Bertucci's files Chapter 11 as restaurants face closure
Northborough based Bertucci's, owner of 59 operating locations, filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy and plans to reject 29 leases. The chain warns of liquidation risk absent a quick sale to Right Lane Dough Acquisitions LLC. Over 4,200 workers remain employed amid about 119 million dollars in debt.
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