Bankruptcy

Inside the downfall of a major franchisee as nearly 60 California Carl’s Jr. locations face closure, sale and pressure from the state’s $20 fast-food minimum wage.

New filings detail unpaid rent, supplier lawsuits, and mounting credit card debt as the Slutty Vegan mogul works to stabilize her $100M brand.

Inside the emergency financing deal that could shape who gets paid first as Spirit dismantles its grounded Airbus fleet.

Inside the Chapter 11 shake-up: how one troubled operator, millions in liabilities, and shifting dining habits could reshape Applebee’s footprint in the South.

A judge has ordered Tasha K to remove Cardi B-related content, citing non-disparagement violations. The judge also imposed new fines on the blogger and her attorney.

What stalled $500M rescue talks could mean for low-cost fares, travelers, and thousands of workers if the airline can’t secure new funding.

A rare single-airline bailout could give Washington a stake in Spirit — and help decide whether fares, jobs, and routes across the U.S. get shaken up next.

Inside the fast-food takeover turning a franchise collapse into a corporate comeback, and what it means for workers and your local Hardee’s.

From blocked JetBlue merger to engine recalls and soaring jet fuel, how years of setbacks left Spirit one bad week from collapse.

Cheap fares, layoffs, and a second bankruptcy have left Spirit Airlines facing rising costs, failed merger attempts, and growing competition.

The all-you-can-eat shrimp deal that led to millions in losses may be back on the menu.

Inside the fast-food shakeup putting one of California’s largest Carl’s Jr. franchisees, Friendly Franchisees Corporation, at risk as restructuring begins.

How the ‘RHOA’ newcomer and Slutty Vegan founder used Chapter 11 protections to beat a property seizure and keep crucial rental income flowing.

Inside the Chapter 11 filing shaking Applebee’s in Florida, Georgia, and Alabama—and what it means for your local neighborhood grill.

'That's one of the reasons I started DJing, to pay the bills,' the 'Summer House' star revealed.

The Slutty Vegan founder says a management company ignored her Chapter 11 protections, changed the locks, and cut off a key income stream.

How inflation, rising costs, and declining traffic impacted one of Popeyes’ largest Southern operators and what comes next for its remaining stores.

From arson allegations and federal charges to a possible relaunch, here’s how the once-iconic Houston hotspot could rise again.