By Arizona Daily Star
Eegee’s, Tucson’s iconic sandwich chain known for its namesake frozen fruit drink, filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy Friday.
The filing in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Phoenix came a day after Eegee’s LLC, owned by 39 North Capital, closed four locations in Tucson and one in Phoenix, bringing the total number of restaurants in Arizona to 25 — 21 in Tucson and four in the Phoenix area.
The Chapter 11 filing will give the company breathing room to reorganize and stabilize, said Chris Westcott, Eegee’s interim CEO.