Nebraska store closures — October 2026
Store Closure Watch has tracked 99 verified events in Nebraska (64 in 2026, 5 earlier, 26 undated), including 25 with a WARN notice. Of those 99, 1 is a conversion: the store changes to another brand at the same site. Source: Four Lights Analytics.
Data updated: October 24, 2026
By event type
- Closure92
- Bankruptcy4
- Layoff1
- Restructuring1
- Conversion1
Top sectors
- Retail29
- Industrial / Manufacturing20
- Restaurant & Food Service19
- Office & Services18
- Healthcare4
This page shows a public summary of 99 Nebraska events, including 1 conversion. 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 Nebraska
- Starbucks5
- Joseph's College Cosmetology4
- Bow and Arrow Boutique2
- Floors Inc.2
- Fazoli's2
- Family Fare1
- Denny's1
- Painted Tree Boutiques1
- GameStop1
- Five Guys1
Top Nebraska cities
- Omaha24
- Lincoln20
- Grand Island7
- Kearney7
- Lexington5
- Columbus4
- Eugene3
- North Platte2
- Papillion2
- Falls City1
Nebraska briefs
Closer looks at what closed in Nebraska 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.
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.
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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Nebraska closures — FAQ
- How many stores are closing in Nebraska?
- Four Lights Analytics has tracked 99 verified closure events in Nebraska, including 25 with a WARN notice. Source: Store Closure Watch, updated 2026-10-24.
- Which cities in Nebraska have the most closures?
- The Nebraska cities with the most tracked closures are Omaha, Lincoln, and Grand Island. Source: Four Lights Analytics Store Closure Watch.
- Which chains are closing stores in Nebraska?
- Chains with the most tracked Nebraska closures include Starbucks, Joseph's College Cosmetology, and Bow and Arrow Boutique. Address-level data for every location is available to subscribers at storeclosurewatch.com.
- Which retail stores are closing in Nebraska?
- Retail is the most-affected sector in Nebraska, with 29 tracked closure events, followed by Industrial / Manufacturing (20) and Restaurant & Food Service (19). Source: Store Closure Watch, updated 2026-10-24.
- How do I track competitor closures in Nebraska?
- Store Closure Watch tracks every verified Nebraska 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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99 Nebraska events tracked so far. Each Monday's file adds that week's new records — street addresses, source links, and confidence flags. $99/month.