On the Border: Mark Wahlberg, Bankruptcy, and the "Worst Mexican Chain in America"

On the Border: Mark Wahlberg, Bankruptcy, and the "Worst Mexican Chain in America"

🌮🔥🍹 On the Border: Bankruptcy, Bottomless Calories, and Marky Marg Madness 🍹🔥🌮

This week, Trent Tucker (@thegotspod) from the Geek Off the Street podcast joins me to break down the chaotic history of On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina, a chain that once lived under the Chili's corporate umbrella at Brinker International before getting unceremoniously left behind. On the Border has had a rollercoaster run. We unpack the Mark Wahlberg-backed Marky Marg (where he didn't even show up for the toast), and celebrate the undeniable appeal of Guacamole Live prepared tableside. Plus, Trent pitches a zero-gravity ramen restaurant, and we read Yelp reviews in the style of a late-night local TV lawyer commercial.

🌯 Formerly a Brinker International Sibling to Chili's
📉 "Worst Mexican Chain" According to Men's Health
💸 Chapter 11 Bankruptcy and 40 Sudden Closures
🍹 The Marky Marg Featuring Flecha Azul Tequila
📺 "Why? Because You Can" is the Most American Slogan Ever
🥑 Guacamole Live Steals the Spotlight
🚀 Trent's Zero-Gravity Ramen Restaurant Pitch
⚖️ A Yelper Who Sounds Like a Personal Injury Attorney

💬 COMMENT BELOW: Is tableside guac enough to save a struggling chain?

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🎤 Guest: Trent Tucker | IG: @thegotspod

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Sue Ornelas & Joyce Van

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👉 NEXT WEEK: We actually eat at On the Border and put it through the Chili's Test to see if it can hang with its former corporate sibling.

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