On the Border preparing to go defunct

[y_p_w]

Obviously Brinker sold it years ago, even when they were still on their joint gift cards. But they’re preparing to close all corporate owned location, but will allow current franchises to continue operating them independently.

https://www.fastcompany.com/91558635/on-the-border-closing-stores-full-list-company-owned-locations​

“On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina has made the difficult decision to move forward with a significant transition in its restaurant operations, which will include the closing of company-owned locations by end of day Friday, June 12, 2026,” OTB Hospitality said in a statement emailed to Fast Company.​

 

[earlyre]

I honestly don't think i've ever even SEEN one of their stores... just their Tortilla chips and Salsa in the Grocery store... like Chi-chi's the last couple decades...

 

[AutoMechanic]

I didn’t know they were a restaurant but I know their chips and salsa sold in stores is good.

 

[4wd]

Who ?

 

[JayhawkRoy]

All four? closed in KC Metro four years, one by one. Thought their food went down hill several years
ago. Of course in this area they are competing with several quality Mexican locally run restaurants anyway.

 

[GaryMX5]

I didn't know they had any restaurants left. They closed up shop in the Denver area years ago. Their chips never stacked up to Chili's. Possibly the only reason I occasionally go to Chili's.

 

[4wd]

Years past but still remember some on the border places

 

[Owen Lucas]

Indy Mexican joints are where it's at.

 

[Klutch9]

I’m not a big fan of chain restaurants, but going back about 10 years ago they had some really good items on their menu. We actually quite liked the place. They slowly changed/got rid of those items since then, and they aren’t the same.

 

[RooflessVW]

We used to eat there a few times a month. Quality has been in a steady decline for a long time, and the Fayetteville OTB closed last month.

 

[JavierH19]

Oh that place. I remember eating there once I think in 2011 and not liking it and never came back. I think that was the only one because I haven't seen one anywhere now that I think of it.