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REPORTED · NEWSPublished May 9, 2026

Five Guys Closes Four California Stores, Resulting in 55 Job Cuts

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EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
55
SHARE OF WORKFORCE
~0.5%
EFFECTIVE DATE
May 9, 2026
55 OF 10,000 EMPLOYEES

What we know

Location: California, USA.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Five Guys Operations has announced the closure of four stores in California, leading to the elimination of 55 jobs. The decision reflects ongoing challenges faced by the company in the competitive fast-food market. The closures are part of a broader strategy to streamline operations and focus on more profitable locations. Employees affected by the layoffs will be notified as the closures take effect. This move underscores the company's efforts to adapt to changing consumer preferences and economic conditions.

Five Guys Operations cut 55 jobs in CA as of May 9, 2026.

That is roughly 0.5% of the 10,000 people Five Guys Operations employs.

LayoffTalk has tracked 14 layoff events at Five Guys Operations since July 2025, including 72 jobs documented in official WARN filings, with 9 additional events known from news reporting.

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Five Guys Operations
Consumer Discretionary · 10,000 employees
14
EVENTS TRACKED
72
JOBS IN WARN FILINGS
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CREATED MAY 10, 2026LAST UPDATED AUG 7, 2026