Minnesota store closures — October 2026
Store Closure Watch has tracked 299 verified events in Minnesota (148 in 2026, 37 earlier, 110 undated), including 27 with a WARN notice. Of those 299, 1 is a relocation: the business moved, and the listed address is the one vacated. Source: Four Lights Analytics.
Data updated: October 24, 2026
By event type
- Closure261
- Bankruptcy21
- Layoff6
- Restructuring5
- Other5
- Relocation1
Top sectors
- Restaurant & Food Service115
- Retail103
- Office & Services24
- Industrial / Manufacturing23
- Healthcare15
This page shows a public summary of 299 Minnesota events, including 1 relocation. 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 Minnesota
- Starbucks7
- Macy's5
- Scrubs & Beyond5
- Francesca's4
- Cub Foods4
- Denny's4
- GameStop3
- Hooters2
- First Student2
- MTD Acquisition Inc.2
Top Minnesota cities
- Minneapolis53
- Rochester32
- St. Paul23
- Burnsville10
- Bloomington7
- St. Cloud5
- Eagan5
- Brooklyn Park5
- Duluth5
- Roseville5
Minnesota briefs
Closer looks at what closed in Minnesota and what the records show.
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.
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.
43 independent and franchise-run grocery stores in our records have a 2026 closing date. Of the 25 that said why, 8 pointed to rising costs (utilities, meat, rent, wages), 8 to an owner retiring or leaving, and 7 to competition from larger chains.
We count 66 plants whose owners have set a closing date after October 19, across 26 states: 12 in October, 10 in November, 26 in December, 18 in 2027.
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.
Six Denny's restaurants disappeared from the chain's store locator on September 5. Five are in the Twin Cities area. None has a closure announcement.
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Minnesota closures — FAQ
- How many stores are closing in Minnesota?
- Four Lights Analytics has tracked 299 verified closure events in Minnesota, including 27 with a WARN notice. Source: Store Closure Watch, updated 2026-10-24.
- Which cities in Minnesota have the most closures?
- The Minnesota cities with the most tracked closures are Minneapolis, Rochester, and St. Paul. Source: Four Lights Analytics Store Closure Watch.
- Which chains are closing stores in Minnesota?
- Chains with the most tracked Minnesota closures include Starbucks, Macy's, and Scrubs & Beyond. Address-level data for every location is available to subscribers at storeclosurewatch.com.
- Which restaurants are closing in Minnesota?
- Restaurant & Food Service is the most-affected sector in Minnesota, with 115 tracked closure events, followed by Retail (103) and Office & Services (24). Source: Store Closure Watch, updated 2026-10-24.
- How do I track competitor closures in Minnesota?
- Store Closure Watch tracks every verified Minnesota closure weekly — 10 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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299 Minnesota events tracked so far. Each Monday's file adds that week's new records — street addresses, source links, and confidence flags. $99/month.