Florida Middle Bankruptcy Court

Case number: 6:23-bk-04797 - SBG Burger Opco, LLC and Starboard Group of Alabama, LLC - Florida Middle Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
Case title
SBG Burger Opco, LLC and Starboard Group of Alabama, LLC
Chapter
11
Judge
Tiffany P. Geyer
Filed
11/14/2023
Last Filing
04/29/2024
Asset
Yes
Vol
v
Docket Header

JNTADMN, LEAD, PlnDue




U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Middle District of Florida (Orlando)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 6:23-bk-04797-TPG

Assigned to: Tiffany P. Geyer
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  11/14/2023
341 meeting:  12/18/2023
Deadline for filing claims:  01/23/2024

Debtor

SBG Burger Opco, LLC

12540 W. Atlantic Boulevard
Coral Springs, FL 33071
BROWARD-FL
Tax ID / EIN: 87-1640309

represented by
Daniel E Etlinger

Underwood Murray, P.A.
100 N. Tampa Street
Suite 2325
Tampa, FL 33602
913-540-8401
Fax : 813-553-5345
Email: [email protected]

Adam M Gilbert

Underwood Murray, P.A.
100 North Tampa Street, Suite 2325
Tampa, FL 33602
813-540-8404
Email: [email protected]

Megan Wilson Murray

Underwood Murray PA
100 North Tampa Street, Suite 2325
Tampa, FL 33602-5842
813-540-8403
Email: [email protected]

Scott A Underwood

Underwood Murray, P.A.
100 North Tampa St, Suite 2325
Tampa, FL 33602
813-540-8402
Fax : 813-553-5345
Email: [email protected]

Debtor

Starboard with Cheese, LLC

12540 W. Atlantic Boulevard
Coral Springs, FL 33071
BROWARD-FL
Tax ID / EIN: 47-3318637

represented by
Daniel E Etlinger

(See above for address)

Adam M Gilbert

(See above for address)

Scott A Underwood

(See above for address)

Debtor

Starboard Group of Tampa, LLC

12540 W. Atlantic Boulevard
Coral Springs, FL 33071
BROWARD-FL
Tax ID / EIN: 26-4192968

represented by
Daniel E Etlinger

(See above for address)

Adam M Gilbert

(See above for address)

Scott A Underwood

(See above for address)

Debtor

7 S & M Foods, LLC

12540 W. Atlantic Boulevard
Coral Springs, FL 33071
BROWARD-FL
Tax ID / EIN: 45-5078258

represented by
Daniel E Etlinger

(See above for address)

Adam M Gilbert

(See above for address)

Scott A Underwood

(See above for address)

Debtor

Starboard Group of Tampa II, LLC

12540 W. Atlantic Boulevard
Coral Springs, FL 33071
BROWARD-FL
Tax ID / EIN: 26-4581713

represented by
Daniel E Etlinger

(See above for address)

Adam M Gilbert

(See above for address)

Scott A Underwood

(See above for address)

Debtor

9 S & M Foods, LLC

12540 W. Atlantic Boulevard
Coral Springs, FL 33071
BROWARD-FL
Tax ID / EIN: 47-0980739

represented by
Daniel E Etlinger

(See above for address)

Adam M Gilbert

(See above for address)

Scott A Underwood

(See above for address)

Debtor

Starboard Group of Space Coast, LLC

3323 Columbia Boulevard
Titusville, FL 32780
BREVARD-FL
Tax ID / EIN: 47-2923279

represented by
Daniel E Etlinger

(See above for address)

Adam M Gilbert

(See above for address)

Scott A Underwood

(See above for address)

Debtor

10 S & M Foods, LLC

12540 W. Atlantic Boulevard
Coral Springs, FL 33071
BROWARD-FL
Tax ID / EIN: 47-2510557

represented by
Daniel E Etlinger

(See above for address)

Adam M Gilbert

(See above for address)

Scott A Underwood

(See above for address)

Debtor

Starboard Group of Southeast Florida, LLC

12540 W. Atlantic Boulevard
Coral Springs, FL 33071
BROWARD-FL
Tax ID / EIN: 26-2315238

represented by
Daniel E Etlinger

(See above for address)

Adam M Gilbert

(See above for address)

Scott A Underwood

(See above for address)

