# Brazil's Grupo Gennius debt renegotiation > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/brazils-grupo-gennius-debt-renegotiation > Updated: 2026-08-10T09:06:53.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. Grupo Gennius (also referred to as Grupo Gênios), the holding company controlling Brazilian restaurant chains including Habib’s and Ragazzo, has secured a 60-day judicial injunction in São Paulo to suspend creditor lawsuits and debt collections. The group faces consolidated liabilities exceeding R$300 million. The injunction, granted by the 1st Bankruptcy Court, is intended to provide a window for mediation through the Center for Judicial Conflict and Citizenship (CEJUSC) to renegotiate debts and potentially avoid formal judicial recovery. While the measure protects the group's 174 companies from asset seizure and new legal actions, it does not release receivables or guarantee-backed investments, and creditors must continue supplying essential inputs. The financial difficulties are attributed to pandemic-related impacts on store traffic, rising inflation for ingredients, and competition from delivery applications. The company is reportedly focusing on austerity and transitioning to smaller, more efficient store formats to restore profitability. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-10: Grupo Gênios secures 60-day debt suspension for Habib's and Ragazzo Grupo Gênios, owner of Habib's and Ragazzo, secured a 60-day judicial suspension of debt collections to renegotiate over R$ 300 million in liabilities and avoid formal judicial recovery. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/grupo-gnios-secures-60-day-debt-suspension-for-habibs-and-ragazzo ### 2026-07-24: Brazil's Habib’s restaurant group secures 60‑day shield from creditors Brazilian Grupo Gennius, owner of Habib’s and other brands, obtained a court‑ordered 60‑day suspension of creditor actions on its R$312 million debt to negotiate settlements while keeping restaurants open. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazils-habibs-restaurant-group-secures-60day-shield-from-creditors --- Cite as: Brazil's Grupo Gennius debt renegotiation. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/brazils-grupo-gennius-debt-renegotiation