Pizza Hut, Papa John's and Wendy's Slash Hundreds of Outlets as Restaurant Chains Confront Persistent Sales Slump
Chains are cutting underperforming stores as sales weaken, with Wendy’s planning up to 358 closures and Papa John’s up to 250.
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Pizza Hut, Papa John's and Wendy's Slash Hundreds of Outlets as Restaurant Chains Confront Persistent Sales Slump
Major chains including Pizza Hut, Papa John's and Wendy's are closing hundreds of underperforming U.S. locations in 2026 amid weak traffic and high costs. Full brands have shuttered entirely while franchisee bankruptcies surge. The retrenchment aims to strengthen survivors but reflects deep industry pressures.
Chain restaurants are closing hundreds of locations across the US in 2026. See the list.
Wendy's intends to close roughly 5% to 6% of its US footprint this year.Mike Campbell/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesMultiple restaurant chains have shared plans to close locations in 2026.Wendy's closed 289 US restaurants in the first half of 2026.Pizza Hut said it intended to shutter 250 US locations in the first half of the year.Some fast-food and fast-casual chains are shrinking their footprints in 2026, as restaurants navigate a difficult environ…
Chain restaurants are closing hundreds of locations across the US in 2026. See the list
Wendy's intends to close roughly 5% to 6% of its US footprint this year. Mike Campbell/NurPhoto via Getty Images Multiple restaurant chains have shared plans to close locations in 2026. Wendy's closed 289 US restaurants in the first half of 2026. Pizza Hut said it intended to shutter 250 US…
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