Founded 1982 | Owner Argonne Capital Group Type of business Private | |
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Website On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina Homepage CEO Ward Whitworth (23 Jul 2014–) Profiles | ||
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On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina (also known as On The Border Mexican Café) is a chain of Tex-Mex food casual dining restaurants located in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, and recently opened in Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea. The chain and brand name is owned by OTB Acquisition LLC.
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- History
- Restaurants
- Products
- References
History
The first On The Border location opened on October 29, 1982 in Dallas, Texas. On March 3, 2009, the chain lost its wholly owned subsidiary designation when it was merged into Brinker International as a company brand. In 2010, Brinker International sold On the Border to Golden Gate Capital. OTB Acquisition LLC, an affiliate of Golden Gate Capital, announced that it had completed its acquisition of On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina from Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT). On April 24, 2014, the chain was once again sold to another private equity firm by the name of Argonna Capital Group.
Restaurants
The chain operates over 160 restaurants within the United States, two locations in Puerto Rico, one location in Egypt, one in the United Arab Emirates, one in Saudi Arabia and nine locations in South Korea.
Products
The restaurant is known for its selection of fajitas and wide selection of margaritas. It is also known for "Guacamole Live," the preparation of fresh guacamole tableside.