On The Border Shuts 60 Company-Owned U.S. Restaurants, Weighs Brand’s Future After 2025 Bankruptcy
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Updated · USA TODAY · Jun 13
On The Border Shuts 60 Company-Owned U.S. Restaurants, Weighs Brand’s Future After 2025 Bankruptcy
3 articles · Updated · USA TODAY · Jun 13
Summary
All 60 company-owned On The Border restaurants in the U.S. closed by the end of June 12, with the chain saying it is now evaluating strategic options for the brand.
The shutdown followed what the company called a thorough business review, after executives had already cited macroeconomic pressure and weaker casual-dining demand in the chain’s 2025 Chapter 11 case.
Franchise locations in South Dakota, Florida, Nevada, California and South Korea remain open because they operate independently, while company-run sites in places including Oklahoma City, Tulsa and Grand Rapids went dark.
Pappas Restaurants bought the chain in May 2025 and had reopened many stores after bankruptcy, but the latest closures leave On The Border joining other casual-dining brands hit by prolonged industry strain.