Ample Hills Creamery, the popular New York-based ice cream chain with a location at Disney’s Boardwalk, has filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy.

According to Eater, the move has nothing to do with the COVID-19 pandemic. An Ample Hills spokesperson has indicated that the filing is due to set backs in the opening of the Red Hook location, set to be the largest Ample Hills Creamery in the world. It is unknown how the filing will affect the planned opening of a Disney Springs location.

The Red Hook Factory, a 15,000 sq foot location in Brooklyn was set to be the largest Ample Hills location in history, featuring a functional factory, museum, and shop. However, construction and legal setbacks delayed the opening of the factory for a year and a half, triggering a cascade effect that led to continuous operating losses.

The filing, which was finalized this past Sunday, allows Ample Hills to restructure and move forward, allowing the company to continue for the foreseeable future.

It is unknown what this means for the company’s Disney locations. The company’s New York locations remain open for takeout during the social distancing order, while the Boardwalk location will likely close with the rest of the complex on March 20th.

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