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 A popular Mexican restaurant chain has declared bankruptcy and plans to shut down 76 outlets, becoming the latest addition to the expanding roster of casual dining establishments facing collapse.


 At On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina - famous for its cheese dip, tacos, fajitas, and enchiladas -
 
 declared bankruptcy earlier this month
 
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 The Tex-Mex restaurant chain has now disclosed the scale of its store reductions spanning 24 states.
 
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 Several restaurants have already shut down, and the remaining ones are set to close soon. With 119 outlets at the beginning of the year, they might be left with fewer than 50.


 In their Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, the company attributed its financial struggles to economic conditions, challenges in hiring staff, and issues with their creditors.


 "The company has faced challenges recently due to various economic conditions that have had an adverse effect," stated Jonathan Tibus, the chief restructuring officer of On The Border.


 'Casual dining establishments are significantly affected by consumers' preferences for eating at home rather than going out.'


 The number of the company's 2,800 employees who will be impacted remains uncertain.

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 In 1982, On the Border initially launched with just one cantina and was acquired by Brinker International after twelve years.


 Brinker International plans to focus on franchising the restaurants, and this initiative has been ongoing lately.
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 and nine U.S. franchise locations.


 In 2007, the venture expanded globally with openings in South Korea.


 On the Border did not reply to SANTIJAYA's request for comment.


 The chain's struggles are
 
 an additional setback for the quick-service dining sector
 
 That has witnessed multiple beloved companies file for bankruptcy in the past year.


 Once prominent chains like Red Lobster,
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 TGI Fridays
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 , and Buca di Becco all filed for Chapter 11 following financial difficulties.


 Other franchises similar to Hooters also exist.
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 allegedly considering filing for bankruptcy
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 moves.


 Several smaller eateries have utilized bankruptcy as an opportunity to renegotiate their liabilities: BurgerFi, Hwy 55 Burgers, Shakes & Fries, and Roti are examples of such establishments operating on a more modest scale that have filed for bankruptcy.

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 The dining sector is experiencing an overall decrease in patronage.


 Since 2021, consumers have faced increasing price pressures, with the highest rates reaching above 9 percent during the summer of 2022.


 The dining sector is experiencing an overall decline in patronage.


 Retail executives have continually lauded 'resilient' American shoppers during earnings calls. However, recent data on foot traffic has begun to concern leading industry figures.


 Many Americans have reduced their non-essential expenses following a scorching retail month in December 2024.


 Even some of the biggest restaurants have seen their sales decline since January 2025.


 Starbucks has seen a deceleration in sales, and Texas Roadhouse mentioned it has
 
 experienced reduced enthusiasm for its dining establishments following a spectacular year in 2024
 
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The Cheesecake Factory ditches 13 items in shakeup of its massive menu

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 The Cheesecake Factory is making some major changes to its menu.


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 is planning to remove 13 items from its menu, the company confirmed to
 
 The Independent
 
 on Thursday.


 Most of the items being discontinued are entrées, including two of the brand’s iconic breakfast options: Loaded Mashed Potato Omelette and Taco Dorados and Eggs.


 Some pasta and pizza dishes are being eliminated, like Bistro Shrimp Pasta, SkinnyLicious Spicy Shrimp Pasta, and Everything Flatbread Pizza.


 Customers can also say farewell to The Cheesecake Factory’s Mushroom Burger, Seared Ahi Tuna Salad, White Chicken Chili, Spicy Cashew Chicken, Fried Shrimp Platter, Petite Filet, and SkinnyLicious Lemon Herb Parmesan Chicken. The restaurant’s Factory Combinations dish, which offers three different menu items, is also being eliminated.


 Although these 13 items are being removed, new dishes have already been added, as shown on The Cheesecake Factory’s
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 Some of the new food items are Grilled Asparagus, Honey Roasted Carrots, Charred Sugar Snap Peas, Asian Cucumber Salad, Asian Cucumber Salad, Thai Stir Fried Noodles, and Grilled Steak & Eggs.


 The menu also includes some new drink options, like Yuzu Crush, Yuzu Drop, Margarita Verde, and Japanese Whisky Sour.


 “The Cheesecake Factory is removing some selections from the existing 250+ items on the menu to make room for more than 20+ new menu items,” a spokesperson for The Cheesecake Factory told
 
 The Independen
 
 t. “[The restaurant] has historically rolled out new menu items twice a year.”


 The restaurant is known for its towering cake slices and extensive options on the menu. It’s also famous for its numerous cake flavors beyond just a regular slice of cheesecake.


 The brand has seen growth in
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 business over time,
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 , a consumer affairs analysis firm. The report found that during the week of Christmas in 2023, visits from customers were up by 24.5 percent when compared to the chain’s weekly average.


 The report also credited the company for its “ability to harness the power of annual dining milestones,” since these days are “powerful drivers of foot traffic at
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 restaurants
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The Cheesecake Factory ditches 13 items in shakeup of its massive menu

The Cheesecake Factory is making some major changes to its menu. The beloved restaurant chain is planning to remove 13 items fro...