Restaurant chain once frequented by Kardashians files for bankruptcy after 36 years

Marmalade Cafe, a 36-year-old Southern California restaurant chain, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection citing rent disputes and mounting supplier debts. The company owes over $1 million to various creditors and reported a net loss of $680,314. Multiple closures were attributed to factors including construction disruptions, unsustainable financial losses, and lack of rent relief.

• Marmalade Cafe, a 36-year-old Southern California restaurant chain, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on September 2.
• The company owes more than $1 million to creditors including Gilmore Farmers Market and US Foods.
• Reasons for the bankruptcy include rent disputes, mounting supplier debts, unsustainable financial losses, and lack of rent relief.
• Several locations have closed in recent years due to construction disruptions, loss of business, and financial losses.
• The four remaining locations in El Segundo, Malibu, Sherman Oaks, and Westlake Village are reportedly still open and healthy.
• The restaurant industry, particularly in California, is facing challenges from rising costs in rent, wages, insurance, and utilities.
• Marmalade Cafe has downsized its workforce from over 200 employees to about 50.