Oklahoma store closures — October 2026
Store Closure Watch has tracked 143 verified closure events in Oklahoma (81 in 2026, 18 earlier, 44 undated), including 9 with a WARN notice. Source: Four Lights Analytics.
Data updated: October 24, 2026
By event type
- Closure115
- Bankruptcy13
- Restructuring10
- Layoff3
- Other2
Top sectors
- Retail47
- Restaurant & Food Service37
- Grocery & Convenience26
- Office & Services13
- Industrial / Manufacturing7
This page shows a public summary of 143 Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma
Top Oklahoma cities
- Oklahoma City30
- Tulsa18
- Norman7
- Edmond4
- Sand Springs4
- Shawnee4
- Miami4
- Bartlesville3
- Stillwater3
- Pauls Valley3
Oklahoma briefs
Closer looks at what closed in Oklahoma 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.
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 82 trucking companies that filed in 2026, from one-truck operators to regional fleets with more than a hundred trucks.
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Oklahoma closures — FAQ
- How many stores are closing in Oklahoma?
- Four Lights Analytics has tracked 143 verified closure events in Oklahoma, including 9 with a WARN notice. Source: Store Closure Watch, updated 2026-10-24.
- Which cities in Oklahoma have the most closures?
- The Oklahoma cities with the most tracked closures are Oklahoma City, Tulsa, and Norman. Source: Four Lights Analytics Store Closure Watch.
- Which chains are closing stores in Oklahoma?
- Chains with the most tracked Oklahoma closures include America's Car-Mart, Homeland, and Wendy's. Address-level data for every location is available to subscribers at storeclosurewatch.com.
- Which retail stores are closing in Oklahoma?
- Retail is the most-affected sector in Oklahoma, with 47 tracked closure events, followed by Restaurant & Food Service (37) and Grocery & Convenience (26). Source: Store Closure Watch, updated 2026-10-24.
- How do I track competitor closures in Oklahoma?
- Store Closure Watch tracks every verified Oklahoma 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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143 Oklahoma events tracked so far. Each Monday's file adds that week's new records — street addresses, source links, and confidence flags. $99/month.