Debtor

Starboard Group of Alabama, LLC

12540 W. Atlantic Boulevard
Coral Springs, FL 33071
BROWARD-FL
Tax ID / EIN: 46-1016577

represented by
Daniel E Etlinger

(See above for address)

Adam M Gilbert

(See above for address)

Scott A Underwood

(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
Scott E Bomkamp

DOJ-Ust
United States Trustee
400 W. Washington St.
Ste 1100
Orlando, FL 32801
407-648-6069
Email: [email protected]

Bryan E Buenaventura

DOJ-Ust
501 East Polk Street
Ste 1200
Tampa, FL 33602
407-648-6070
Fax : 407-648-6323
Email: [email protected]

William J Simonitsch

Office of the United States Trustee
400 West Washington St., Suite 1100
Orlando, FL 32801
407-648-6301 x121
Email: [email protected]

Creditor Committee

Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors
represented by
Jeffrey P Bast

Bast Amron LLP
One Southeast Third Ave Suite 1440
Miami, FL 33131
(305) 379-7904
Fax : (305) 379-7905
Email: [email protected]

Jaime Burton Leggett

Bast Amron LLP
One Southeast Third Avenue
Suite 2410
Miami, FL 33131
305-379-7904
Email: [email protected]

Dana R Quick

Bast Amron LLP
1 SE 3rd Avenue
Suite 2410
Miami, FL 33131
305-379-7904
Fax : 305-379-7905
Email: [email protected]

