Kansas store closures — October 2026
Store Closure Watch has tracked 172 verified closure events in Kansas (106 in 2026, 14 earlier, 52 undated), including 8 with a WARN notice. Source: Four Lights Analytics.
Data updated: October 24, 2026
By event type
- Closure150
- Bankruptcy19
- Restructuring3
Top sectors
- Retail67
- Restaurant & Food Service45
- Office & Services22
- Industrial / Manufacturing16
- Grocery & Convenience8
This page shows a public summary of 172 Kansas 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 Kansas
- GameStop9
- JCPenney6
- On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina5
- Price Chopper4
- Sonic Drive-In4
- Joann3
- Hopkins2
- Red Lobster2
- Country Harvest Apple Markets2
- Pizza Hut2
Top Kansas cities
- Overland Park35
- Wichita18
- Kansas City10
- Topeka9
- Lawrence8
- Shawnee7
- Leawood6
- Olathe6
- Lenexa6
- Emporia5
Kansas briefs
Closer looks at what closed in Kansas and what the records show.
Between Sept. 26 and Oct. 24, our weekly checks found 275 stores that 44 chains removed from their own online store locators, across 42 states.
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.
We count 82 trucking companies that filed in 2026, from one-truck operators to regional fleets with more than a hundred trucks.
Seventeen branches have a closing date a source actually gives, between now and December 4, at Great Southern, Simmons and Huntington. Bigger programs exist without dates.
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Kansas closures — FAQ
- How many stores are closing in Kansas?
- Four Lights Analytics has tracked 172 verified closure events in Kansas, including 8 with a WARN notice. Source: Store Closure Watch, updated 2026-10-24.
- Which cities in Kansas have the most closures?
- The Kansas cities with the most tracked closures are Overland Park, Wichita, and Kansas City. Source: Four Lights Analytics Store Closure Watch.
- Which chains are closing stores in Kansas?
- Chains with the most tracked Kansas closures include GameStop, JCPenney, and On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina. Address-level data for every location is available to subscribers at storeclosurewatch.com.
- Which retail stores are closing in Kansas?
- Retail is the most-affected sector in Kansas, with 67 tracked closure events, followed by Restaurant & Food Service (45) and Office & Services (22). Source: Store Closure Watch, updated 2026-10-24.
- How do I track competitor closures in Kansas?
- Store Closure Watch tracks every verified Kansas closure weekly — 4 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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172 Kansas events tracked so far. Each Monday's file adds that week's new records — street addresses, source links, and confidence flags. $99/month.