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As of October 22, 2026

Business Closure News

Sourced reporting on selected business, store, restaurant and plant closures, with dates, locations and links to the original reports. This is a selection of news articles, not a complete census.

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Business Closure News

Illustrative graphic for: Tropezón closes on Miami Beach’s Española Way
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ClosureClosed

Tropezón closes on Miami Beach’s Española Way

Miami Beach, FL · Final service October 3, 2026

Sources verified October 20, 2026

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Illustrative graphic for: Starbucks announced about 250 North American coffeehouse closures
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ClosuresAnnounced

Starbucks announced about 250 North American coffeehouse closures

Multiple locations · Week of September 24, 2026; announced to close later that week

Announced September 24, 2026 · sources verified October 20, 2026

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Illustrative graphic for: Leslie’s announces 76 store closures during restructuring
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ClosuresClosed locations reported in September 30 company release

Leslie’s announces 76 store closures during restructuring

Multiple locations · 76-store closure announcement September 30, 2026

Announced September 30, 2026 · sources verified October 20, 2026

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Illustrative graphic for: Chip City closes all 22 remaining cookie shops
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ShutdownClosed

Chip City closes all 22 remaining cookie shops

Multiple locations · 2026-10-01 end of business

Announced October 1, 2026 · sources verified October 20, 2026

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Illustrative graphic for: Two Kings Food Markets stores set to close in New Jersey
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ClosuresPlanned

Two Kings Food Markets stores set to close in New Jersey

Hillsdale and White House Station, NJ · No later than January 2, 2027

Sources verified October 20, 2026

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Illustrative graphic for: Golden Corral reports at least six closures during 2026
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ClosuresCumulative reported closures

Golden Corral reports at least six closures during 2026

Multiple locations · 2026 cumulative closures; October16 report

Sources verified October 20, 2026

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Illustrative graphic for: Cato plans about 120 store closures for fiscal 2026
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ClosuresPlanned

Cato plans about 120 store closures for fiscal 2026

Multiple locations · Planned fiscal 2026 closures, additional round in Q3/Q4

Announced September 18, 2026 · sources verified October 20, 2026

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Illustrative graphic for: Grunt Style prepares to close at least 10 stores
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Closures and layoffsReported plans

Grunt Style prepares to close at least 10 stores

Multiple locations · Planned by November 30, 2026

Sources verified October 20, 2026

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Illustrative graphic for: Crumbl’s 2026 store closures reach 57, according to WGCU
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ClosuresCumulative reported closures

Crumbl’s 2026 store closures reach 57, according to WGCU

Multiple locations · 2026 cumulative; WGCU October15 report

Sources verified October 20, 2026

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Illustrative graphic for: Guinness Open Gate Maryland plans its final public day; 174 contractor jobs affected
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Closure and layoffsPlanned

Guinness Open Gate Maryland plans its final public day; 174 contractor jobs affected

Halethorpe, MD · October1 WARN; final public dayNovember1,2026

Announced October 1, 2026 · sources verified October 20, 2026

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