Cerca Trova Restaurant Group Holdings, one of Outback Steakhouse’s largest franchises, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware on Monday, November 2. At the time of filing, Out West Restaurant Group (also referred to as Cerca Trova Restaurant Group Holdings) operated 61 Outback Steakhouse restaurants across Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada and New Mexico. According to Fox Business, these 61 locations remain open and continue to operate. Cerca Trova Restaurant Group Holdings, which operates as Out West Restaurant Group, cited rising food costs, soaring labor costs and minimum-wage pressures as reasons for the bankruptcy. Separately, Outback Steakhouse reportedly has more than 600 restaurants across the U.S. According to the Los Angeles Times, as of June, the number of Outback Steakhouse restaurants reached 659, out of which 544 are owned and operated by the brand owner, Bloomin’ Brands. Bloomin' Brands also owns and operates other dining chains, including Carrabba's Italian Grill, Bonefish Grill and Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar.