JRCP Restaurants, LLC, operating as Crust Pizza Gosling Pines in Texas, has filed for bankruptcy protection in the Southern District of Texas. The company filed a voluntary Chapter 11 petition on November 18 and plans to reorganize its finances while keeping the restaurant open.
Crust Pizza Initiates Bankruptcy Protection
Crust Pizza Gosling Pines’ parent company, JRCP Restaurants, LLC, is part of the broader Crust Pizza Co. franchise operating across Texas, and has initiated voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in the Texas Southern Bankruptcy Court.
According to Pacer, the company submitted its petition on November 18 and was assigned case no. 4:25-bk-36931. The firm is being represented by Lloyd A. Lim of Kean Miller LLP, and the bankruptcy petition included a $1,738 filing fee.
- Filing Date:Â November 18, 2025
- Court And Jurisdiction: U.S. Bankruptcy Court Southern District of Texas
- Type of Filing: Voluntary bankruptcy petition
- Chapter: Chapter 11 (Subchapter V)
- Estimated Assets:Â Between $100,001 and $500,000
- Estimated Liabilities:Â Between $100,001 and $500,000
- Ownership: Justin Bentley & Nikki Bentley
- Reason For Filing / Background Summary:Â Financial strain requiring court-supervised restructuring
With multiple stores across the state, Crust Pizza is known for its Chicago-style thin-crust pizzas made from homemade dough and freshly shredded, block-cut cheeses prepared daily at each store.
Details From the Filings
With the filing of the voluntary Chapter 11 petition, the firm’s official bankruptcy process has begun. Chapter 11, Subchapter V, is a type of bankruptcy protection that supports small businesses in reorganizing their debts while they continue to operate.
The filing includes a list of the JRCP Restaurants, LLC’s 20 largest unsecured creditors, such as American Express, Chase Bank, Citibank, Gulf Coast Bank, and vendors like FLC Enterprises and Crust Bro LLC.
The court has set a deadline of February 17, 2026, to submit its reorganization plans and how it intends to repay the creditors.
JRCP Restaurants, LLC owners Justin and Nikki Bentley have also signed a formal document agreeing that filing for Chapter 11 is in the company’s best interest.
The Chapter 11 filing allows the company to continue operating while it develops a court-approved plan to restructure its debts.
