Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleOn The Border, a Tex-Mex fast-casual restaurant chain, announced it will close all its company-owned locations by Friday, June 12, 2026. The company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in March 2025 and was acquired by Pappas Restaurants, subsequently reducing its locations from 60 to 33. Independently operated franchise locations, including those in South Dakota, Florida, Nevada, California and South Korea, will remain open. Employees were given only two days' notice of the closures, leading to distress and concerns about finding new employment. OTB Hospitality, the corporate management group, stated its focus is on supporting team members through the transition, while loyal customers expressed sadness over the news. In fullFast-casual Mexican chain closes all its locationsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Mexican restaurant chain closes all locations across US
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleOn The Border, a Tex-Mex fast-casual restaurant chain, announced it will close all its company-owned locations by Friday, June 12, 2026. The company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in March 2025 and was acquired by Pappas Restaurants, subsequently reducing its locations from 60 to 33. Independently operated franchise locations, including those in South Dakota, Florida, Nevada, California and South Korea, will remain open. Employees were given only two days' notice of the closures, leading to distress and concerns about finding new employment. OTB Hospitality, the corporate management group, stated its focus is on supporting team members through the transition, while loyal customers expressed sadness over the news. In fullFast-casual Mexican chain closes all its locationsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
On The Border ceased all company-owned US operations June 12, 2026, following March 2025 Chapter 11 bankruptcy and Pappas Restaurants acquisition. The case illustrates M&A consolidation risk when acquisitions fail to restore profitability; prior restructuring (60→33 locations) proved insufficient for survival.
