True Food Kitchen Bankruptcy Faq: Store Status, Gift Cards, and Future Plans
Is the True Food Kitchen River North location in Chicago closing?
No. The Chicago location at 1 W Erie St is not part of the initial wave of 12 closures. It remains open and operates under regular business hours for dine-in, pickup, and delivery.
Can I still use my True Food Kitchen gift cards in Chicago?
Yes. The chain requested court approval to honor all valid gift cards and rewards balances at operational restaurants. You can redeem your gift card at the Chicago restaurant or through their official online ordering platform.
How can I find the complete restaurant closures list?
The official list of rejected leases and shuttered locations is documented in the Chapter 11 case filings within the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas. Shuttered sites have also had their location landing pages removed from the official company website.
Did Oprah Winfrey pull her money out of True Food Kitchen?
Court filings do not indicate an explicit divestment, but equity positions are typically restructured or extinguished during Chapter 11 reorganizations. Oprah Winfrey's initial 2018 investment helped fund rapid physical expansion, which the restructuring plan is now unwinding.
Will the River North menu change during the Chapter 11 restructuring?
Expect streamlined offerings rather than a complete overhaul. The chain is focusing on its core anti-inflammatory recipes to reduce kitchen complexity and manage ingredient inventory costs while under court supervision.
