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- Amergent Hospitality Group, Inc. Amergent Hospitality Group, Inc. (AMHGQ) owns, operates, and franchises fast casual and full-service restaurant brands primarily in the United States with some presence in Europe; the company offers diverse dining concepts including American Burger Company, The Burger Joint, Little Big Burger, BGR the Burger Grilled Right, Boudreaux's Cajun Kitchen, PizzaRev, and Jaybee’s Chicken Palace, alongside gaming machines in Portland, Oregon under license from the Oregon Lottery Commission. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina and incorporated in 2020 as a subsidiary of Sonnet BioTherapeutics Holdings, Inc., Amergent targets consumers seeking better burger, Cajun cuisine, chicken sandwiches, pizza, and casual dining experiences through company-owned outlets and franchise locations across multiple states. The company employs around 319 people and emphasizes a "Spark Team Hospitality" approach focused on positive guest and team experiences. Recent developments include the acquisition of Boudreaux's Cajun Kitchen in March 2023 adding four Houston locations to its portfolio, a $2.5 million financing round closed in early 2023 to support growth, the launch of national franchising for Little Big Burger, and the opening of Jaybee’s Chicken Palace in Portland; however, on July 18, 2024, Amergent filed for voluntary Chapter 11 reorganization in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas, followed by court approval of a first amended liquidation plan on October 21, 2025, and a disclosure statement on September 2, 2025.