Five Guys closed 31 stores last year, even as it grew its presence overall: Here’s where locations shuttered
Five Guys continued to grow its physical footprint last year, but the fast-food burger chain also closed 31 U.S. stores in multiple states, according to its most recent franchise disclosure document. The document, issued in late June, reveals that Five Guys operated 1,583 locations across the United States and Canada at the end of fiscal year 2025, a net increase of 25 locations from the…
Five Guys, the popular fast-food burger chain, experienced mixed fortunes in store closures and openings in 2025, despite expanding its overall presence. The company disclosed in its latest franchise disclosure document that it operated 1,583 locations across the U.S. and Canada at year-end, marking a 25-location net increase from the start of the year. Out of these, 970 were franchised, and 613 were company-owned.
A total of 31 U.S. stores closed, comprising 11 franchised locations and 20 company-owned stores. Closures were spread across nine states for franchised restaurants and eight states for company-owned locations. The states affected by franchised closures included Alabama, California, Florida, Kansas, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Washington. Company-owned closures were reported in Alabama, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Maryland, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.
On the positive side, Five Guys opened 34 new U.S. franchise locations, primarily in 19 states. Arizona, California, Florida, and a few others saw a significant number of new openings. Additionally, company-owned locations expanded with 20 new openings in 11 states. Looking ahead, the 2026 Five Guys franchise disclosure document indicates plans for further growth, with 286 new franchise agreements signed for locations yet to open, including a significant number in Florida.
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