Texas Northern Bankruptcy Court

Case number: 8:25-bk-80078 - Hooters of America, LLC and Wind-Down Entities - Texas Northern Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
Case title
Hooters of America, LLC and Wind-Down Entities
Chapter
11
Judge
Scott W Everett
Filed
03/31/2025
Last Filing
10/19/2026
Asset
Yes
Vol
v
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U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Northern District of Texas (Mega Docket DAL)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 25-80078-swe11

Assigned to: Bankruptcy Judge Scott W Everett
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  03/31/2025
Plan confirmed:  10/30/2025
341 meeting:  05/22/2025
Deadline for filing claims:  06/16/2025
Deadline for filing claims (govt.):  09/29/2025

Debtor

Hooters of America, LLC, Post Effective Date Debtors

1815 The Exchange SE
Atlanta, GA 30339
COBB-GA
Tax ID / EIN: XX-XXXXXXX

represented by
Stephanie Ainbinder

Prudential Tower, 800 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02199
617-951-7000
Email: [email protected]

Rahmon J. Brown

Ropes & Gray LLP
191 North Wacker Drive, 32nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60606-4302
312-845-1200
Email: [email protected]

Regina Castillo

Ropes & Gray LLP
1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036
(212) 596-9000
Email: [email protected]

Ryan Preston Dahl

Ropes & Gray LLP
1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036
212-596-9000
Email: [email protected]

Chris L. Dickerson

Ropes & Gray LLP
191 North Wacker Drive, 32nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60606-4302
312-845-1200
Email: [email protected]

Stephen Austin Jones

Foley & Lardner LLP
2021 McKinney Avenue, Suite 1600
Dallas, TX 75201
(214) 999-4000
Fax : (214) 999-4667
Email: [email protected]

Lauren Knight

Ropes & Gray LLP
191 North Wacker Drive, 32nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60606-4302
(312) 845-1200
Email: [email protected]

Daniel McCaughey

Ropes & Gray LLP
800 Boylston St, Prudential Tower
Boston, MA 02199
617-951-7000
Email: [email protected]

Jeri Leigh Miller

Sidley Austin LLP
2021 McKinney Avenue
Suite 2000
Dallas, TX 75201
214-981-3432
Fax : 214-981-3400
Email: [email protected]

Holland N. O'Neil

Foley & Lardner LLP
2021 McKinney Avenue
Ste. 1600
Dallas, TX 75201
214-999-4961
Email: [email protected]

Elise Ogden

Ropes & Gray LLP
800 Boylston St, Prudential Tower
Boston, MA 02199
617-951-7000
Email: [email protected]

Alexys Ogorek

Ropes & Gray LLP
191 North Wacker Drive, 32nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60606
312-845-1200

Heesoo Park

Ropes & Gray LLP
1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036
212-596-9000
Email: [email protected]

William L. Roberts

800 Boylston St.
Prudential Tower
Boston, MA 02199
617-951-7000
Email: [email protected]

Margaret-Ann Toms

Ropes & Gray LLP
1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036
(212) 596-9000
Email: [email protected]

Benjamin Seth Wagoner

Ropes & Gray LLP
191 North Wacker Drive, 32nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60606-4302
(312) 845-1200
Email: [email protected]

Michael K. Wheat

Ropes & Gray LLP
191 North Wacker Drive, 32nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60606-4302
312-845-1200
Email: [email protected]

Zachary Zahn

Foley & Lardner LLP
2021 McKinney Ave.
Ste. 1600
Dallas, TX 75201
214-999-3277
Email: [email protected]

Debtor

Wind-Down Entities

DALLAS-TX

represented by
Colin West

White & Case LLP
1221 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10020-1095
212-819-7977
Email: [email protected]

Debtor

Reorganized Debtors

DALLAS-TX

represented by
Colin West

(See above for address)

U.S. Trustee

United States Trustee

1100 Commerce Street
Room 976
Dallas, TX 75202
214-767-8967

represented by
Asher Matiah Bublick

United States Trustee Program
1100 Commerce Street, Room 976
Dallas, TX 75242
(214) 767-8967
Fax : (214) 767-8971
Email: [email protected]

Creditor Committee

Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors
represented by
Jason R. Adams

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
3 World Trade Center
175 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10007
212-808-5056
Fax : 212-808-7897
Email: [email protected]

Shirley S. Cho

Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP
1700 Broadway, 36th Floor
New York, NY 10019
212-561-7700
Fax : 212-561-7777
Email: [email protected]

Judith Elkin

Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP
700 Louisiana Street
Suite 4500
Houston, TX 77002
713-691-9385
Fax : 713-691-9407
Email: [email protected]

Robert J. Feinstein

Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP
1700 Broadway, 36th Floor
New York, NY 10019
212-561-7700
Fax : 212-561-7777
Email: [email protected]

Theodore S. Heckel

Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP
700 Louisiana Street, Suite 4500
Houston, TX 77002
713-691-9385
Fax : 713-691-9407
Email: [email protected]

Maxim B Litvak

Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP
700 Louisiana Street
15th Floor
Houston, TX 77002
713-691-9385
Fax : 713-691-9407
Email: [email protected]

Maxim Boris Litvak

Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP
One Sansome Street
34th Floor, Suite 3430
San Francisco, CA 94104-4436
415-263-7000
Fax : 415-263-7010
Email: [email protected]

Jennifer D. Raviele

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
3 World Trade Center
175 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10007
212-808-7684
Email: [email protected]

Bradford J. Sandler

Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP
1700 Broadway, 36th Floor
New York, NY 10019
212-561-7700
Fax : 212-561-7777
Email: [email protected]

