employ) Filed by Other Professional Fort Dearborn Partners, Inc. (Opincar, Scott) (Entered: 11/12/2026)
11/12/2026490Order Authorizing and Approving the Employment and Retention of Lowenstein Sandler LLP as Counsel to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors, Effective as of October 6, 2026. (Related Doc # 271) Signed on 11/12/2026. (jaz) (Entered: 11/12/2026)