Michigan Western Bankruptcy Court

Case number: 1:26-bk-02949 - Wen Tennessee, LLC - Michigan Western Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
Case title
Wen Tennessee, LLC
Chapter
11
Judge
James W. Boyd
Filed
09/17/2026
Last Filing
09/23/2026
Asset
Yes
Vol
v
Docket Header

JNTADMN, MEMBER, PlnDue, GR




U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Western District of Michigan (Grand Rapids)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 26-02949-jwb

Assigned to: James W. Boyd
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


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

Debtor

Wen Tennessee, LLC

45 Ottawa Ave SW
Suite 600
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
KENT-MI
Tax ID / EIN: XX-XXXXXXX
aka
Wendy's of Tennessee West

aka
Wendy's of Tennessee East

Note
See Joint Administration Order [Dkt. No. 22] 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: [email protected]

Michael J Kaczka

McDonald Hopkins LLC
600 Superior Ave., E.
Suite 2100
Cleveland, OH 44114
216-348-2028
Fax : 216-348-5474
Email: [email protected]

Scott N. Opincar

McDonald Hopkins LLC
2100 Bank One Center
600 Superior Ave, E
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 348-5400
Email: [email protected]

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
09/23/202622Docket Text
An 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)
09/23/202621Docket Text
Notice of Appearance on behalf of Debtor Wen Tennessee, LLC. (Carr, Maria) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
09/23/202620Docket Text
Notice 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)
09/23/202619Docket Text
Meeting 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)
09/23/202618Docket Text
Order (I) Directing Joint Administration of Chapter 11 Cases and (II) Granting Related Relief. Lead Case 26-2947 with Member Case 26-2949 (Related Doc # 10) Signed on 9/23/2026. (klb) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
09/20/202617Docket Text
Amended Voluntary Petition. Reason for Amendment: Re: Signature (RE: related document(s)1 Voluntary Petition (Chapter 11), 6 Notice Striking Document or Defective for Improper Format) Filed by Debtor Wen Tennessee, LLC (Opincar, Scott) (Entered: 09/20/2026)
09/19/202616Docket Text
BNC Certificate of Mailing - Notice to File Matrix Notice Date 09/19/2026. (Admin.) (Entered: 09/20/2026)
09/19/202615Docket Text
BNC Certificate of Mailing - Notice of Filings Due Notice Date 09/19/2026. (Admin.) (Entered: 09/20/2026)
09/19/202614Docket Text
BNC Certificate of Mailing. Notice Date 09/19/2026. (Admin.) (Entered: 09/20/2026)
09/18/202613Docket Text
Notice of Appearance on behalf of Creditor City National Bank, a national banking association. (Wilhelm, Paul) (Entered: 09/18/2026)