The fried chicken chain that expanded too fast — Yardbird just filed for Chapter 11

Yardbird, a fried chicken chain based in Miami, expanded rapidly but ran into financial trouble. The company now owes nearly $25 million to various lenders. Yardbird has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, a legal process that allows companies to restructure their debts. One of the lenders is attempting to acquire the company.

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