https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oprah-backed-restaurant-chain-files-for-bankruptcy-and-abruptly-closes-12-restaurantsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oprah-backed-restaurant-chain-files-for-bankruptcy-and-abruptly-closes-12-restaurantshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oprah-backed-restaurant-chain-files-for-bankruptcy-and-abruptly-closes-12-restaurants#u114964Sun, 11 Oct 2026 01:05:19 +0000True Food Kitchen, a health-focused restaurant chain backed by Oprah Winfrey, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and abruptly closed 12 restaurants across the US. The chain, which has struggled to turn consumer interest into actual restaurant traffic, cited $42M in debt as part of its bankruptcy filing. The closures include locations in California, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, and Virginia.Why it mattersTrue Food Kitchen's bankruptcy and restaurant closures reflect the challenges faced by the health-focused dining sector. The chain, known