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Week of December 29, 2025

Gardener's Supply Bankruptcy: $9M Sale Ends 38-Year Employee Ownership

Gardener's Supply filed chapter 11 June 20, 2025, after ESOP buyback obligations, a 35% revenue decline to $71.5M, and technology failures. Gardens Alive acquired the assets for $9M; five of six stores remain open. ESOP holders received no distribution under the confirmed liquidating plan.

Consumer & retail

Jan 1

Rizo-Lopez Foods: 10-Year Listeria Outbreak Ends in Bankruptcy

Rizo-Lopez Foods filed chapter 11 after a 10-year listeria crisis caused 26 illnesses and 2 deaths. The Hispanic cheese maker now faces chapter 7 liquidation.

FreefallFood & agriculture

Week of October 20, 2025

Oct 24

Razzoo's Cajun Cafe: Texas Chain Pursues Going-Concern Sale

Razzoo's filed chapter 11 in S.D. Tex. after declining sales and $9.65M in secured debt. ThirtyThree97 LLC (M Crowd affiliate) won the $18.8M credit bid for the 20-location Cajun chain. No competing bids. Sale approved Dec. 2025; closing target March 2026.

Food & agriculture

Week of September 1, 2025

Sep 3

TreeSap Farms: Everde Growers' $131M Chapter 11 Buyout

TreeSap Farms (Everde Growers) filed chapter 11 in SDTX with $207M in funded debt after California weather losses halved EBITDA. CEO Jonathan Saperstein's TYFCO acquired the operation for $131.7M. Secured lenders recovered 23%; unsecured creditors received 0.61%.

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