Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleGraig GraziosiSaturday 02 May 2026 02:25 BSTHow Does Bankruptcy Work?...UK-based Wren Kitchens has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in the U.S., resulting in the immediate closure of all 15 American stores and its Home Depot kiosks.The company terminated all its U.S. employees following the abrupt cessation of its American operations.Customers, including Mirela Dautovic and Richard Follo, paid thousands of dollars for kitchen remodels and even gutted their homes, only to be left without services or refunds.These customers are now facing significant financial losses and incomplete kitchens, with no clear path to recovering their money.Under Chapter 7 bankruptcy, customers are considered unsecured creditors and must file a claim with the court, but there is no guarantee they will be reimbursed, as they are at the back of the line for payment.In fullMajor UK kitchen company suddenly goes bankrupt in the US leaving customers desperate for refundsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in