Creamy Treats Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The latest move is directed at reorganizing surging debts while the ice cream outlets keep serving the Bay Area.
Creamy Treats Inc. Enters Chapter 11 Under Subchapter V
According to details on PACER, Creamy Treats Inc. made a Chapter 11 filing under Subchapter V in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California. The voluntary petition was submitted by the parent company on February 2.
Attorney Ryan C. Wood of Law Offices of Ryan C. Wood, Inc. is representing Creamy Treats Inc. in court.
Previous Bankruptcy Filings by Ice Cream Companies
With this filing, Creamy Treats Inc. joins a growing list of U.S. ice cream brands that have sought bankruptcy protection in recent months.
Totally Cool Ice Creams is one of the better-known brands in the recent wave of ice cream company bankruptcies. The manufacturer whose products were sold by Hershey’s Ice Cream, Jeni’s, and more brands, filed for Chapter 11 in August 2024.
This decision was prompted by a product recall by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which found Listeria monocytogenes contamination in Totally Cool’s products.
The ice cream manufacturer came out of the bankruptcy process in March 2025 after ultimately selling all its assets for approximately $650,000.
Earlier, in April 2025, the well-known ice cream brand Thrifty Ice Creams entered Chapter 11 proceedings. The bankruptcy was driven by a filing by its owner, pharmacy giant Rite Aid. The pharmacy brand was also shuttering around 500 plus locations across the country.
Company Background
According to The Street, Creamy Treats Inc. is the parent company that operates ‘Cream,’ a San Francisco-based ice cream chain.
Gus and Jimmy Shamieh launched the first Cream location in 2010 in Berkeley, California. The chain is especially popular for its party packs, as well as ice cream sandwiches, cookies, milkshakes, and sundaes. The San Francisco-based ice cream chain is also known for its party pack options.
Filings So Far and Upcoming Deadlines
As of now, Creamy Treats Inc. owes roughly 49 creditors in total, the court records state. Additional important details, as shared in the Chapter 11 Subchapter V petition, are:
- Filing Date: February 2, 2026
- Court and Jurisdiction: U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California
- Type of Filing: Active, Voluntary Petition, Subchapter V
- Chapter: 11
- Case Number: 3:26-bk-30097
- Estimated Assets: $0 to $50,000
- Estimated Liabilities: $100,001 to $500,000
- Reason for Filing: Restructure business under court supervision
According to court records, the first day filings by Creamy Treats Inc. on February 2 included a corporate authority statement and a disclosure of compensation of the attorney. The petition was submitted for a fee amount of $1,738, the records further state.
Other incomplete filings have a deadline of February 17, 2026. The parent company’s deadline for filing an application to employ counsel is March 4, 2026.
Creamy Treats Inc. must submit its Chapter 11 small business Subchapter V plan by May 4, 2026.
On February 3, the court stated that the first meeting of creditors in the Chapter 11 case of Creamy Treats Inc. will take place on March 16, 2026. The Proofs of Claim for creditors in the latest case are due by April 13, 2026.
Mark M. Sharf was added to the case on February 3 as the Subchapter V Trustee. Carlos R. Hernandez-Vivoni, on behalf of the U.S. trustee, submitted a notice of appearance on the same day. Creamy Treats, Inc. submitted an application asking the court to designate Rithwan Dobashi as the individual responsible for representing the parent company.
The pre-status conference report of Creamy Treats Inc. must be submitted by March 27, 2026, court records state. Additional filing details say that a Chapter 11 Status Conference is scheduled for April 10, 2026.
As Creamy Treats Inc.’s bankruptcy case moves ahead, its success will depend on upcoming filings and approval of the reorganization plan.
