Texas Southern Bankruptcy Court

Case number: 9:26-bk-90806 - FRC Balance, LLC - Texas Southern Bankruptcy Court

Case Information
Case title
FRC Balance, LLC
Chapter
11
Judge
Christopher M. Lopez
Filed
10/04/2026
Last Filing
10/12/2026
Asset
Yes
Vol
v
Docket Header

PlnDue, LEAD, DsclsDue, COMPLX, COMPLX




U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Southern District of Texas (Houston)
Bankruptcy Petition #: 26-90806

Assigned to: Bankruptcy Judge Christopher M. Lopez
Chapter 11
Voluntary
Asset


Date filed:  10/04/2026

Debtor

FRC Balance, LLC

7135 E Camelback Rd, Suite 230
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
MARICOPA-AZ
Tax ID / EIN: XX-XXXXXXX
dba
True Food Kitchen


represented by
Omar Jesus Alaniz

Reed Smith, LLP
2850 N. Harwood St.
Suite 1500
Dallas, TX 75201
469-680-4292
Fax : 469-680-4299
Email: [email protected]

U.S. Trustee

US Trustee

Office of the US Trustee
515 Rusk Ave
Ste 3516
Houston, TX 77002
represented by
Jayson B. Ruff

Office of the United States Trustee
515 Rusk St.
Ste. 3516
Houston, TX 77002
713-718-4650
Fax : 713-718-4670
Email: [email protected]

Jana Smith Whitworth

Office of United States Trustee
515 Rusk Street, Suite 3516
Houston, TX 77002
(713) 718-4650
Fax : (713) 718-4670
Email: [email protected]

