Beloved pizza chain Gina Marie’s Pizza abruptly shut down its four Minneapolis locations last October without providing fans any explanation. Now, the chain has finally disclosed why.
A bankruptcy filing in March revealed that the company’s operators had $2.9 million in debt, with assets of only $64,000. Northern Brands Inc. filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, meaning the business will be liquidated rather than restructured.
The chain was established in 1975 in Minnetonka, Minnesota, and later expanded to Chanhassen, Eden Prairie, Edina, and Plymouth. Recently, a slew of restaurant chains have fallen prey to a similar fate, with Texas-based Mexican restaurant chain Abuelo’s and Massachusetts-based Italian chain Bertucci’s following suit.
Why did Gina Maria’s Pizza close all its locations?
Gina Maria’s Pizza filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in March 2026, citing $2.9 million in debts and only $64,000 in assets, leading to the closure of all its locations…