Restaurant & Food Service closures — July 2026
Store Closure Watch has tracked 2,478 verified Restaurant & Food Service closure events across the U.S. in 2026, including 202 with WARN filings. Source: Four Lights Analytics.
Data updated: July 4, 2026
2,478
tracked events (2026)
202
WARN filings
111
new this week
10+
chains tracked
top chains shown below
Restaurant & Food Service closures by month, 2026
Months reflect each event's closure or announcement date. Months beyond the latest data update are scheduled closures already announced.
January 2026
161
February 2026
135
March 2026
175
April 2026
178
May 2026
149
June 2026
138
July 2026
26
August 2026
7scheduled
September 2026
3scheduled
October 2026
2scheduled
November 2026
1scheduled
December 2026
21scheduled
Plus 1,027 tracked events without a stated closure or announcement date, included in the sector total but not charted by month.
Top Restaurant & Food Service chains by closures
Restaurant & Food Service closures — FAQ
- How many restaurant & food service closures have there been in 2026?
- Four Lights Analytics has tracked 2,478 verified Restaurant & Food Service closure events across the U.S. in 2026, including 202 with WARN filings. Source: Store Closure Watch, updated 2026-07-04.
- Which restaurant & food service chains are closing the most locations?
- Chains with the most tracked closures in Restaurant & Food Service are Starbucks, Hooters, and On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina. Source: Four Lights Analytics Store Closure Watch.
- Which states have the most restaurant & food service closures?
- The states with the most tracked Restaurant & Food Service closures are TX, FL, and CA. Address-level data is available to subscribers at storeclosurewatch.com.
Track Restaurant & Food Service closures as they happen
New Restaurant & Food Service records in every Monday brief — street addresses, source links, and confidence flags. 2,478 tracked to date. $99/month.