Michael D. Warner

Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP
700 Louisiana Street
Suite 4500
Houston, TX 77002
713-691-9385
Email: [email protected]

Eric R. Wilson

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
3 World Trade Center
175 Greenwich Street
New York, NY 10007
212-808-5087
Fax : 212-808-7897
Email: [email protected]

Elkin judith

PACHULSKI STANG ZIEHL & JONES LLP
700 Louisiana Street, Suite 4500
Houston, TX 77002
713-691-9385
Fax : 713-691-9407
Email: [email protected]

Latest Dockets
Date Filed#Docket Text
10/19/20261553Docket Text
Chapter 11 Post-Confirmation Report for Case Number HOA Gift Cards, LLC for the Quarter Ending: 09/30/2026 filed by Other Professional Drivetrain, LLC as Wind-Down Officer. (Elkin, Judith)
10/19/20261552Docket Text
Chapter 11 Post-Confirmation Report for Case Number Hawk Parent, LLC for the Quarter Ending: 09/30/2026 filed by Other Professional Drivetrain, LLC as Wind-Down Officer. (Elkin, Judith)
10/19/20261551Docket Text
Chapter 11 Post-Confirmation Report for the Quarter Ending: 09/30/2026 (Hooters of America, LLC) filed by Other Professional Drivetrain, LLC as Wind-Down Officer. (Elkin, Judith)
09/28/20261549Docket Text
(5 pgs) Certificate of service re: of Nelson Crespin Regarding Wind-Down Officer and Litigation Trusts Second Joint Motion to Extend Claims Objection Deadline Filed by Claims Agent Kroll Restructuring Administration LLC (related document(s)1548 Motion to extend time to /Wind-Down Officer And Litigation Trust's Second Joint Motion To Extend Claims Objection Deadline Filed by Other Professionals Drivetrain, LLC as Wind-Down Officer, Hooters Litigation Trust Objections due by 10/19/2026. filed by Other Professional Drivetrain, LLC as Wind-Down Officer, Other Professional Hooters Litigation Trust). (Steele, Benjamin)
09/25/20261550Docket Text
(5 pgs; 2 docs) DISTRICT COURT Final order and opinion from District court Judge Sidney A. Fitzwater, re: appeal on Civil Action number:3:25-cv-03204-D (consolidated with 3:25-cv-03218, AFFIRMED (Related document(s): 1165 Notice of Appeal, 1166 Notice of Appeal. (Attachments: # 1 Opinion) Entered on 9/25/2026 (Almaraz, Jeanette) (Entered: 09/29/2026)
09/25/20261548Docket Text
(27 pgs) Motion to extend time to /Wind-Down Officer And Litigation Trust's Second Joint Motion To Extend Claims Objection Deadline Filed by Other Professionals Drivetrain, LLC as Wind-Down Officer, Hooters Litigation Trust Objections due by 10/19/2026. (Elkin, Judith)
09/18/20261547Docket Text
(2 pgs) Certificate of service re: (Supplemental) of Paul Pullo Regarding Chapter 11 Post-Confirmation Order, and Notice of (I) Entry of an Order (A) Approving the Disclosure Statement for the Second Amended Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization of Hooters of America, LLC and Its Affiliated Debtors and (B) Confirming the Fourth Amended Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization of Hooters of America, LLC and Its Affiliated Debtors and (II) Occurrence of the Effective Date Filed by Claims Agent Kroll Restructuring Administration LLC (related document(s)1149 Post confirmation order. Application for Compensation due by 12/30/2025. Objection to Claim due by 12/30/2025. Final Decree due 4/29/2026. Status Conference to be held on 5/13/2026 at 09:30 AM at https://us-courts.webex.com/meet/everett. Entered on 10/31/2025, 1151 Notice of (I) Entry of an Order (A) Approving the Disclosure Statement for the Second Amended Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization of Hooters of America, LLC and Its Affiliated Debtors and (B) Confirming the Fourth Amended Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization of Hooters of America, LLC and Its Affiliated Debtors and (II) Occurrence of the Effective Date filed by Debtor Hooters of America, LLC (RE: related document(s)1146 Order (I) Approving the Disclosure Statement on a Final Basis and (II) Confirming the Fourth Amended Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization (RE: related document(s)1142 Chapter 11 plan filed by Debtor Hooters of America, LLC). Entered on 10/30/2025 (Okafor, M.)). (O'Neil, Holland) filed by Debtor Hooters of America, LLC). (Steele, Benjamin)
08/28/20261546Docket Text
(3 pgs) Agreed Order granting application for administrative expenses (related document # 1232) Entered on 8/28/2026. (Whitaker, Sheniqua)
08/27/20261545Docket Text
(2 pgs) Notice of designating new lead counsel within firm adding Jessica Cousineau to case. Involvement of Julie Anne Parsons terminated. filed by Bowie Central Appraisal District, Central Appraisal District of Taylor County, The County of Denton, Texas, The County of Guadalupe, Texas, The County of Hays, Texas, The County of Williamson, Texas, Bowie Central Appraisal District, Central Appraisal District of Taylor County, The County of Denton, Texas, The County of Guadalupe, Texas, The County of Hays, Texas, The County of Williamson, Texas. (Cousineau, Jessica)
08/23/20261544Docket Text
(17 pgs) BNC certificate of mailing - PDF document. (RE: related document(s)1540 Report and recommendation to the U.S. District Court by U.S. Bankruptcy Judge. (RE: related document(s)1535 Motion for withdrawal of reference filed by Creditor Tania Stoneham). Entered on 8/20/2026 (Okafor, M.)) No. of Notices: 1. Notice Date 08/23/2026. (Admin.)