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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Erin Keller

Oprah-backed restaurant chain files for bankruptcy and abruptly closes 12 restaurants

Oprah Winfrey invested in True Food Kitchen in 2018 and joined the board of directors. She is no longer on the board - (Getty)

True Food Kitchen, a health-focused restaurant chain backed by Oprah Winfrey, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after closing a dozen restaurants.

The Arizona-based chain filed for bankruptcy protection Sunday and said affected restaurants served their final customers that day, according to a news release. The closures leave 34 True Food Kitchen locations operating across 14 states.

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