Store & Business Closures in Knoxville — October 2026
As of October 24, 2026, Knoxville had 35 confirmed business closures — from national chains like Papa Murphy's and O'Charley's to 26 other businesses. Source: Four Lights Analytics Store Closure Watch.
35 closure records (19 in 2026 · 3 earlier · 12 undated), May 1, 2025 to 2027.
Data updated: week of October 24, 2026
What's closing in Knoxville
- Retail19
- Restaurant & Food Service13
- Industrial / Manufacturing2
- Logistics / Warehouse1
Beyond the chains
other business closures
Shops, restaurants, and services unique to Knoxville in our data, including single-city chains — closures national chain trackers miss. Names, addresses, and sources for each are in the subscriber CSV.
This page shows a public summary of 35 Knoxville closures. Each Monday's file adds that week's new records in full — street addresses, WARN filings, court links, closing dates, and liquidation detail where available. It's what's new each week, not the whole history behind this page; for a specific market or date range, that's a custom data pull.
Notable closures in Knoxville
Chain names and general areas are public. Street addresses, coordinates, and source links are available to subscribers.
Pepsi
WARNKnoxville, TN · Closure — Announced
Address — subscribers only — available to subscribers
PepsiCo South Knoxville Bottling Plant
WARNKnoxville, TN · Closure — Effective
Address — subscribers only — available to subscribers
These are 2 recent closures — Store Closure Watch has tracked 35 closures in Knoxville across every year we cover. Subscribers get full detail on new closures as they're confirmed each week.
Knoxville briefs
Closer looks at what closed in Knoxville and what the records show.
50 food and drink plants in 25 states have closed or set a 2026 closing date. Of the 34 whose source gives a reason, 14 are moving the work to other plants, the most common reason.
O'Charley's shut its company-owned restaurants on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. Reports put the total at 44 to 49; these are the 33 a local outlet named, by state and address.
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Knoxville store closures — FAQ
- How many store closures happened in Knoxville this month?
- Four Lights Analytics confirmed 35 business closures in Knoxville through October 2026 — from chains like Papa Murphy's and O'Charley's to 26 other businesses, with Retail leading the sector mix. Data updated weekly. Source: Store Closure Watch.
- Which chains are closing locations in Knoxville?
- Recent confirmed chain closures in Knoxville include Papa Murphy's, O'Charley's, and Claire's. Beyond the chains, 26 other business closures are also tracked. Full address-level data available to subscribers. Source: Four Lights Analytics Store Closure Watch, updated 2026-10-24.
- Which retail stores are closing in Knoxville?
- Knoxville's most-affected sector is Retail, with 19 tracked closure events. Next are Restaurant & Food Service (13) and Industrial / Manufacturing (2). Source: Four Lights Analytics Store Closure Watch, updated 2026-10-24.
- How do I find out which businesses are closing near me in Knoxville?
- This page lists Knoxville's tracked closures by chain and sector, and it is rebuilt every week. Operators tracking competitor closures in their own trade area need the specific locations — street address, event date, sector, and WARN status for each closure — which Store Closure Watch delivers in a weekly file every Monday. Source: Four Lights Analytics, updated 2026-10-24.
- Where can I find verified store closure data for Knoxville?
- Store Closure Watch by Four Lights Analytics delivers weekly verified, facility-level business closure data for Knoxville and 50+ U.S. markets. Data includes confirmed closures with source attribution and confidence flags. Subscribe at storeclosurewatch.com.
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