Tuffy franchise in Fort Wayne files for bankruptcy as small-business filings jump 50%
Automotive Solutions Inc., operator of two Tuffy Tire & Auto Service shops in Fort Wayne, filed for Subchapter V bankruptcy on July 7. The filing puts another local small business in line with a wider national pattern, as Subchapter V filings across the U.S. jumped 50% in the first half of 2026. The law gives small firms a quicker Chapter 11 option.