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On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina

Financing

Pappasito's Cantina owner to acquire On the Border out of bankruptcy

 By Joe Guszkowski on May 08, 2025

The deal would nearly double the footprint of Houston-based Pappas Restaurants and give it the second-largest Mexican casual-dining chain in the country.

Financing

The owner of Pappasito's could buy bankrupt On the Border

 By Joe Guszkowski on Mar. 06, 2025

Pappas Restaurants is interested in acquiring the assets of the casual-dining Tex-Mex chain, which filed for bankruptcy Tuesday.

Financing

On the Border files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

By Joe Guszkowski on Mar. 05, 2025

The casual-dining Mexican chain had closed more than a dozen restaurants across the country in recent days.

Leadership

On the Border CMO Edithann Velez Ramey heads to Six Flags

By Joe Guszkowski on Feb. 27, 2023

The marketing expert spent more than 20 years in the restaurant industry, including at TopGolf and Brinker.

Marketing

On the Border and Shoney’s turn back the clock with anniversary specials

By Patricia Cobe on Oct. 26, 2022

As operators compete with deals to ease inflation, two full-service chains are rolling prices way back to their early days.

Food

On the Border revitalizes menu to drive bigger sales and new traffic

By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 25, 2022

The Mexican casual-dining chain upgrades ingredients, plays up flavor to stay ahead of the competition.

Operations

On the Border’s turnaround efforts pay off

By Joe Guszkowski on Jun. 21, 2022

A revamped menu and more technology have the brand on track for its first year of positive sales in more than a decade.

Food

Consumers rank their favorite tacos

By Patricia Cobe on Sep. 15, 2021

These 10 chains serve the most craveable tacos, according to Technomic consumer data.

Operations

On The Border tries a back-to-the-future approach

By Peter Romeo on May 17, 2021

The casual chain hopes to kindle some nostalgia among its fans, at least initially, as it works toward a comeback.

Leadership

On the Border names Tim Ward CEO, Bruce Vermilyea CFO

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 17, 2020

The duo moved over in tandem from Krystal, with deep experience in growing restaurant chains.

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