{"id":26485,"date":"2026-04-07T03:31:33","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T03:31:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/?p=26485"},"modified":"2026-04-07T03:31:35","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T03:31:35","slug":"pizza-chain-closes-all-us-locations-and-files-for-bankruptcy-after-50-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/?p=26485","title":{"rendered":"Pizza chain closes all US locations and files for bankruptcy after 50 years"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"main\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"hydrate-root sc-1ihz57b-0\" data-component=\"SupportNSCNative\" data-loading=\"lazy\" data-theme-name=\"independent\">\n<div data-theme-wrapper=\"true\" style=\"display:contents\">\n<aside class=\"sc-hez36s-0 dFpFuY\">\n<div class=\"sc-hez36s-1 iBibVd\">\n<h3 data-testid=\"support-nsc-title\" class=\"sc-hez36s-2 iDdDhr\">Your support helps us to tell the story<\/h3>\n<div class=\"sc-hez36s-8 juUDRT\">\n<div class=\"sc-hez36s-13 cqPbFA\">\n<div class=\"sc-aja53j-0 rAFIl sc-hez36s-16 jZSKtc\">\n<div class=\"sc-aja53j-6 PdmgT\">\n<div data-testid=\"dropdown-with-gradient-collapsed-content-container\" class=\"sc-aja53j-5 eZqxmv\">\n<div>\n<div data-testid=\"dropdown-with-gradient-collapsed-content\" class=\"sc-aja53j-4 ldkrTV\">\n<div>\n<div data-testid=\"support-nsc-collapsed-content-tablet\" class=\"sc-hez36s-7 jAwgJl\">\n<p class=\"sc-1uza6dc-0 cJuFfN\">From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it&#8217;s investigating the financials of Elon Musk&#8217;s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, &#8216;The A Word&#8217;, which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-1uza6dc-0 cJuFfN\">At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-1uza6dc-0 cJuFfN\">The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"sc-1uza6dc-1 jZvTVV\">Your support makes all the difference.<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><button class=\"sc-aja53j-1 keLMOw sc-aja53j-7 eMEmGu\"><span data-testid=\"dropdown-with-gradient-dropdown-tablet\" class=\"sc-aja53j-3 dHXFkr\"><span data-action-type=\"Read more\" class=\"sc-aja53j-2 gDeiQ\">Read more<\/span><\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-independent.com\/us\/money\/pizza-hut-closing-stores-b2914803.html\">beloved pizza chain <\/a>has finally revealed why it closed its doors after 50 years in the business.<\/p>\n<p>Gina Maria\u2019s Pizza abruptly shuttered its four Minneapolis locations in October without warning customers that the restaurants were closing.<\/p>\n<p>A March 26 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-independent.com\/us\/money\/taylor-chip-cookies-closes-bankruptcy-b2951927.html\">bankruptcy filing <\/a>explained that the operators of the pizza chain had $2.9 million in debts \u2014 while only reporting $64,000 in assets.<\/p>\n<p>The company, Northern Brands Inc., filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, likely meaning the business will be liquidated instead of restructured.<\/p>\n<p>Gina Maria\u2019s started in 1975 with a since-closed location in Minnetonka. The Twin Cities chain went on to expand to Chanhassen, Eden Prairie, Edina and Plymouth.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-awdjp1-2 cbpRGD sc-awdjp1-3 image align-center\">\n<figure class=\"sc-1cbdeug-0 cXcwgU\">\n<div class=\"sc-awdjp1-0 fdUTOT\"><\/div><figcaption class=\"sc-1cbdeug-1 sc-1cbdeug-3 GbazC hgzWpY\">Beloved pizza chain Gina Maria&#8217;s has closed its doors<span class=\"sc-1cbdeug-7 dnwdMd\"> <!-- -->(<!-- -->Getty Images<!-- -->)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Locals shared their disappointment with the news on social media, with one writing on Facebook: \u201cI\u2019m so bummed , I live a block away from the E.P. Store went there for 25 years , just love the pepperoni and green olive , best pizza by far now in Richfield and they opened theEdina store I wonder why they closed , very bummed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Another added, \u201cClosed. Sad. Easily the BEST pizza anywhere. Nothing in Naples FL comes close!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>One Reddit user wrote on a discussion thread about the chain\u2019s closure: \u201cGeez. This hits. Not THE BEST pizza in town, but consistently reliable. The slice deal for lunch will go down for some of the best quick lunches of my day.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>After the locations closed in October, the former manager at two Gina Maria\u2019s locations stepped up to open a similar restaurant in the same spot, according to local outlets.<\/p>\n<p>A new restaurant called Pizzas Gina is now open in the location where the Eden Prairie Gina Maria\u2019s store was. <\/p>\n<p>Ulises Godinez, who opened the revamped store, is using the same recipes as the shuttered brand. He told <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/eplocalnews.org\/2025\/11\/04\/pizzas-gina-opens-with-familiar-faces-and-recipes-from-gina-marias\/\"><em>Eden Prairie Local News<\/em><\/a> that the restaurant\u2019s previous owners left supplies in the kitchen for him to use in the new venture. The eatery has just the one location.<\/p>\n<p>Local chains are not the only restaurants that are facing trouble.<\/p>\n<p>Applebee\u2019s will be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-independent.com\/us\/money\/applebees-closures-locations-list-b2931159.html\">permanently closing at least four locations <\/a>across the United States as part of a corporate restructuring plan to close underperforming restaurants. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-independent.com\/us\/money\/popeyes-locations-close-franchisee-bankruptcy-b2938969.html\">Popeye\u2019s also closed several U.S. locations<\/a> after a franchisee filed for bankruptcy earlier this year. <\/p>\n<p>Colorado-based Noodles &amp; Company<a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-independent.com\/us\/money\/noodles-company-closures-colorado-share-price-b2901779.html\"> announced it expects to close up to 35 restaurants this year<\/a> after closing 33 in 2025. Plus, burger chain Jack in the Box also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-independent.com\/life-style\/jack-in-the-box-stores-closing-b2890703.html\">closed dozens of underperforming restaurants<\/a> across the U.S. last year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-independent.com\/life-style\/gina-marias-pizza-restaurant-closure-bankruptcy-b2952147.html\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. 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