Store Closure Watch

Idaho store closures — October 2026

Store Closure Watch has tracked 90 verified closure events in Idaho (46 in 2026, 6 earlier, 36 undated), including 12 with a WARN notice. Source: Four Lights Analytics.

Data updated: October 24, 2026

90
tracked events (all years)
12
records with a WARN notice
2
new this week
10+
cities affected
top cities shown below

By event type

  • Closure79
  • Bankruptcy6
  • Layoff5

Top sectors

  • Retail47
  • Restaurant & Food Service20
  • Office & Services6
  • Industrial / Manufacturing6
  • Grocery & Convenience4

This page shows a public summary of 90 Idaho 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 Idaho

Top Idaho cities

  • Boise34
  • Idaho Falls12
  • Pocatello9
  • Meridian7
  • Nampa4
  • Garden City3
  • Eagle2
  • Smelterville1
  • Firth1
  • Lewiston1

Idaho briefs

Closer looks at what closed in Idaho and what the records show.

October 26, 2026
50 food and beverage plants have closed or set a closing date in 2026. Moving the work to other plants is the most common reason given.

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.

September 20, 2026
26 restaurant franchisee bankruptcy filings in 2026

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.

October 19, 2026
The Picklr's bankruptcy is about lease guarantees, its CEO says. Four Picklr clubs closed, folded or are set to close this year, and three other pickleball clubs closed

Picklr Inc., the franchisor behind The Picklr indoor pickleball clubs, filed for Chapter 11 in the Northern District of Texas on Oct. 9.

October 12, 2026
At least 117 brewery and taproom locations closed or are closing in 2026

At least 117 brewery and taproom locations in 33 states closed, announced a closing or filed for bankruptcy in 2026. Many are a single taproom of a brewer that is still in business.

September 28, 2026
Starbucks is closing about 250 cafes in North America. We can name 190 of them in the U.S.

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.

September 28, 2026
82 trucking companies filed for bankruptcy in 2026

We count 82 trucking companies that filed in 2026, from one-truck operators to regional fleets with more than a hundred trucks.

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Idaho closures — FAQ

How many stores are closing in Idaho?
Four Lights Analytics has tracked 90 verified closure events in Idaho, including 12 with a WARN notice. Source: Store Closure Watch, updated 2026-10-24.
Which cities in Idaho have the most closures?
The Idaho cities with the most tracked closures are Boise, Idaho Falls, and Pocatello. Source: Four Lights Analytics Store Closure Watch.
Which chains are closing stores in Idaho?
Chains with the most tracked Idaho closures include Grocery Outlet, Big 5 Sporting Goods, and Francesca's. Address-level data for every location is available to subscribers at storeclosurewatch.com.
Which retail stores are closing in Idaho?
Retail is the most-affected sector in Idaho, with 47 tracked closure events, followed by Restaurant & Food Service (20) and Office & Services (6). Source: Store Closure Watch, updated 2026-10-24.
How do I track competitor closures in Idaho?
Store Closure Watch tracks every verified Idaho closure weekly — 2 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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90 Idaho events tracked so far. Each Monday's file adds that week's new records — street addresses, source links, and confidence flags. $99/month.