Primanti Brothers Closes Boardman, Ohio Location After 10 Years

The Pittsburgh-based restaurant chain has shuttered seven locations within the past year.

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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Primanti Brothers, the iconic Pittsburgh-based restaurant known for its sandwiches piled high with coleslaw and french fries, has closed its location in Boardman, Ohio after a 10-year run. The company has shuttered a total of seven locations within the past year, including sites in Camp Hill and Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Primanti Brothers cited maneuvering operations to best address demand as the reason for the closures.

Why it matters

The closure of the Boardman location marks the end of Primanti Brothers' initial foray into the Ohio market. The company still operates a restaurant in the Eastwood Mall complex in Niles, Ohio, but the Boardman shutdown is indicative of the challenges the chain has faced in recent years, with several other closures across Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

The details

The Boardman location, which opened in September 2015, was the first Primanti Brothers restaurant in Ohio. Over the past year, the company has closed seven locations total, including sites in Camp Hill and Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Primanti Brothers cited a need to maneuver operations to best address demand as the reason for the closures.

  • Primanti Brothers opened its Boardman, Ohio location in September 2015.
  • The Boardman location closed on Monday, February 24, 2026.

The players

Primanti Brothers

A Pittsburgh-based restaurant chain known for its sandwiches piled high with coleslaw and french fries. The company operates under the Authentic Restaurant Brands umbrella.

Ryan Wilkinson

Vice president of Primanti Brothers.

Gerald Pulsinelli

CEO of Primanti Brothers.

Garnett Station Partners

A principal investment firm in New York City that owns Authentic Restaurant Brands, the parent company of Primanti Brothers.

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What they’re saying

“This is not a decision we take lightly.”

— Ryan Wilkinson, Vice President, Primanti Brothers (Tribune Chronicle)

“The iconic sandwiches we've been serving for almost a century remain unchanged.”

— Ryan Wilkinson, Vice President, Primanti Brothers (Tribune Chronicle)

What’s next

Primanti Brothers will continue to operate its remaining locations in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Florida, Maryland, and the one remaining location in Ohio at the Eastwood Mall complex in Niles.

The takeaway

The closure of the Primanti Brothers location in Boardman, Ohio after 10 years of operation highlights the challenges facing the iconic restaurant chain as it navigates changing consumer preferences and a competitive restaurant landscape. Despite the shuttering of several locations, the company remains committed to its signature sandwiches and plans to maintain its presence in its core Pennsylvania market and other select regions.