This year, retailers and restaurant chains have closed or will close hundreds of stores.
Some companies are closing underperforming stores. Others, like Rite Aid, Express and Red Lobster, are in the midst of Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
And other chains have closed for good.
Below you’ll find our list of 17 chains that plan to close hundreds of stores in 2024:
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Tijuana Flats - 11
The Central Florida fast-casual Tex-Mex chain announced that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and has closed 11 of its restaurants.
Applebee’s - 25 to 35
Dine Brands Global will be closing 25 to 35 Applebee’s locations across the U.S. this year, according to Today. Applebee’s president Tony Moralejo revealed the figure during a fourth-quarter earnings call on February 29, Today reported.
Burlington - 39
Burlington is closing 39 stores, according to CBS News.
Sleep Number -40
Sleep Number plans to close 40 stores, according to CBS News.
Red Lobster - dozens
Red Lobster temporarily closed 87 locations across 27 states, with some of them having their kitchen equipment up for auction via an online restaurant liquidator, according to USA Today. Then in June, Red Lobster released a list of dozens of more possible closures, according to CNN.
The reports said the following restaurants in Pennsylvania might close:
- 2040 Edinboro Road, Erie
- 935 Wayne Ave, Chambersburg
- 425 W. DeKalb Pike, King of Prussia
- 4766 McKnight Rd., Pittsburgh
The company has also filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Sam Ash Music - 42
The music retail company has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and is closing all of its stores, including two in Pa.
- 139 E. DeKalb Pike in Upper Merion Township (King Of Prussia), Montgomery County
- 1887 Franklin Mills Circle in Philadelphia.
Rubio’s Coastal Grill - 48
California-based Rubio’s Coastal Grill filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after closing 48 of its restaurants in the Golden State. The company said it filed for bankruptcy to facilitate the sale of the business.
The Body Shop - 51
The Body Shop, a beauty and cosmetic chain, ceased all of its US-based operations as of March 1. The Body Shop’s U.S. operation was given no notice of the Body Shop’s U.K. company’s February administration filing and was forced into Chapter 7 bankruptcy, according to RetailDive. The company closed 51 U.S. stores, according to CBS News.
Walgreens
Walgreens plans to close 77 stores, according to CBS News
Express - 95
In April, clothing retailer, Express Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and said that it planned to close 95 stores.
The three stores closing in Pennsylvania were located at:
- 1521 Walnut St. in Philadelphia
- Fashion District Philadelphia at 901 Market St. in Philadelphia.
- 2300 E. Lincoln Highway in Middletown Township, Bucks County, near Langhorne
Macy’s - 150
Macy’s announced earlier this year it plans to close 150 stores by 2026.
7-Eleven - 272
7-Eleven plans to close 272 stores, according to CBS News
CVS Pharmacy - 300
CVS Pharmacy announced in 2021 that it would close 900 stores. The first 300 store closings in 2022 were followed by 300 closings each in 2023 and 2024.
99 Cents - 371
California-based 99 Cents Only Stores closed all 371 of its stores, according to the Associated Press. Dollar Tree purchased 170 of them while Ollie’s Bargain Outlet purchased 11 of them.
Rite Aid - 459 (Since October 2023)
Since October, the company has announced in bankruptcy filings the closings of 459 stores, including 60 locations in Pennsylvania:
1. 5410 Keeport Drive, Baldwin, Allegheny County, near Pittsburgh
2. 5235 Library Road, Bethel Park, Allegheny County
3. 535 Lincoln Ave., Bellevue, Allegheny County, near Pittsburgh
4. 5990 University Boulevard, Suite 30, Moon Township, Allegheny County
5. 230 Hays Ave., Mount Oliver, Allegheny County near Pittsburgh
6. 6200 Saltsburg Road, Penn Hills Township, Allegheny County, near Pittsburgh
7. 2501 Saw Mill Run, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County
8. 2100 Washington Pike, Scott Township, Allegheny County, near Carnegie
9. 351 Brighton Ave., Rochester, Beaver County
10. 1600 Ninth Ave., Suite 35, Altoona, Blair County
11. 472 N. Main St., Doylestown, Bucks County
12. 306 Town Center, Route 202, New Britain, Bucks County
13. 642 Eaton Road, Warrington Township, Bucks County
14. 821 E. Bishop St., Bellefonte, Centre County
15. 1927 Atherton St., College Township, Centre County, near State College
16. 1536 N. Atherton St., Ferguson Township, Centre County near State College
