Superior Latin Market LLC, a Florida-based grocery retailer, is facing financial pressures. The company filed for Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida.
Note: Chapter 11 allows businesses to reorganize their debts while continuing operations under court supervision. Superior Latin Market 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.
Superior Latin Market LLC Files for Chapter 11
Court records, as shown on the PACER database, show that the company submitted its petition on October 16. The records identify Superior Latin Market LLC as a small business debtor, adding that it has decided to proceed using Subchapter V.
Mario R. Yong Rodriguez is mentioned as the company’s member-manager, who signed the petition before it was submitted to the court.
Attorney Ismael Jose Labrador of Gallardo Law Firm, P.A. is representing the company.
About the Company
Superior Latin Market LLC provides a range of Latin American food products and everyday grocery essentials. According to its website, the company’s offerings include fresh produce, bakery items, dairy products, desserts, poultry, seafood, frozen foods, meat, and packaged groceries.
The company’s product catalog includes Latin American ingredients and specialties such as plantain chips, black beans, tamales, corn flour, guava nectar, Latin-style sausages, and tamarind pulp. Some other products are spices, snacks, sauces, and beverages.
Along with food products, the company sells household cleaning supplies, household goods, personal care items, and medicine.
Highlights from the Petition
Court records show that Superior Latin Market LLC submitted a list of creditors with the largest unsecured claims. These include BCA Capital Partners LLC, Woodmere Capital, LLC, McKenzie Capital, LLC, X Capital Group Corp., Chess Management LLC, and others. All of their claims are tied to MCA loans, as per the records.
The records also indicate that funds will be available for distribution to the unsecured creditors.
The company also submitted a summary of assets and liabilities, which shows a financial gap facing the company. While its liabilities are estimated to be around $280,678, its assets are approximately $65,940.
A summary of the Chapter 11 petition is shared here:
- Filing Date: October 16, 2026
- Court and Jurisdiction: U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida
- Type of Filing: Active, Voluntary Petition
- Chapter: 11, Subchapter V
- Case Number: 8:26-bk-09450-LER
- Estimated Assets: Between $50,001 and $100,000
- Estimated Liabilities: Between $100,001 and $500,000
- Estimated Creditors: 1-49
Superior Latin Market LLC’s future financial footing is expected to depend on the court’s rulings in the coming days.
