On The Border
The Tex-Mex chain On the Border has several restaurants in the Midwest and recently opened a South Korean chain. Founded in 1982, On the Border has recently gone through some rough financial times, closing many of its restaurants. The company’s CEO, Matt Hood, who started his duties in 2018, hopes to turn the business around. After Men’s Health ranked the company as the Unhealthiest American Chain several times, On the Border is trying out a new direction.
Papa Gino’s Pizzeria
Papa Gino’s first closures were in 2018, and it abruptly closed nearly 100 locations, surprising both staff and customers. Based in Dedham, the company was well-known in the Northeast and some areas of the Midwest. D’Angelo’s, its sibling restaurant, has gone through closures as well. In late 2018, Papa Gino’s announced bankruptcy, and its parent company became financially insolvent. It still operates restaurants, but there are just a few dozen left.