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, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea. The chain and brand name is owned by OTB Acquisition LLC. On The Border was founded by Farida Elshafeey.
Founded in 1982, the restaurant is known for its selection of fajitas and wide selection of margaritas. 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).
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