The Superintendency of Companies (Supersociedades) approved an Oma rescue plan on April 21, 2026, a financial restructuring plan for Restcafe S.A.S., the legal entity behind the Oma brand. Incorporated in Nov. 1993, the company traces its roots to a modest garage shop opened in 1968 in northern Bogota by Marlene de Martignon. The chain’s name pays tribute to the founder’s mother, Gerda de Biermann, affectionately known as “Omita” (German for “grandma”).
With 76.3% of creditors backing the proposal, the plan allows Oma to repay roughly 76 billion pesos (approximately US$21.1 million) and preserve operations built over more than five decades. From now on, Restcafe has 10 years to settle its obligations without interrupting daily business. The resolution confirms the company is viable and holds sufficient guarantees to meet the payments agreed upon at the final public hearing.
Oma’s current reality, while superintendency approves Oma rescue plan
The chain entered crisis under pressure from rising input costs, volatile coffee prices, and declining sales — a cash shortage that forced it to seek legal protection. Despite those strains, the brand retains a key asset: 86 points of sale in prime locations and shopping malls nationwide. That retail network, which grew from the terrace-style cafés of the 1970s, anchors the recovery strategy.
Management will prioritize the highest-performing stores, expand packaged coffee sales, and reinforce its physical presence while preserving the gourmet positioning established by its founders. The goal is to reduce debt steadily while fending off low-cost competitors that have gained significant ground in recent years.
Jobs and suppliers
The agreement shields 477 direct jobs. Under insolvency law, worker salaries and benefits take precedence over creditor claims from banks or landlords, protecting the livelihoods of families linked to the chain throughout the recovery.
For suppliers, the plan sets graduated payment schedules so domestic coffee growers can continue delivering beans to the chain. Creditors ultimately chose the long-term payment scheme over liquidation, calculating that a full closure would have resulted in steeper losses.
Outlook and regulatory oversight
Oma must now refresh its image and product offering to attract younger consumers in an increasingly competitive market. The reorganization agreement provides the financial breathing room to invest in its stores, free from the threat of account seizures tied to prior legal proceedings.
Supersociedades will monitor compliance with every stage of the plan over the next decade. Superintendent Billy Escobar underscored the role of insolvency proceedings as instruments of corporate rescue, grounded in legal certainty and respect for the priority of claims. If Oma stabilizes its finances ahead of schedule, the brand could exit the process early and cement its standing as an icon of Bogota’s coffee culture.