Texas Leads the Nation in Restaurant Closures — but North Texas Operators Say the Industry Is Still Growing

Texas leads the nation in restaurant closures — but North Texas operators say the industry is still growing

More than 1,000 Texas restaurants closed during the first half of 2026, according to a new market analysis from RestaurantData.

RestaurantData Estimates 8,171 Restaurant Closures in First Half of 2026

Source: RestaurantData An estimated 8,171 restaurant locations closed across the United States and Canada during the first half of 2026, according to a new market analysis from RestaurantData. The research found that closures were divided almost evenly between chain-affiliated and independent restaurants. Chain locations accounted for 4,253 closures, or 52.1% of the total, while 3,918 independent restaurants with no known affiliation represented…