Utah store closures — October 2026
Store Closure Watch has tracked 97 verified closure events in Utah (41 in 2026, 18 earlier, 37 undated), including 19 with a WARN notice. Source: Four Lights Analytics.
Data updated: October 24, 2026
By event type
- Closure79
- Layoff9
- Bankruptcy6
- Restructuring3
Top sectors
- Restaurant & Food Service38
- Retail27
- Office & Services17
- Industrial / Manufacturing8
- Hospitality & Entertainment3
This page shows a public summary of 97 Utah 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 Utah
Top Utah cities
- Salt Lake City27
- Riverton7
- Logan5
- Park City3
- Provo3
- South Jordan3
- Midvale2
- Orem2
- Cedar City2
- West Jordan2
Utah briefs
Closer looks at what closed in Utah 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.
Picklr Inc., the franchisor behind The Picklr indoor pickleball clubs, filed for Chapter 11 in the Northern District of Texas on Oct. 9.
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.
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Utah closures — FAQ
- How many stores are closing in Utah?
- Four Lights Analytics has tracked 97 verified closure events in Utah, including 19 with a WARN notice. Source: Store Closure Watch, updated 2026-10-24.
- Which cities in Utah have the most closures?
- The Utah cities with the most tracked closures are Salt Lake City, Riverton, and Logan. Source: Four Lights Analytics Store Closure Watch.
- Which chains are closing stores in Utah?
- Chains with the most tracked Utah closures include Starbucks, Firehouse Subs, and Claire's. Address-level data for every location is available to subscribers at storeclosurewatch.com.
- Which restaurants are closing in Utah?
- Restaurant & Food Service is the most-affected sector in Utah, with 38 tracked closure events, followed by Retail (27) and Office & Services (17). Source: Store Closure Watch, updated 2026-10-24.
- How do I track competitor closures in Utah?
- Store Closure Watch tracks every verified Utah closure weekly — 2 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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97 Utah events tracked so far. Each Monday's file adds that week's new records — street addresses, source links, and confidence flags. $99/month.