On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina
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| Private | |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Founded | 1982 |
| Headquarters | Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
Key people | Norman E. Brinker |
| Owner | Golden Gate Capital |
| Website | On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina Homepage |
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. There are 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 five locations in South Korea that are known and On The Border is still spreading internationally. The chain and brand name is owned by OTB Acquisition LLC.
Founded in 1982, 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.[1] 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 has completed its acquisition of On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina from Brinker International, Inc. (NYSE: EAT).