Restaurant & Food Service closures — August 2026
Store Closure Watch has tracked 4,150 verified Restaurant & Food Service closure events across the U.S. in 2026, including 277 with WARN filings. Source: Four Lights Analytics.
Data updated: August 29, 2026
4,150
tracked events (2026)
277
WARN filings
208
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
263
February 2026
163
March 2026
190
April 2026
276
May 2026
207
June 2026
244
July 2026
223
August 2026
286
September 2026
39scheduled
October 2026
8scheduled
November 2026
3scheduled
December 2026
42scheduled
Plus 1,509 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 4,150 verified Restaurant & Food Service closure events across the U.S. in 2026, including 277 with WARN filings. Source: Store Closure Watch, updated 2026-08-29.
- Which restaurant & food service chains are closing the most locations?
- Chains with the most tracked closures in Restaurant & Food Service are Starbucks, Hooters, 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 TX, FL, and CA. 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 — 208 new events were added in the most recent week, concentrated in TX, FL, and CA. 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 2026-08-29.
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