Main Street Eeeatary LLC doing business as Swing Inn Cafe has commenced Chapter 11 proceedings, adding to growing bankruptcy filings in the restaurant industry. Court records show that it is doing business as Swing Inn Cafe, which is a family-owned restaurant in Temecula, California.
Note: Chapter 11 allows businesses to reorganize their debts while continuing operations under court supervision. Main Street Eeeatary LLC has filed for Chapter 11 subchapter V, which provides a streamlined Chapter 11 process for qualifying small business debtors. A Chapter 11 filing does not necessarily mean that a business is closing. For additional information, readers are encouraged to contact the business directly.
Overview of the Filing
Main Street Eeeatary LLC submitted its petition on September 25, 2026. Case records on PACER classify the company as a small business debtor and show that it is proceeding using a Subchapter V filing.
According to its website, Swing Inn Cafe has operated in Old Town Temecula since 1927. Guests are served through breakfast, lunch, and dinner offerings. Menu highlights are Texas-style craft BBQ, burgers, sandwiches, and traditional breakfast dishes. The BBQ items are smoked meats such as brisket, ribs, pulled pork, turkey, and chicken.
Case Related Details
Court records show that attorney Michael Jay Berger is representing the company court.
Anne Bridget Norris is the authorized representative who signed the petition before it was filed.
The records add that Main Street Eeeatary LLC submitted a list of creditors with the largest unsecured claims. A few of these unsecured creditors are Bank Five Nine, Itria Ventures LLC, California Department of Tax and Fee Administration Bankruptcy Section, United First Capital Experts, and others.
Other document filings included a summary of assets and liabilities. According to it, while the company’s liabilities were estimated to be around $1.8 million, its assets were approximately $147,810.
A summary of the Chapter 11 petition is shared here:
- Filing Date: September 25, 2026
- Court and Jurisdiction: U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California
- Type of Filing: Active, Voluntary Petition
- Chapter: 11, Subchapter V
- Case Number: 6:26-bk-18050
- Estimated Assets: Between $100,001 and $500,000
- Estimated Liabilities: Between $1,000,001 and $10 million
- Estimated Creditors: 1-49
Recent Restaurant Industry Bankruptcy Filings
A variety of restaurant businesses across the country have turned toward Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in recent months.
San Antonio-based Dee Willies submitted its petition on August 12, 2026. Case records showed that the BBQ operator faced a gap between its assets and liabilities. The company provides its offerings as a Texas-style BBQ spot.
On July 16, 2026, a Port Saint Lucie, Florida-based BBQ restaurant initiated bankruptcy proceedings. The petition showed that My Brother’s BBQ, LLC had decided to move under Subchapter V. The barbecue spot is known for its range of briskets, smoked ribs, and other dishes
Yardbird Group LLC made its filing on September 21, 2026. The petition did not specify what could have led to the filing, but it added that 10 of the company’s affiliates had made their individual filings. The company operates the Yardbird Southern Table & Bar brand.
While Swing Inn Cafe joins the list, it is expected to keep serving customers under the court supervision.