Latest Dockets
Date Filed#Docket Text
04/29/2024507Docket Text
Second Motion to Extend Exclusivity Period for Filing a Chapter 11 Plan and Disclosure Statement Filed by Daniel E Etlinger on behalf of Debtors 10 S & M Foods, LLC, 7 S & M Foods, LLC, 9 S & M Foods, LLC, SBG Burger Opco, LLC, Starboard Group of Alabama, LLC, Starboard Group of Southeast Florida, LLC, Starboard Group of Space Coast, LLC, Starboard Group of Tampa II, LLC, Starboard Group of Tampa, LLC, Starboard with Cheese, LLC
04/29/2024506Docket Text
Proof of Service of Order Granting Broward County's Motion for Leave to Appear Remotely at the Hearing on April 26, 2024. Filed by Scott Andron on behalf of Creditor Broward County (related document(s)[496]). (Andron, Scott)
04/26/2024Docket Text
Service completed via CM/ECF electronic notification. Filed by Michael R Dal Lago on behalf of Creditor 1841 US 1, LLC (related document(s)[492]). (Dal Lago, Michael)
04/26/2024505Docket Text
Hearing Proceeding Memo: Hearing Held -
APPEARANCES:
Scott Underwood, Adam Gilbert, Melissa Sydow, Daniel Etlinger (Debtor), Andrew Levy, Manager, Scott Bompkamp (UST), Jaime Leggett (Unsecured Creditors Committee), Paul Battista, Eric Jacobs (City Nat'l Bank of FL), Mario Carballo (City Nat'l Bank of FL), Lisa Peters, Stephanie Lieb (Midcap Funding), Leanne Prendergast, Brian Harvey (ARC CAFEUSA001, LLC), Robert Furr (Michael Petikas, Theodore Petikas, Mayfair Ship Supplies), Justin Cloyde (Wendy's Int'l LLC), Lorne Durket (NengDaXiang II, LLC), Heidi Mitchell (Brevard Co. Tax Collector), Andrew Ballentine (EJT Enterprises, LLC), Eric Golden (916 Foods Holdco, LLC), Christopher Thompson (RBM Palm Bay, LLC), Ryan Reinhardt (PNX LLC - DIP Lender), Benjamin Taylor (ABS & 2018 PCG Fund), Esther McKean (AL QSR RE Owner, LLC), Michael Lessne (Lustberg Limited Liability), Steven Fender (Guthrie Realty LLC), Samuel Rubenstein (S&M Holdings), Scott Stichter (Three T Realty 124, LLC and JN 159), Carol Fox (Financial Advisor), Clement Winke (Plumbing Experts), Jennifer Duffy (1841 US 1 LLC), George Zinkler (Intervest-Northmill Partners), Scott Andron (Broward Co), Michael Hoffman (Colonial Suites, Inc), Michael Fixler (SC & H Group),
RULING:
Continued Preliminary Hearing:
1)
Debtors' Third Motion (Omnibus) to Reject Certain Leases, Franchises and Related Agreements Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 365
(Doc #320): Continued to May 16, 2024 at 2:00 PM (AOCNFNG),
AL QSR's Objection (Doc #413), RBM's Limited Objection (Doc #417),
2)
Debtor's Notice of Filing Proposed Assumption and Assignment List
(Doc #301): Continued to 5/16/2024 at 2:00 PM (AOCNFNG);
J & N Wendys' Objection
(Doc #366)
3/27/24 -
Con't to 5/16/2024 at 2:00 PM;
Guthrie Realty's Limited Objection
(Doc #367)
3/27/24
- Resolved (Store 455);
Lustberg's Objection
(Doc #368)
3/27/24 -
Resolved (Store 458);
State Street's Opposition
(Doc #371)
3/27/24
- Con't 5/16/2024 at 2:00 PM;
Three T Realty's Objection
(Doc #372)
3/27/24
- Cont' 5/16/2024 at 2:00 PM;
Quality Is Our Recipe and Wendy's Objection
(Doc #373)
3/27/24 and
(Doc #467)
4/22/24
- Con't 5/16/2024 at 2:00 PM;
Colonial Suites' Objection
(Doc #374)
3/27/24
- Con't 5/16/2024 at 2:00 PM;
ARC CAFEUSA001's Objection
(Doc #375)
3/27/24
- Con't 5/16/2024 at 2:00 PM;
EJT Enterprises' Limited Objection
(Doc #383)
3/29/24
- Con't 5/16/2024 at 2:00 PM;
AL QSR's Objection
(Doc #384)
3/29/24
- Con't 5/16/2024 at 2:00 PM;
Mayfair's Opposition
(Doc #402)
4/4/24 and Supplment
(Doc #431)
4/10/24
- Con't 5/16/2024 at 2:00 PM;
Intervest-Northmill's Objection
(Doc #421)
4/9/24
- Cont' 5/16/2024 at 2:00 PM;
2018 PCG Fund's Objection
(Doc #430)
4/10/24
- Con't 5/16/2024 at 2:00 PM;
1841 US1, LLC's Objection
(Doc #401)
4/4/24
- Con't 5/16/2024 at 2:00 PM;
JN 159's Objection
(Doc #444)
4/12/24
- Con't 5/16/2024 at 2:00 PM; Note: Subject to APA/Sale Order, Debtors may assume and assign contracts for store locations: 406, 453, 454, 456, 461, 467, 469, 476, 502, 509, 510 and 514; Note: Parties have reached agreements as to assumption / assignment for locations: 455, 458, 472, 403 and 404;
3)
Colonial Suites' Motion to Compel Payment of Administrative Rent, or in the alternative Motion for Relief from Stay. Re: 11 leased premises
(Doc #233): Continued to 5/16/2024 at 2:00 PM (AOCNFNG);
4)
Application for Compensation of AB SR Tampa, LLC for Payment of Administrative Expenses for 11/14/23-03/12/24
(Doc #305)
:
Continued to 5/16/2024 at 2:00 PM (AOCNFNG);
5)
Dahib's Application for Payment of Administrative Expenses, Amount: $73,880.84
(Doc #321): Continued to 5/16/2024 at 2:00 PM (AOCNFNG);
