Store Closure Watch

Oregon store closures — October 2026

Store Closure Watch has tracked 252 verified events in Oregon (131 in 2026, 33 earlier, 86 undated), including 48 with a WARN notice. Of those 252, 1 is a relocation: the business moved, and the listed address is the one vacated. Source: Four Lights Analytics.

Data updated: October 24, 2026

252
tracked events (all years)
48
records with a WARN notice
6
new this week
10+
cities affected
top cities shown below

By event type

  • Closure209
  • Layoff17
  • Bankruptcy16
  • Restructuring9
  • Relocation1

Top sectors

  • Retail99
  • Restaurant & Food Service62
  • Office & Services25
  • Industrial / Manufacturing21
  • Logistics / Warehouse17

This page shows a public summary of 252 Oregon 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 Oregon

Top Oregon cities

  • Portland81
  • Bend22
  • Eugene13
  • Salem9
  • Medford8
  • Keizer6
  • Springfield6
  • Newport5
  • Hillsboro5
  • Tigard3

Oregon briefs

Closer looks at what closed in Oregon and what the records show.

October 19, 2026
Crumbl is closing stores in 2026: 21 closings we can name, 10 more stores off its locator, a franchisee bankruptcy, and "declining sales"

Crumbl, the pink-box cookie chain, is shrinking. Restaurant Business reported on October 19 that Crumbl has closed 65 locations since April 30 and opened 15, for 50 net closures.

October 19, 2026
Chains removed 275 stores from their own store locators in five weeks. KFC removed 41 in one week, the most we have recorded

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.

October 12, 2026
13 enclosed malls closed or set a closing in 2026, and more are in receivership

At least 13 enclosed malls in 11 states closed their interiors in 2026 or, during 2026, set a date to close. Five more malls went into receivership, foreclosure or liquidation.

September 20, 2026
26 restaurant franchisee bankruptcy filings in 2026

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.

October 19, 2026
Why independent grocers are closing: rising costs, owners with no one to sell to, and bigger competitors

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.

September 28, 2026
66 U.S. plants have a closing date still ahead. The most common reason given is moving the work to another plant.

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.

September 20, 2026
The building-products side is contracting: 12 distributors, mills and plants closing in 2026

Twelve US building-products distributors, sawmills, cabinet plants, tile and window manufacturers closed or filed this year across 15 states, while Lowe's and Home Depot cut at head office instead of closing stores.

October 19, 2026
7-Eleven said 645 stores in fiscal 2026. We can name 53, and by our math on the published breakdowns, a third to half of the 645 are conversions, not closures

7-Eleven's parent announced in April that 645 North American stores would close in fiscal 2026, which runs from March 1, 2026 to February 28, 2027.

October 12, 2026
18 Amazon delivery contractors closed or filed for bankruptcy in 2026

In 2026, at least 18 of the small companies in Amazon's Delivery Service Partner program have closed or filed for bankruptcy, across 12 states. Five more closings are still ahead.

October 12, 2026
At least 117 brewery and taproom locations closed or are closing in 2026

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.

October 12, 2026
9 sawmills and wood-products mills closed or set a closing in 2026

At least 9 sawmills and wood-products mills in 9 states closed or set a closing date in 2026. Four have dates still ahead.

September 28, 2026
Starbucks is closing about 250 cafes in North America. We can name 190 of them in the U.S.

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.

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Oregon closures — FAQ

How many stores are closing in Oregon?
Four Lights Analytics has tracked 252 verified closure events in Oregon, including 48 with a WARN notice. Source: Store Closure Watch, updated 2026-10-24.
Which cities in Oregon have the most closures?
The Oregon cities with the most tracked closures are Portland, Bend, and Eugene. Source: Four Lights Analytics Store Closure Watch.
Which chains are closing stores in Oregon?
Chains with the most tracked Oregon closures include Rite Aid, T.P. Freight Lines, and Starbucks. Address-level data for every location is available to subscribers at storeclosurewatch.com.
Which retail stores are closing in Oregon?
Retail is the most-affected sector in Oregon, with 99 tracked closure events, followed by Restaurant & Food Service (62) and Office & Services (25). Source: Store Closure Watch, updated 2026-10-24.
How do I track competitor closures in Oregon?
Store Closure Watch tracks every verified Oregon closure weekly — 6 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.

Track Oregon closures as they happen

252 Oregon events tracked so far. Each Monday's file adds that week's new records — street addresses, source links, and confidence flags. $99/month.