Washington, D.C. store closures — October 2026
Store Closure Watch has tracked 75 verified closure events in Washington, D.C. (47 in 2026, 17 earlier, 10 undated), including 6 with a WARN notice. Source: Four Lights Analytics.
Data updated: October 24, 2026
By event type
- Closure60
- Bankruptcy7
- Other6
- Restructuring1
- Layoff1
Top sectors
- Restaurant & Food Service29
- Retail29
- Office & Services5
- Hospitality & Entertainment4
- Industrial / Manufacturing3
This page shows a public summary of 75 Washington, D.C. closure events. 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.
Chains closing in Washington, D.C.
Top Washington, D.C. cities
- Washington51
- Washington DC15
- Georgetown2
- Washington, D.C.1
Washington, D.C. briefs
Closer looks at what closed in Washington, D.C. and what the records show.
The brands are not filing; their operators are. Twenty-six franchisee bankruptcy filings by 21 operators this year across Popeyes, Applebee's, Subway, Hardee's, Carl's Jr., Wendy's, Denny's, Village Inn and more, every one anchored to a court docket.
7-Eleven's parent announced in April that 645 North American stores would close in fiscal 2026, which runs from March 1, 2026 to February 28, 2027.
We can now name 190 of the U.S. cafes, across 31 states and Washington, D.C., up from 147 when this page was first published. Many closed the weekend of September 26.
RNDC has filed 30 WARN notices in 19 states and D.C. this year, 22 at a named site and 8 statewide, 6,329 positions on the notices we hold, counted once per notice; not additive, conditional ahead of asset sales.
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Washington, D.C. closures — FAQ
- How many stores are closing in Washington, D.C.?
- Four Lights Analytics has tracked 75 verified closure events in Washington, D.C., including 6 with a WARN notice. Source: Store Closure Watch, updated 2026-10-24.
- Which cities in Washington, D.C. have the most closures?
- The Washington, D.C. cities with the most tracked closures are Washington, Washington DC, and Georgetown. Source: Four Lights Analytics Store Closure Watch.
- Which chains are closing stores in Washington, D.C.?
- Chains with the most tracked Washington, D.C. closures include Compass Coffee, Starbucks, and Blossomz. Address-level data for every location is available to subscribers at storeclosurewatch.com.
- Which restaurants are closing in Washington, D.C.?
- Restaurant & Food Service is the most-affected sector in Washington, D.C., with 29 tracked closure events, followed by Retail (29) and Office & Services (5). Source: Store Closure Watch, updated 2026-10-24.
- How do I track competitor closures in Washington, D.C.?
- Store Closure Watch tracks every verified Washington, D.C. closure weekly — 1 were added in the most recent week. This page shows the chain and sector mix; the subscriber file adds street address, city, event date, sector, and WARN status for each event, so operators can filter to their own trade areas. Delivered every Monday as CSV and Excel. Source: Four Lights Analytics.
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