Bertucci's Files For Bankruptcy

Italian restaurant chain Bertucci's filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Monday. The bankruptcy comes as the company's owner plans to sell its operation.

“Today’s filing is expected to be seamless for Bertucci’s guests, trading partners and vendors, and result in minimal disruption to its operations, allowing us to strengthen the company’s financial structure and position it for significant future growth,” said Brian Wright, CEO in a statement.

The chain has 59 locations, including eight in Connecticut. They are located in Avon, Darien, Glastonbury, Manchester, Newington, Orange, Shelton and Southington. It isn't clear yet if any Connecticut locations are affected by the bankruptcy filing.

Bertucci's plans to get rid of 29 leases, according to USA Today. It isn't clear if the leases are for locations that are still open or for previously closed spots. The company noted in its bankruptcy filing that consumers are choosing to take their money to cheaper faster dining alternatives.

There are 4,200 workers in the company.

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