Fast-growing St. Petersburg, Florida-based coffee chain The Blend Coffee & Cocktails filed for bankruptcy protection this week, seeking to reorganize debts while stores remain open.
Court records show that 11 related companies under The Blend Coffee name filed voluntary Chapter 11 petitions in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida on Nov. 4. The filings fall under Subchapter V, a streamlined process for smaller businesses seeking timely reorganization.
A judge granted a request to jointly administer cases — which are tied to The Blend’s retail locations — on Wednesday, Nov. 5. The case is not associated with a Wisconsin business of a similar name, Blend Coffee & Cocktails in Franklin…