Crumbl Cookies Locations Closing Across the Country, Reports Say
Customer traffic across more than 1,000 locations fell 32% from a year earlier, and one Kentucky franchisee filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
- Crumbl Cookies has closed at least 57 locations this year, with closures confirmed across at least 10 states according to Fast Company.
- Traffic at the chain's more than 1,000 locations dropped 32% year over year, according to traffic-tracker firm Placer.ai, while the company's 'dirty sodas' initiative failed to boost sales as expected.
- Annual sales per store fell to $1.14 million in 2025, down from a $1.84 million peak in 2022, according to Restaurant Business.
- A Kentucky franchisee, Red Sheep St. Matthews LLC, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on Oct. 1, reporting more than $352,000 in liabilities, according to Inc. magazine.
- Despite the closures, Crumbl maintains more than 1,000 locations and 29,000 employees; co-founders Sawyer Hemsley and CEO Jason McGowan stepped down earlier this year.
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Crumbl Cookies locations closing across the country, reports say
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