Des Moines-based 801 Restaurant Group, the operator behind 801 Chophouse, is heading into Chapter 11 and has already pulled the plug on one of its two Minneapolis restaurants. The more laid-back downtown spinoff, 801 on Nicollet, closed suddenly after a short run that started late last year, leaving diners and staff wondering what this means for downtown’s dining comeback and existing reservations.
Chapter 11 filing
According to Twin Cities Business Journal, 801 Restaurant Group filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on April 10, 2026. The outlet reports that the case covers the parent holding company behind the 801 Chophouse brand and its related concepts, putting the business into a court-supervised process to restructure its debts while it weighs next steps. It is a notable move for a group that only recently planted a flag in downtown Minneapolis.
Downtown location shutters
The end for 801 on Nicollet arrived with little public warning. The Star Tribune reports that closure notices appeared on both…..