Chain Stores and Restaurants Closing Locations in 2026

It hasn’t been a good year for some chain stores, many of which were serious competitors in retail and restaurants.

All of these chain stores and restaurants will have fewer locations by the end of 2026.

For some, the process started well before Jan. 1, 2026. Wendy’s, for example, moved forward with a plan in late 2025 to begin closing hundreds of restaurants. The list is long enough that…