17. 3807 Lincoln Highway, Caln Township, Chester County near Downingtown
18. 120 S. Mill Road, Kennett Square, Chester County
19. 200 Kimberton Road, Phoenixville, Chester County
20. 118 Eagleview Blvd., Uwchlan Township, Chester County
21. 927 Paoli Pike, West Goshen Township, Chester County, near West Chester
22. 429 S. Hanover St., Carlisle, Cumberland County (closed on Nov. 27)
23. 7036 Wertzville Road, Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County (Closed on Sept. 26)
24. 510 E. Baltimore Pike, Media, Delaware County
25. 237 E. Lancaster Ave., Radnor Township, Delaware County, near Wayne
26. 501 S. 29th St., Suite A, Paxtang, Dauphin County
27. 124 S. Front St., Steelton, Dauphin County (Closing on May 20)
28. 200 N. Antrim Way, Greencastle, Franklin County
29. 201 N. Washington Ave., Scranton, Lackawanna County
30. 1730 Wilmington Road, Neshannock Township, Lawrence County, near New Castle
31. 1628 S. 4th St., Allentown, Lehigh County
32. 6822 Hamilton Blvd., Lower Macungie Township, Lehigh County, near Allentown
33. 1650 N. Cedar Crest Blvd., South Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, near Allentown
34. 39 West Side Mall, Edwardsville, Luzerne County
35. 14 Fifth St., Williamsport, Lycoming County
36. 60 S. Water St., Sharon, Mercer County
37. 64 N. Mercer Ave., Sharpsville, Mercer County
38. 4551 Milford Road, Middle Smithfield Township, Monroe County near East Stroudsburg
39. 200 W. Ridge Ave., Suite 112, Plymouth Township, Montgomery County, near Conshohocken
40. 104 E. Third St., Bethlehem, Northampton County
41. 2178 W. Union Blvd., Bethlehem, Northampton County
42. 2545 Aramingo Ave., Philadelphia
43. 1406 Cecil B. Moore Ave., Philadelphia
44. 628-36 Chestnut St., Philadelphia
45. 2401 E. Venango St., Philadelphia
46. 6201 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia
47. 4055-89 Market St., Philadelphia
48. 2131-59 N. Broad St., Philadelphia
49. 6744-46 N. Fifth St., Philadelphia
50. 6327-43 Torresdale Ave., Philadelphia
51. 2121 W. Lehigh Ave., Suite 5, Philadelphia
52. 6731 Woodland Ave., Philadelphia
53. 500 N. Claude Lord Blvd., Pottsville, Schuylkill County
54. 6090 Route 30, Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County, near Greensburg
55. 621 Clay Ave., Jeanette, Westmoreland County
56. 4830 William Penn Highway, Murrysville, Westmoreland County, near Export
57. 700 Stevenson Blvd., New Kensington, Westmoreland County
58. 105 Old York Road, Fairview Township, York County near New Cumberland
59. 301 Eisenhower Drive, Hanover, York County
60. 1200 W. Market St., West York, York County
Rue21 - 540
The Pennsylvania specialty fashion retailer of apparel and accessories filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and closed all of its 540 stores.
These were the last 21 Rue21 stores in Pennsylvania, according to the company’s website:
- Logan Valley Mall, 5580 Goods Lane, Altoona
- Capital City Mall, 3523 Capital City Mall Drive, Lower Allen Township near Camp Hill
- Chambersburg Crossing, 901 Norland Ave., Chambersburg, Franklin County
- Millcreek Mall, 5800 Peach St., Erie
- Outlets at Gettysburg, 1863 Gettysburg Village Drive, Mount Joy Township, Adams County
- Westmoreland Mall, 5256 Route 30, Greensburg
- Grove City Premium Outlets, 1911 Leesburg Grove City Road, Grove City
- Colonial Park Mall, 4600 Jonestown Road in Lower Paxton Township
- Laurel Mall, 135 Laurel Mall, Hazleton
- Tanger Outlets Hershey, 60 Outlet Square, Derry Township
- Park City Center, 391 Park City Center, Lancaster
- Monroeville Mall, 203 Monroeville Mall, Monroeville
- Franklin Mall, 1259 Franklin Mills Circle, Philadelphia
- The Mall at Robinson, 100 Robinson Centre Drive, Pittsburgh
- Forbes, 3800 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh
- Philadelphia Premium Outlets, 18 Lightcap Road, Pottstown
- Viewmont Mall, 100 Viewmont Mall, Scranton
- Springfield Mall, 1250 Baltimore Pike, Springfield
- Uniontown Mall, 1368 Mall Run Road, Uniontown
- Berkshire Mall, 1665 State Hill Road, Wyomissing, Berks County
- York Galleria Mall, 2899 Whiteford Road, Springettsbury Township, York County
Family Dollar - 600
Dollar Tree — the owner of Family Dollar — announced in March that it will close 600 Family Dollar stores in the first half of 2024. The company also announced it plans to close an additional 370 Family Dollar and 30 Dollar Tree stores over the next several years at the end of each store’s current lease term. This month, Dollar Tree announced that it initiated a formal review of strategic alternatives for the company’s Family Dollar business segment, which could include a potential sale or a spin-off among other options.
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