Montana store closures — October 2026
Store Closure Watch has tracked 48 verified closure events in Montana (32 in 2026, 6 earlier, 10 undated), including 4 with a WARN notice. Source: Four Lights Analytics.
Data updated: October 24, 2026
By event type
- Closure47
- Bankruptcy1
Top sectors
- Restaurant & Food Service23
- Retail15
- Healthcare7
- Office & Services3
This page shows a public summary of 48 Montana 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 Montana
Top Montana cities
- Missoula12
- Great Falls5
- Bozeman5
- Billings4
- Livingston3
- Seeley Lake3
- Black Eagle1
- Hungry Horse1
- Helena1
- Butte1
Montana briefs
Closer looks at what closed in Montana 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.
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.
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.
At least 9 sawmills and wood-products mills in 9 states closed or set a closing date in 2026. Four have dates still ahead.
Nineteen independent hardware stores, lumber counters and home centers closed or announced closing this year across 15 states, plus two Ace operators in Chapter 11. Most closed for want of a buyer, not for want of trade.
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Montana closures — FAQ
- How many stores are closing in Montana?
- Four Lights Analytics has tracked 48 verified closure events in Montana, including 4 with a WARN notice. Source: Store Closure Watch, updated 2026-10-24.
- Which cities in Montana have the most closures?
- The Montana cities with the most tracked closures are Missoula, Great Falls, and Bozeman. Source: Four Lights Analytics Store Closure Watch.
- Which chains are closing stores in Montana?
- Chains with the most tracked Montana closures include Hardee's, Dairy Queen, and JCPenney. Address-level data for every location is available to subscribers at storeclosurewatch.com.
- Which restaurants are closing in Montana?
- Restaurant & Food Service is the most-affected sector in Montana, with 23 tracked closure events, followed by Retail (15) and Healthcare (7). Source: Store Closure Watch, updated 2026-10-24.
- How do I track competitor closures in Montana?
- Store Closure Watch tracks every verified Montana closure weekly — 0 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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48 Montana events tracked so far. Each Monday's file adds that week's new records — street addresses, source links, and confidence flags. $99/month.