Outfox Hospitality LLC – Preference Defense Lawyer

On May 14, 2026, Jeoffrey L. Burtch, chapter 7 trustee for the bankruptcy estates of Outfox Hospitality LLC, et al., filed approximately 57 complaints seeking to avoid and recover payments made during the 90 day period prior to the bankruptcy filing, as preferential under Section 547 of the Bankruptcy Code.

The Debtors in these chapter 7 cases are Outfox Hospitality LLC, Outfox Hospitality Midco LLC, Doms Market LLC, Doms Market Holdco Inc., Foxtrot Intermediate Texas, Incorporated, Foxtrot Holdings Texas, Incorporated, Foxtrot Retail Incorporated, Foxtrot Retail DC, LLC, Foxtrot Retail Florida, LLC, Foxtrot Retail Texas, Incorporated, and Foxtrot Ventures, Incorporated.

The bankruptcy case and these adversary actions are before Judge Craig T. Goldblatt.

For more information as to defenses that may be available to these avoidance actions, please see our page on Preference Defense Litigation.

Common Defenses in Preference Actions

The United States Bankruptcy Code provides many affirmative defenses to preference actions, contained within Section 547(c). For example, the most common defenses that may be available to a Defendant under Section 547(c) may include:

• the transfer was a contemporaneous exchange for new value given to the debtor (i.e., the debtor received something of value in exchange for the transfer); 11 U.S.C. §547(c)(1);
• after such transfer, Defendant gave new value to or for the benefit of the debtor (i.e., the Defendant extended additional credit to the Debtor after receiving the transfer) 11 U.S.C. §547(c)(4); or
• the transfer was in payment of a debt incurred by the debtor in the ordinary course of business or financial affairs of the debtor and the recipient (i.e., Defendant made the transfer under ordinary business terms). 11 U.S.C. §547(c)(2).

The following Adversary Proceedings were filed in the bankruptcy of Outfox Hospitality LLC, Case No. 24-11008-CTG on May 14, 2026:

26-50272-CTG Burtch v. Ramp Business Corporation
26-50273-CTG Burtch v. Second City Snacks, LLC
26-50274-CTG Burtch v. Sikich USA CPA LLP
26-50275-CTG Burtch v. Spirit Tea LLC
26-50276-CTG Burtch v. Seafood Merchants, LLC
26-50277-CTG Burtch v. Albert’s Organics, Inc.
26-50278-CTG Burtch v. Alamode Foods, Inc.
26-50279-CTG Burtch v. Artisan Specialty Foods, Inc.
26-50280-CTG Burtch v. Candy People, LLC
26-50281-CTG Burtch v. Bergin Fruit Co., Inc.
26-50282-CTG Burtch v. Big. Fat. Cookie. LLC
26-50283-CTG Burtch v. Bunzl Distribution Leasing, Inc.
26-50284-CTG Burtch v. D.A. Stein Culinary Group, LLC
26-50285-CTG Burtch v. Braintree, Inc.
26-50286-CTG Burtch v. City Beverage – Illinois L.L.C.
26-50287-CTG Burtch v. Lagniappe LLC
26-50288-CTG Burtch v. Maplebear Inc. d/b/a Instacart
26-50289-CTG Burtch v. KeHE Distributors, LLC
26-50290-CTG Burtch v. HRPivot Inc.
26-50291-CTG Burtch v. Lipari Foods Operating Company, LLC
26-50292-CTG Burtch v. P.J.K. Food Service, LLC
26-50293-CTG Burtch v. ISOLA Imports, Inc.
26-50294-CTG Burtch v. Hill Country Dairies, Inc.
26-50295-CTG Burtch v. Homesome, Inc.
26-50296-CTG Burtch v. UVA Distributors, LLC
26-50297-CTG Burtch v. Maverick Wine Co., LLC
26-50298-CTG Burtch v. Johnson Brothers Liquor Company
26-50299-CTG Burtch v. Marathon Systems Inc.
26-50300-CTG Burtch v. Martinez Family Provisions
26-50301-CTG Burtch v. Merchant Bankcard LLC
26-50302-CTG Burtch v. Meats By Linz, Inc.
26-50303-CTG Burtch v. Mid-West Institutional Food Distributors, Inc.
26-50304-CTG Burtch v. PABS Mgmt, Inc.
26-50305-CTG Burtch v. Passion Growers LLC
26-50306-CTG Burtch v. PBG Financial Services
26-50307-CTG Burtch v. PMsquare LLC
26-50308-CTG Burtch v. POD Foods Co.
26-50309-CTG Burtch v. Winebow, Inc.
26-50310-CTG Burtch v. Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits, LLC et al
26-50311-CTG Burtch v. United Natural Foods, Inc.
26-50312-CTG Burtch v. The Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company
26-50313-CTG Burtch v. The Chefs’ Warehouse Midwest, LLC
26-50314-CTG Burtch v. SYSCO Corporation
26-50315-CTG Burtch v. Potomac Electric Power Company
26-50316-CTG Burtch v. JFC International, Inc.
26-50317-CTG Burtch v. Core-Mark Midcontinent, Inc.
26-50318-CTG Burtch v. Campagna-Turano Bakery, Inc.
26-50319-CTG Burtch v. Cook Au Vin, LLC
26-50320-CTG Burtch v. Compass Group USA, Inc.
26-50321-CTG Burtch v. Brothers Produce of Dallas, Inc.
26-50322-CTG Burtch v. Chicago Beverage Systems, L.L.C.
26-50323-CTG Burtch v. Commonwealth Edison Company
26-50324-CTG Burtch v. R.F. Beverage, LLC
26-50325-CTG Burtch v. Premium Distributors of Washington D.C., LLC
26-50326-CTG Burtch v. Cream Wine Company, LLC
26-50327-CTG Burtch v. BrooklynDC LLC et al
26-50328-CTG Burtch v. Cintas Corporation No. 2