Pizza Chain Shutters U.S. Locations and Declares Bankruptcy After 50 Years
A beloved Twin Cities pizza chain disclosed why it closed suddenly. Four Minneapolis-area shops shut their doors in October without prior notice.
Bankruptcy filing details
On March 26 the operator filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. The corporate filer was Northern Brands Inc.
The filing listed roughly $2.9 million in liabilities. It showed only $64,000 in assets. Chapter 7 filing means liquidation is likely.
The company Declares Bankruptcy After 50 Years, according to the March 26 record.
Origins and locations
The brand began in 1975 with a Minnetonka location that later closed. The chain later expanded across the Twin Cities suburbs.
Stores operated in Chanhassen, Eden Prairie, Edina and Plymouth. Four Minneapolis-area outlets were closed abruptly in October.
Community response
Local customers expressed disappointment on social platforms. Many noted long histories with the restaurant and praised its pizza.
Users described the chain as a consistent lunch option and a regional favorite. Reactions highlighted a sense of loss among longtime patrons.
Successor at one site
A former manager reopened the Eden Prairie spot under a new name. The new restaurant is called Pizzas Gina.
Ulises Godinez runs the revived shop. He said he is using the same recipes as the previous brand.
Godinez told Filmogaz.com that leftover supplies were available in the kitchen. The new operation currently has a single location.
Wider restaurant industry context
The closure is part of a broader pattern of cutbacks. Chains nationwide are trimming underperforming sites.
- Applebee’s plans to permanently close at least four U.S. locations during a restructuring.
- Popeye’s shut several U.S. sites after a franchisee declared bankruptcy this year.
- Colorado-based Noodles & Company expects to close up to 35 restaurants this year, after earlier closures.
- Jack in the Box closed dozens of stores across the U.S. last year.
This episode echoes other headlines about Pizza Chain Shutters U.S. Locations as operators reassess footprints.
