Mancini Foods files Chapter 11, a month after two affiliates
Florida food company lists $3 million in liabilities, with produce growers and shippers among its largest unsecured creditors.
Mancini Foods LLC BB #:387768 of Zolfo Springs, FL, filed a voluntary Chapter 11 petition on Nov. 4, 2026, in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida (case 8:26-bk-10123-CPM).
The company filed as a small business debtor and elected to proceed under Subchapter V, a streamlined form of Chapter 11 reorganization for smaller businesses.
The Filing at a Glance
| Item | Reported Information |
| Filing date | November 4, 2026 |
| Chapter | 11, Subchapter V (small business debtor) |
| Scheduled assets | $432,200, all listed as inventory; no real property |
| Scheduled liabilities | $3,031,068, all unsecured |
| Priority unsecured claims | $177,320, including county taxes and wages |
| Nonpriority unsecured claims | $2,853,748 |
| Funds for unsecured creditors | Debtor expects funds will be available, according to the petition |
Mancini Foods is represented by Buddy D. Ford of Ford & Semach, P.A. Ford & Semach also filed Chapter 11 cases for affiliates A & D Mancini LLC and Mancini Brands, LLC, in the same court on Oct. 8, 2026. The firm is located at 9301 West Hillsborough Ave., Tampa, FL 33615, and can be reached at 813-877-4669 or All@tampaesq.com. Questions about case filings, deadlines and claims should be directed to the firm.
Revenue Fell Sharply Before the Filing
The company’s Statement of Financial Affairs shows a steep drop in business activity over the past two years.
| Period | Gross Revenue |
| 2024 | $2,253,895 |
| 2025 | $1,640,448 |
| Jan. 1, 2026, to filing date | $52,691 |
Revenue declined 27 percent from 2024 to 2025, and 2026 revenue through the filing date was about 3 percent of the prior year’s total.
Score History
The Blue Book Credit Score held near 800 at the start of 2026, then fell sharply. It dropped 142 points in a single month, from 798 on Feb. 1 to 656 on March 1, and reached a low of 601 on May 1. The score has held at 611 since June 1.
The steep decline in early 2026 lines up with the company’s decline in revenue, which totaled $52,691 for 2026 through the filing date. The flat score from June onward is consistent with little new trading activity being reported.
Produce Suppliers Among the Largest Creditors
Banks, government lenders and taxing authorities hold the largest claims, led by Hancock Whitney Bank at about $1.03 million and the U.S. Small Business Administration at $500,000. But six produce growers and shippers appear on the list of the 20 largest unsecured creditors, together owed about $338,800. The debtor lists each of those claims as disputed.
| Produce Creditor | Location | Claim |
| Falkner Produce | Myakka City, Fla. | $157,342.95 |
| Procyk Farms (1994) Ltd. | Wilsonville, Ont. | $64,111.32 |
| CAN-AM Pepper Company, Ltd. | Aylmer, Ont. | $37,125.77 |
| Mathis Farms Cooling & Shipping Co. | Plant City, Fla. | $31,882.16 |
| Fresh & Ugly Produce | Meridian, Idaho | $27,920.00 |
| Margiric Farms LLC | Fort Pierce, Fla. | $20,418.36 |
Other trade creditors in the top 20 include Armstrong Transport Group ($39,230), Bell Chem ($34,951), Fastway Terminals ($22,122), Allegiance Retail Services ($21,435) and customs broker M Border Solutions ($21,150).
Legal Actions Preceded the Petition
In the year before filing, the company reported involvement in these legal matters:
| Case | Court |
| Collection of 2024 delinquent tangible taxes (Hardee County Tax Collector) | Tenth Judicial Circuit, Hardee County |
| B&A Food Sales Associates Corp. v. Mancini Foods LLC | Superior Court of New Jersey, Monmouth County |
| Hub Group Inc. v. Mancini Foods LLC | Hardee County Clerk of Court |
| Hancock Whitney Bank v. Mancini Brands LLC et al. | Hardee County Clerk of Court |
What It Means for Creditors
A Subchapter V case typically moves faster than a standard Chapter 11, and the debtor generally must file a reorganization plan within 90 days. If you are a creditor, act quickly.
Identifying early red flags is always critical when extending credit. Stay in the know and monitor Blue Book Credit Score behavior and patterns.
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