# Oprah-backed restaurant chain files for bankruptcy and abruptly closes 12 restaurants

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-06 22:29 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 4 · Current Velocity: 6

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Oprah-backed

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bisnow | Oprah-Backed Health Food Chain Files For Bankruptcy, Seeks To Exit Leases | 2026-10-07 13:24 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxQZjhQSzRXaFZUQ01OMkF5MEF2UElrN2VNMEN3RU02d05JMkdhWUlaTDJsNnpKbXJkaHU3bXVWeVM5Q2t4dm9WU1plY2xFQjNwMU9uZzhSWF9EdGg4OEltTmtya0FUYzI5Q2Z3UHcya0RuNUo4eEwyUjhSUWx3dGM4dUY0ektlZDNzQm5JQjY0c2FhUTFy?oc=5) |
| The Independent | Oprah-backed chain files for bankruptcy and closes 12 restaurants | 2026-10-07 13:24 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxQaHRFV1QxRmswMENROTBiMVhXeVoxbks5ZkdveTVKQ2VKc1Bma1BLemxQVVFEWVZ2anQ1OXBEeHhsTzNqOHBzTkhHMWp5RmY5NW1QZzlEa3d6d0lnQXFGQWRNUTZtWFZVT3VNYW5VSVBRUlRJNEdYdXpObTl2R2xZazBvemg2NDJCaUtOeW82bl8?oc=5) |
| San Diego Union-Tribune | True Food Kitchen closes in San Diego amid bankruptcy filing | 2026-10-06 20:45 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxON3haNGZUZ0dpZUpuT3FnbU5OUWJkcWozQ0V0aG1rUWh2QjZsa3BsN3hRRFNrOTU2OWNyM25Hb0xCcDBrelN5a3BOWFhwMzJnTXVHVmIxcGFfV2Z1Y0dWRy1CY21XY3VXeHhqVDFMTnBXc09xLXEzZXhRTkxCV1V0LWFSTmlDLUpWb1l3dVNERWh4ZzloU0ZiOEJhMXhhRTVsb055c1pOMGZtemo5QXc?oc=5) |
| FFXnow | True Food Kitchen closes Reston restaurant, still open in Merrifield | 2026-10-06 20:45 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxPTEY3ZjlqaW1LYWtsOHprNjZ0eXhzZndKcFlOZW1RODBlMHBicEVrMEtZNFFGMWN4Z1pvWDRsZEJ2V2ZHeHdHU2g0RE1YSXB5aDYyQ1RlZ096VWpTN2JsaHRZWWFaWFV3eDRaMGhjbjBvTnNoYVlJVkJtcWgyRXA5cEJrSHJjQzZLMjhUalc4MXlkVi0zQmo4a2IwMHcyeWZFUEhjVw?oc=5) |

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