A Larchmont, New York-based family-style dining restaurant has filed for bankruptcy amid rising food costs and declining customer spending. Augie’s Italian Restaurant Corp. is seeking to reorganize its finances through the process as a “small business debtor.”
Augie’s Italian Restaurant Corp. Files for Chapter 11
The Italian restaurant has turned to bankruptcy six months after marking its 35 years of operations Larchmont. According to the court records shown on PACER, Augie’s Italian Restaurant Corp. voluntarily submitted its Chapter 11 petition on March 16, 2026.
Case filings note that the restaurant company has been classified as a small business debtor under 11 U.S.C. § 101(51D). The process is currently in progress in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.
Court records add that attorney H. Bruce Bronson of Bronson Law Offices, P.C. is legally representing the company in the Chapter 11 case.
Company Background
The family-style food establishment has been offering a wide variety of traditional Italian dishes. Many menu items at Augie’s Italian Restaurant Corp. are based on recipes passed down through generations. Some of the menu items include penne alla vodka and tortellini Toscana, zuppa de pesce, pizzas, sandwiches, and salads.
The Larchmont restaurant offers both indoor and outdoor dining. A few other services offered to them are delivery, takeout, online ordering, and catering.
Case Related Details
PacerMonitor reports that Augie’s Italian Restaurant Corp. submitted a 28-page Chapter 11 petition in the court. According to its details, the company’s deadline for the small business Chapter 11 plan is due by September 14, 2026.
Drew Figueroa, the restaurant’s vice president, is the authorized representative who signed the petition before it was filed. Other basic information is given here:
- Filing Date: March 16, 2026
- Court and Jurisdiction: U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York
- Type of Filing: Active, Voluntary Petition
- Chapter: 11
- Case Number: 26-22267
- Estimated Assets: $0-$50,000
- Estimated Liabilities: $50,001-$100,000
- Reason for Filing: Restructure business under court supervision
According to RK Consultants, the restaurant has between one and 49 creditors. The filing notes that after administrative expenses, no funds will remain for unsecured creditors.
The documents submitted by the company include a statement of financial affairs, a list of the 20 largest unsecured creditors, a list of equity security holders, the disclosure of compensation of attorney, a summary of assets and liabilities, a corporate ownership statement, and verification of creditor matrix. Schedules A/B, D, E/F, G, and H were filed as well.
Augie’s Chapter 11 filing reflects the financial pressures facing Larchmont-area restaurants. With several documents already shared in the court, the proceedings are expected to determine its future financial footing.