Latest Dockets
Date Filed#Docket Text
10/12/202692Docket Text
Notice of Appearance and Request for Notice Filed by Michael Galen Filed by on behalf of Rewards Network Establishment Services Inc. (Galen, Michael)
10/12/202691Docket Text
MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Michael Galen (Fee Paid: $100, receipt number A27679061) Filed by Creditor Rewards Network Establishment Services Inc. (Galen, Michael)
10/12/202690Docket Text
Application to Employ Reed Smith LLP as Attorneys. Objections/Request for Hearing Due in 21 days. Filed by Debtor FRC Balance, LLC (Attachments: # (1) Exhibit A - Alaniz Declaration # (2) Exhibit B - Cook Declaration # (3) Exhibit C - Engagement Letter # (4) Proposed Order) (Alaniz, Omar)
10/09/202689Docket Text
Certificate of Service re: Interim Order (I) Authorizing the Use of Cash Collateral, (II) Granting Adequate Protection to Prepetition Secured Parties, (III) Modifying the Automatic Stay, (IV) Scheduling a Final Hearing, and (V) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 57), Interim Order (I) Authorizing the Debtors to (A) Obtain Senior Secured Postpetition Financing and (B) Use Cash Collateral; (II) Granting Liens and Providing Claims with Superpriority Administrative Expense Status; (III) Granting Adequate Protection; (IV) Modifying the Automatic Stay, (V) Scheduling a Final Hearing, and (VI) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 58), Debtors Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Approving Bidding Procedures in Connection with a Sale or Plan Sponsor Selection, (II) Authorizing Stalking Horse Selection Process, (III) Scheduling an Auction and Sale Hearing, and (IV) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 59) (Filed By Stretto ).(Related document(s):57 Generic Order, 58 Generic Order, 59 Generic Motion) (Betance, Sheryl) (Entered: 10/09/2026)
10/09/202688Docket Text
Certificate of Service re: Debtors Emergency Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Directing Joint Administration of Related Chapter 11 Cases and (II) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 2), Debtors Emergency Motion for an Order (I) Extending Time to File (A) Schedule of Assets and Liabilities, (B) Schedule of Current Income and Expenditures, (C) Schedule of Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases, and (D) Statement of Financial Affairs and (II) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 3), Debtors Emergency Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Authorizing the Debtors to (A) File a Consolidated List of Creditors, (B) File a Consolidated List of the 30 Largest Unsecured Creditors, and (C) Redact Certain Personal Identification Information; (II) Approving the Form and Manner of Notifying Creditors of the Commencement of These Chapter 11 Cases; and (III) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 4), Notice of Designation as Complex Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Case (Docket No. 7), Debtors Emergency Motion for Entry of Interim and Final Orders (I) Authorizing the Debtors to (A) Obtain Postpetition Financing and (B) Use Cash Collateral; (II) Granting Liens and Providing Claims with Superpriority Administrative Expense Status; (III) Granting Adequate Protection; (IV) Modifying the Automatic Stay, (V) Scheduling a Final Hearing, and (VI) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 8), Debtors Emergency Motion for Entry of Interim and Final Orders (I) Authorizing the Use of Cash Collateral, (II) Granting Adequate Protection to Prepetition Secured Parties, (III) Modifying the Automatic Stay, (IV) Scheduling a Final Hearing, and (V) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 9), Debtors Emergency Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Authorizing the Debtors to Pay Certain Taxes and Fees and (II) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 10), Debtors Emergency Motion for Entry of Interim and Final Orders (I) Authorizing the Debtors to (A) Continue Their Prepetition Insurance Coverage and Satisfy Prepetition Obligations Related Thereto, (B) Renew, Supplement, or Enter Into New Insurance Policies, Letters of Credit, and Premium Financing Agreements, and (C) Continue Their Workers Compensation Program; and (II) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 12), Debtors Emergency Motion for an Order (I) Approving Debtors Proposed Form of Adequate Assurance of Payment to Utility Companies; (II) Establishing Procedures for Resolving Objections by Utility Companies; (III) Prohibiting Utility Companies From Altering, Refusing, or Discontinuing Service; and (IV) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 13), Debtors Emergency Motion for Entry of Interim and Final Orders (I) Authorizing the Debtors to Honor and Continue Certain Customer Programs and Customer Obligations in the Ordinary Course of Business; and (II) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 14), Debtors Emergency Motion for Entry of Interim and Final Orders (I) Authorizing Debtors to (A) Continue Their Existing Cash Management System and (B) Maintain Existing Business Forms; (II) Extending Time to Comply with Requirements of 11 U.S.C. § 345(b); And (III) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 15), Debtors Emergency Motion for Interim and Final Orders (I) Authorizing Debtors to Pay Prepetition Obligations to Critical Vendors; and (II) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 16), Debtors Emergency Motion for Interim and Final Orders (I) Authorizing the Debtors to Pay Prepetition Claims of Certain PACA/PASA Claimants; (II) Directing Financial Institutions to Honor and Process Payments in Connection Therewith; and (III) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 17), Declaration of George N. Koutsonicolis in Support of Debtors Emergency Motion for Entry of Interim and Final Orders (I) Authorizing the Debtors to (A) Obtain Postpetition Financing and (B) Use Cash Collateral; (II) Granting Liens and Providing Claims with Superpriority Administrative Expense Status; (III) Granting Adequate Protection; (IV) Modifying the Automatic Stay, (V) Scheduling a Final Hearing, and (VI) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 18), Debtors Emergency Motion for Entry of an Order (A) Authorizing the Debtors to (I) Pay Prepetition Wages, Salaries, Other Compensation, and Reimbursable Expenses; and (II) Continue Employee Benefits Programs; and (B) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 19), Debtors Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Authorizing Rejection of Merchant Capital Advance Agreement with Parafin, Inc. Effective as of the Petition Date; (II) Establishing a Rejection Damages Claims Bar Date; and (III) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 20), Debtors Emergency Omnibus Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Authorizing the Debtors to (A) Reject Certain Unexpired Leases of Non-Residential Real Property and (B) Abandon Certain Personal Property in Connection Therewith and (II) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 21), Declaration of Nathan Cook in Support of Chapter 11 Petitions and First Day Pleadings (Docket No. 22), Agenda for Hearing on October 5, 2026 (Docket No. 24), Debtors Witness and Exhibit List for First Day Hearing on October 5, 2026 (Docket No. 25), Debtors Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Authorizing Rejection of Merchant Capital Advance Agreement with Parafin, Inc. Effective as of the Petition Date; (II) Establishing a Rejection Damages Claims Bar Date; and (III) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 20), Debtors Emergency Omnibus Motion for Entry of an Order (I) Authorizing the Debtors to (A) Reject Certain Unexpired Leases of Non-Residential Real Property and (B) Abandon Certain Personal Property in Connection Therewith and (II) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 21), Order (I) Authorizing the Payment of Certain Taxes and Fees; and (II) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 37), Interim Order (I) Authorizing the Debtors to (A) Continue Their Prepetition Insurance Coverage and Satisfy Prepetition Obligations Related Thereto, (B) Renew, Supplement, or Enter Into New Insurance Policies, Letters of Credit, and Premium Financing Agreements, and (C) Continue Their Workers Compensation Program; and (II) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 38), Order (I) Approving Debtors Proposed Form of Adequate Assurance of Payment to Utility Companies; (II) Establishing Procedures for Resolving Objections by Utility Companies; (III) Prohibiting Utility Companies from Altering, Refusing, or Discontinuing Service; and (IV) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 39), Interim Order (I) Authorizing the Debtors to Pay Prepetition Claims of Certain PACA/PASA Claimants; (II) Directing Financial Institutions to Honor and Process Payments in Connection Therewith; and (III) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 42), Interim Order (I) Authorizing Debtors to (A) Continue Their Existing Cash Management System and (B) Maintain Existing Business Forms; (II) Extending Time to Comply with Requirements of 11 U.S.C. § 345(b); and (III) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 43), Order (I) Directing Joint Administration of Related Chapter 11 Cases and (II) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 28), Order Granting Complex Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Case Treatment (Docket No. 30), Order (I) Authorizing the Debtors to (A) File a Consolidated List of Creditors, (B) File a Consolidated List of the 30 Largest Unsecured Creditors, and (C) Redact Certain Personal Identification Information; (II) Approving the Form and Manner of Notifying Creditors of the Commencement of These Chapter 11 Cases; and (III) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 34), Emergency Ex Parte Application for Entry of an Order Authorizing the Employment and Appointment of Stretto, Inc. As Claims, Noticing, and Solicitation Agent (Docket No. 35), Order (I) Extending Time to File (A) Schedule of Assets and Liabilities, (B) Schedule of Current Income and Expenditures, (C) Schedule of Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases, and (D) Statement of Financial Affairs and (II) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 36), Interim Order (I) Authorizing the Debtors to Honor and Continue Certain Customer Programs and Customer Obligations in the Ordinary Course of Business; and (II) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 40), Interim Order (I) Authorizing Debtors to Pay Prepetition Obligations to Critical Vendors; and (II) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 41), Order (A) Authorizing the Debtors to (I) Pay Prepetition Wages, Salaries, Other Compensation, and Reimbursable Expenses; and (II) Continue Employee Benefits Programs; and (B) Granting Related Relief (Docket No. 44), Order Authorizing the Employment and Appointment of Stretto, Inc. as Claims, Noticing, and Solicitation Agent (Docket No. 47) (Filed By Stretto ).(Related document(s):7 Designation of Complex Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Case, 8 Emergency Motion (with hearing date), 9 Emergency Motion, 12 Emergency Motion, 14 Emergency Motion, 15 Emergency Motion, 16 Emergency Motion, 17 Emergency Motion, 18 Declaration, 20 Motion to Reject Lease or Executory Contract, 21 Motion to Reject Lease or Executory Contract, 22 Declaration, 24 Agenda, 25 Witness List, 28 Order for Joint Administration, 30 Generic Order, 34 Order on Emergency Motion, 36 Order on Motion to Extend Deadline to File Schedules, 37 Order on Emergency Motion, 38 Generic Order, 39 Order on Emergency Motion, 40 Generic Order, 41 Generic Order, 42 Generic Order, 43 Generic Order, 44 Order on Emergency Motion, 47 Order on Application to Employ) (Betance, Sheryl) (Entered: 10/09/2026)
10/09/202687Docket Text
Notice of Appearance and Request for Notice Filed by Audrey Lorene Hornisher Filed by on behalf of SDQ FEE, LLC (Hornisher, Audrey) (Entered: 10/09/2026)
10/08/202686Docket Text
BNC Certificate of Mailing. (Related document(s):56 Order on Motion to Appear pro hac vice) No. of Notices: 4. Notice Date 10/08/2026. (Admin.) (Entered: 10/08/2026)
10/08/202685Docket Text
BNC Certificate of Mailing. (Related document(s):55 Order on Motion to Appear pro hac vice) No. of Notices: 4. Notice Date 10/08/2026. (Admin.) (Entered: 10/08/2026)
10/08/202684Docket Text
BNC Certificate of Mailing. (Related document(s):54 Order on Motion to Appear pro hac vice) No. of Notices: 4. Notice Date 10/08/2026. (Admin.) (Entered: 10/08/2026)
10/08/202683Docket Text
BNC Certificate of Mailing. (Related document(s):53 Order on Motion to Appear pro hac vice) No. of Notices: 4. Notice Date 10/08/2026. (Admin.) (Entered: 10/08/2026)