Gina Maria’s Pizza might not be a name that everyone knows on a national level, but the chain had its fans.
That is how it was able to stay in business for 50 years.
But, sadly, it looks like the half-century milestone could mark the end of the road for Gina Maria’s. People Magazine reported that the chain closed its four locations in Minneapolis in October 2025 without notice. It has now followed that move by filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on March 26.
According to reports, Northern Brands Inc., which owned Gina Maria’s Pizza, reported that it had $2.9 million in liabilities and just $64,000 in assets.
People reported that the Chapter 7 bankruptcy means that Gina Maria’s will “likely want to liquidate the business, not restructure it.”
So, it appears that fans of Gina Maria’s may have officially had their final slice from the chain.
“The decision did not come easily,” the pizza restaurant wrote on its website regarding its closing back in October. “We’re proud of what we built together and will always cherish the relationships formed over hot pizzas, warm smiles, and great conversations.”
Also, according to People, Gina Maria’s, which has been in business since 1975, updated its Facebook page to read, “Permanently closed.”
There is some hope, though. According to People, Ulises Godinez, who managed Gina Maria’s in Eden Prairie, opened Pizzas Gina last November, and promises the restaurant uses the same recipes as Gina Maria’s.
Brian Linder is the trending editor at PennLive.com. He has more than 20 years of experience working for newspapers first in South Carolina, then Daytona Beach, Florida and now in Pennsylvania. Linder spent...
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