Delicate Flavor, LLC has filed a voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition. Court records show that the company is currently doing business as The Sparklings, a neighborhood restaurant in Las Vegas. The petition was signed by Andy Younsik Ko, the company’s managing member. The initial petition does not detail the circumstances behind the filing.
Note: Chapter 11 allows businesses to reorganize their debts while continuing operations under court supervision. Delicate Flavor, 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.
Delicate Flavor, LLC Files for Chapter 11
Case filings on the PACER database show that the company submitted its petition on October 6.
Proceedings are taking place in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Nevada. Attorney Matthew C. Zirzow of Larson of law firm Larson & Zirso, LLC is representing the company.
The Sparklings operates as a neighborhood restaurant and full-service bar. Founded in 2013, it offers upscale cuisine and a variety of handcrafted drinks. Its menu includes seared scallops, tuna tartare, flatbreads, pesto sausage gnocchi, wings, and quesadillas.
The company’s website shows that its space is also used for private events, including wedding receptions and baby showers.
Case Related Details
Court records show that Delicate Flavor, LLC’s estimated range of liabilities exceed its estimated range of assets.
The company also submitted a list of creditors with the largest unsecured claims. Some of these unsecured creditors are U.S. Small Business Administration, Good Samaritan Recipes, and HSJC Investment LTD.
A summary of the Chapter 11 petition is shared here:
- Filing Date: October 6, 2026
- Court and Jurisdiction: U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Nevada
- Type of Filing: Active, Voluntary Petition
- Chapter: 11, Subchapter V
- Case Number: 26-16333-nmc
- Estimated Assets: Between $0 and $50,000
- Estimated Liabilities: Between $1,000,001 and $10 million
- Estimated Creditors: 1-49
A Rise in Bankruptcy Filings by Restaurants
A variety of restaurant operators across the country have made their Chapter 11 filings in recent months.
Boathouse Oyster Bar, Inc. initiated bankruptcy proceedings on September 25. Court records show that the company’s liabilities outweighed its assets. The Florida-based company has been serving as a seafood restaurant and bar for around three decades.
On September 25, Main Street Eeeatary LLC submitted a Chapter 11 petition to the court. The petition showed that it is doing business as Swing Inn Cafe. This California-based restaurant has been providing its menu offerings for around 99 years.
A San Diego-based food establishment turned toward bankruptcy protection on June 19. Zytoun Gourmet Mediterranean, Inc. filed for Chapter 11 under Subchapter V, according to court records. The waterfront restaurant serves Mediterranean cuisine.
The Sparklings is the latest restaurant operator to file for Chapter 11 protection.
