A Florida Village Inn operator has filed for bankruptcy 5 times — but the restaurants are still open

A Florida operator of Village Inn restaurants has filed for bankruptcy five times. Despite the filings, the restaurants remain open, with the company citing storm damage and rising costs as ongoing challenges.
Multiple Chapter 11 filings cite storm damage, weaker sales and rising overhead as the chain's Florida footprint crumbles.
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