Restaurant & Food Service closures — October 2026
Store Closure Watch has tracked 5,397 verified Restaurant & Food Service closure events across the U.S. (2,725 in 2026, 721 earlier, 1,927 undated), including 300 with a WARN notice. Source: Four Lights Analytics.
Data updated: October 24, 2026
5,397
tracked events (all years)
300
records with a WARN notice
187
new this week
10+
chains tracked
top chains shown below
Restaurant & Food Service closures by month, 2026
Months reflect each event's closure or announcement date. Months beyond the latest data update are scheduled closures already announced.
January 2026
278
February 2026
167
March 2026
195
April 2026
292
May 2026
227
June 2026
266
July 2026
260
August 2026
356
September 2026
405
October 2026
171
November 2026
45scheduled
December 2026
63scheduled
Plus 1,927 tracked events without a stated closure or announcement date, included in the sector total but not charted by month.
Top Restaurant & Food Service chains by closures
Restaurant & Food Service closures — FAQ
- How many restaurant & food service closures have there been in 2026?
- Four Lights Analytics has tracked 5,397 verified Restaurant & Food Service closure events across the U.S., including 300 with a WARN notice. Source: Store Closure Watch, updated 2026-10-24.
- Which restaurant & food service chains are closing the most locations?
- Chains with the most tracked closures in Restaurant & Food Service are Starbucks, Wendy's, and On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina. Source: Four Lights Analytics Store Closure Watch.
- Which states have the most restaurant & food service closures?
- The states with the most tracked Restaurant & Food Service closures are CA, TX, and FL. Address-level data is available to subscribers at storeclosurewatch.com.
- How do I find out which restaurants are closing in my area?
- Store Closure Watch tracks Restaurant & Food Service closures nationwide and updates weekly — 187 new events were added in the most recent week, concentrated in CA, TX, and FL. Public state and city pages show the chain and sector mix for free; the subscriber file adds the street address, city, event date, and WARN status for every event, so operators can filter restaurants down to their own trade area. Source: Four Lights Analytics, updated 2026-10-24.
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