Case number: 1:26-bk-02962 - Chicken Ventures, LLC - Michigan Western Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
  • Case title

    Chicken Ventures, LLC

  • Court

    Michigan Western (miwbke)

  • Chapter

    11

  • Judge

    James W. Boyd

  • Filed

    09/17/2026

  • Last Filing

    10/21/2026

  • Asset

    Yes

  • Vol

    v

Docket Header
JNTADMN, PlnDue, GR, MEMBER



U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Western District of Michigan (Grand Rapids)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 26-02962-jwb

Assigned to: James W. Boyd
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


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

Debtor

Chicken Ventures, LLC

45 Ottawa Ave SW
Suite 600
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
KENT-MI
Tax ID / EIN: 39-2667215
aka
Bojangles of Michigan

Note
See Joint Administration Order [Dkt. No. 18] in this case and see related case [Lead Case] Meritage Hospitality Group, Inc. [Case No. 26-02947]

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

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
 
 

Latest Dockets

Date Filed#Docket Text
10/21/202620Statement of Financial Affairs for Non-Individual (RE: related document(s)5 Notice of Filing(s) Due) Filed by Debtor Chicken Ventures, LLC (Opincar, Scott) (Entered: 10/21/2026)
10/21/202619Schedule A/B, Schedule E/F, Schedule G, Schedule H, Summary of Assets and Liabilities, Declaration Under Penalty of Perjury,for Non-Individual. Filed by Debtor Chicken Ventures, LLC (Opincar, Scott) (Entered: 10/21/2026)
09/23/202618An order (the Joint Administration Order) has been entered directing the joint administration for procedural purposes of the chapter 11 cases of Meritage Hospitality Group Inc., Case No. 26-02947, MHG Food Service, Inc., Case No. 26-02948, OCM Development, LLC, Case No. 26-02961, Wen Carolinas, LLC, Case No. 26-02953, Wen Georgia, LLC, Case No. 26-02958, Wen Ohio, LLC, Case No. 26-02952, Wen Oklahoma, LLC, Case No. 26-02957, Wen South, LLC, Case No. 26-02954, Wen Tennessee, LLC, Case No. 26-02949, Wen Virginia, LLC, Case No. 26-02960, WM Limited Partnership-1998, Case No. 26-02959, RES Management, LLC, Case No. 26-02951, Inspired By Opportunity, LLC, Case No. 26-02950, Uncommon Hospitality, LLC, Case No. 26-02956, Chicken Ventures, LLC, Case No. 26-02962.
All pleadings, motions and other documents (with the exception of proofs of claim and pleadings related to proofs of claims) shall be docketed and filed in case 26-02947-jwb.
The docket for Meritage Hospitality Group, Inc., Case No. 26-02947-jwb, should be consulted for all matters affecting this case.
(nls) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
09/23/202617Notice of Appearance on behalf of Debtor Chicken Ventures, LLC. (Carr, Maria) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
09/23/202616Notice of Remote 341 Meeting of Creditors. 341(a) meeting to be held on October 26, 2026 at 1:00 P.M. (Eastern) by remote means. Filed by U.S. Trustee Elizabeth K. Patrick. (Patrick, Elizabeth) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
09/23/202615Meeting of Creditors Chapter 11 Filed by U.S. Trustee Elizabeth K. Patrick. 341(a) meeting to be held on 10/26/2026 at 01:00 PM at Remote Hearing. (Patrick, Elizabeth) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
09/23/202614Order (I) Directing Joint Administration of Chapter 11 Cases and (II) Granting Related Relief. Lead Case 26-2947 with Member Case 26-2962 (Related Doc # 6) Signed on 9/23/2026. (klb) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
09/20/202613Amended Voluntary Petition. Reason for Amendment: Re: Signature (RE: related document(s)1 Voluntary Petition (Chapter 11), 4 Notice Striking Document or Defective for Improper Format) Filed by Debtor Chicken Ventures, LLC (Opincar, Scott) (Entered: 09/20/2026)
09/19/202612BNC Certificate of Mailing. Notice Date 09/19/2026. (Admin.) (Entered: 09/20/2026)
09/19/202611BNC Certificate of Mailing - Notice to File Matrix Notice Date 09/19/2026. (Admin.) (Entered: 09/20/2026)