Restaurants & Bars closures — July 2026
Store Closure Watch has tracked 1,791 verified Restaurants & Bars closure events across the U.S. in 2026, including 184 with WARN filings. Source: Four Lights Analytics.
Data updated: July 4, 2026
1,791
tracked events (2026)
184
WARN filings
92
new this week
10+
chains tracked
top chains shown below
Restaurants & Bars 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
105
February 2026
90
March 2026
124
April 2026
119
May 2026
110
June 2026
144
July 2026
31
August 2026
8scheduled
September 2026
1scheduled
October 2026
2scheduled
November 2026
2scheduled
December 2026
17scheduled
Plus 676 tracked events without a stated closure or announcement date, included in the sector total but not charted by month.
Top Restaurants & Bars chains by closures
Restaurants & Bars closures — FAQ
- How many restaurants & bars closures have there been in 2026?
- Four Lights Analytics has tracked 1,791 verified Restaurants & Bars closure events across the U.S. in 2026, including 184 with WARN filings. Source: Store Closure Watch, updated 2026-07-04.
- Which restaurants & bars chains are closing the most locations?
- Chains with the most tracked closures in Restaurants & Bars are Starbucks, Hooters, and On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina. Source: Four Lights Analytics Store Closure Watch.
- Which states have the most restaurants & bars closures?
- The states with the most tracked Restaurants & Bars closures are FL, TX, and CA. Address-level data is available to subscribers at storeclosurewatch.com.
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