Eggstrodinary Restaurants Leetsdale LLC, the entity behind Denver-based breakfast brand Morning Story, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The restaurant is known for its breakfast and brunch offerings.
Financial strain driven by a significant gap between assets and liabilities has led the restaurant to file for bankruptcy. The timing coincides with individual filings of its four affiliated entities.
Eggstrodinary Restaurants Leetsdale LLC Enters Chapter 11 Proceedings
The Morning Story operating entity filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy amid a widening gap between its assets and liabilities. According to the April 14 petition, the debtor reports liabilities of $1,000,001 to $10 million, against assets estimated between $0 and $50,000. Whereas, the assets are in the range of $0 to $50,000.
The details are available through case filings on RK Consultants, which also states that the debtor is a small business debtor as defined in 11 U.S.C. § 101(51D). It is now proceeding under Subchapter V of Chapter 11.
The case is being heard in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Colorado.
Case Related Details
As per case filings, the aggregate noncontingent liquidated debts of Eggstrodinary Restaurants Leetsdale LLC are less than $3,424,000. This amount is subject to adjustment on April 1, 2028, and every three years thereafter.
The debtor also submitted a verification of creditor matrix, according to court records.
A summary of the Chapter 11 petition, which was signed by authorized representative James Gregory, the company manager, is here:
- Filing Date: April 14, 2026
- Court and Jurisdiction: U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Colorado
- Type of Filing: Active, Voluntary Petition, Subchapter V
- Chapter: 11
- Case Number: 26-12490
- Estimated Assets: Between $0 and $50,000
- Estimated Liabilities: Between $1,000,001 and $10 million
- Estimated Creditors: Between 1 and 49
- Reason for Filing: Restructure business under court supervision
The case details, which are also available on PACER, add that attorney Aaron J. Conrardy of Wadsworth Garber Warner Conrardy, P.C., is offering legal representation to the debtor.
Four Affiliates File for Bankruptcy As Well
Case filings on RK Consultants show that four affiliates of the debtor have also made their bankruptcy filings. These include Eggstrodinary Restaurants – CR7th, LLC, Eggstrodinary Restaurants Sheridan LLC, Eggstrodinary Restaurants TC LLC, and Up Early PBM, LLC.
About the Company
According to its website, Morning Story serves a wide range of breakfast offerings, including pancakes, salads, burgers, and sandwiches. Other highlights include beverages and brunch cocktails. All of these menu items are available through the brand’s locations in Denver, Greenwood Village, Arvada, Colorado, and Marion, Iowa.
The filing is part of a broader set of bankruptcy proceedings involving multiple affiliated restaurant entities. Future proceedings and additional filings may determine the company’s financial restructuring path.
