On the Border files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy after mass closures
The restaurant chain, recently acquired by Pappas Restaurants, has shuttered its 28 company-owned sites and entered Chapter 7 liquidation.
· Nation's Restaurant News· June 24, 2026
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Pappas Restaurants acquisition of On the Border
Pappas Restaurants acquisition of On the Border is a deal in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2026. 4 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher.
Chain shutdowns become more common after the pandemic
Earlier this month, about a year after it was sold out of bankruptcy, the casual-dining Mexican chain On the Border shut down all its company locations, leaving only six franchisee-owned units.
· Restaurant Business· June 24, 2026
On the Border files for Ch. 7 liquidation
The Mexican grill chain has moved to Chapter 7 liquidation after a wave of corporate closures left the system with only five remaining franchised locations.
· Restaurant Dive· June 23, 2026
On the Border is down to 5 restaurants
The Tex-Mex chain was left out of casual dining’s revival and closed about 30 of its company-owned restaurants in the last week.
· Restaurant Dive· June 15, 2026