Taste of Belgium is filing for bankruptcy, the company announced on Tuesday.
In a Facebook post announcing the Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, the company said its existing locations will remain open.
“We’re OPEN. Taste of Belgium has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection so we can keep moving forward,” the company wrote. “From a guest standpoint, nothing changes. We’re serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and weekend brunch.”
The news comes after the company announced the closure of its Vine Street location in September. Taste of Belgium opened its Vine Street restaurant in August 2011 after a successful start at Findlay Market. It was the restaurant’s first full-service location, serving its famous Liège-style waffles for breakfast, lunch, dinner and brunch on the weekends. It was also part of a series of restaurants that opened during OTR’s revitalization of the area south of Liberty Street.
In recent years, Taste of Belgium has had to shut down all but now three of its 11 locations that were located across the Greater Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky and Dayton regions. The restaurant group has also faced mounting legal trouble following its spate of closures, including lawsuits for unpaid rent and loans, according to court documents.
“If you haven’t been in a while, we’d love to welcome you back,” the company said in its bankruptcy announcement. “Our menu is back to its roots, everything is made from scratch and our teams are ready to take care of you.”
Taste of Belgium’s remaining locations include 3825 Edwards Road, Norwood; 16 W. Freedom Way, The Banks; 1801 Race St., Over-the-Rhine (Findlay Market). More info: tasteofbelgium.com.