-Agreed Motion to Reschedule Hearing (Doc #474):
6)
NengDaXing's Amended Application for Payment of Administrative Expenses, Amount: $60,118.36
(Doc #325): Continued to 5/16/2024 at 2:00 PM (AOCNFNG);
-Exhibit Purchase & Sale Agreement (Doc #324) 3/20/24
7)
Debtor's Motion for Approval of Post-Petition Financing (II) Grant Liens and Superpriority Administrative Expense Claims, (III) Grant Adequate Protection, and (IV) Modify the Automatic Stay
(Doc #9): Continued to 5/16/2024 at 2:00 PM (AOCNFNG);
US Trustee's Limited Objection (Doc #283) 3/4/24,
8)
Debtor's Motion for Authority to Pay Affiliate Officer Salaries
(Doc #131): Continued to 5/16/2024 at 2:00 PM (AOCNFNG);
Quality Is Our Recipe and Wendy's Objection (Doc #262) 2/27/24, Joinder to Wendy's Objection filed by Creditor Committee (Doc #271) 3/1/24, Creditor Committee's Limited Objection [related doc.131] (Doc #194) 1/30/24 and (Doc #275) 3/2/24,
9)
Debtors' Motion for an Omnibus Order (I) Approving the Sale of Certain Assets Free and Clear of all Liens, Liabilities, Claims, Encumbrances and other Interests, (II) Approving the Assumption and Assignment of Certain Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases Related Thereto and (III) Providing for Certain Related Relief Thereto
(Doc #464): Continued to 5/16/2024 at 2:00 PM (AOCNFNG);
City National's Limited Objection to and Reservation of Rights of Secured Creditor, City National Bank of Florida to the Sale of Substantially all of the Debtors' Assets
(Doc #476)
4/23/24
- Con't 5/16/2024 at 2:00 PM;
ARC CAFEUSA001's Objection
(Doc #482)
4/24/24 -
Con't 5/16/2024 at 2:00 PM;
Creditor Committee's Objection
(Doc #485): Overruled; Order by Underwood,
Debtors' Preliminary Response (Doc #502);
Quality is Our Recipe and Wendy's International's Omnibus Objection to Debtors' Sale Motion and Reservation of Rights
(Doc #487)
4/24/24
- Con't 5/16/2024 at 2:00 PM;
Brevard County Tax Collector's Limited Objection to Sale of Substantially All of the Debtors' Assets (and Reservation of Rights)
(Doc #489)
4/24/24 -
Con't 5/16/2024 at 2:00 PM;
Broward County's Limited Objection
(Doc #484)
4/24/24
- Con't 5/16/2024 at 2:00 PM;
10)
(Unsecured Creditors' Committee) Expedited Motion to Appoint Trustee or, in the Alternative, An Examiner
(Doc #498): Continued to 5/16/2024 at 2:00 PM for a Further Preliminary Non-Evidentiary Hrg (AOCNFNG);
(NH) 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: 04/26/2024)
04/26/2024Docket Text
Service completed via CM/ECF electronic notification. Filed by Michael R Dal Lago on behalf of Creditor 1841 US 1, LLC (related document(s)492). (Dal Lago, Michael) (Entered: 04/26/2024)
04/26/2024504Docket Text
Proof of Service of the Order Granting Motion for Leave to Appear Remotely at the April 26, 2024 Filed by Michael R Dal Lago on behalf of Creditor 1841 US 1, LLC (related document(s)492). (Dal Lago, Michael) (Entered: 04/26/2024)
04/26/2024503Docket Text
Proof of Service of Order Granting Mayfair Ship Supplies, Inc.s Motion to Allow Late Filed Objection to Cure Amounts Related to Debtors Assumption and Assignment of Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases. Filed by Robert C Furr on behalf of Creditor Mayfair Ship Supplies, Inc. (related document(s)468). (Furr, Robert) (Entered: 04/26/2024)
04/26/2024502Docket Text
Notice of Filing and Preliminary Response to Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors Limited Objection and Reservation of Rights to Debtors' Motion for on Omnibus Order (I) Approving the Sale of Certain Assets Free and Clear of All Liens, Liabilities, Claims, Encumbrances and Other Interests; (II) Approving the Assumption of and Assignment of Certain Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases Related Thereto; and (III) Providing for Certain Related Relief Thereto (Doc. No. 485) Filed by Scott A Underwood on behalf of Debtors 10 S & M Foods, LLC, 7 S & M Foods, LLC, 9 S & M Foods, LLC, SBG Burger Opco, LLC, Starboard Group of Alabama, LLC, Starboard Group of Southeast Florida, LLC, Starboard Group of Space Coast, LLC, Starboard Group of Tampa II, LLC, Starboard Group of Tampa, LLC, Starboard with Cheese, LLC (related document(s)485). (Underwood, Scott) (Entered: 04/26/2024)
04/26/2024501Docket Text
Notice of Filing Filed by Eric S Golden on behalf of Interested Party 916 Foods Holdco, LLC. (Golden, Eric) (Entered: 04/26/2024)
04/26/2024500Docket Text
Notice of Filing Proposed Agenda for Hearing on April 26, 2024 Filed by Daniel E Etlinger on behalf of Debtor SBG Burger Opco, LLC. (Etlinger, Daniel) (Entered: 04/26/2024)