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UPCOMING · ESTIMATEDPublished May 18, 2026

Five Guys to Close 14 U.S. Locations Amid Cost Pressures

SOURCENews reportView the filing ↗

PLANNED DATE
Not disclosed

What we know

Location: California, USA.

A specific layoff date has not been disclosed.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Five Guys Operations is set to close 14 locations across the United States due to ongoing cost pressures. This decision reflects the company's response to financial challenges, although specific details regarding the number of employees affected have not been disclosed. The closures are part of a broader strategy to streamline operations amid rising costs. As of now, no specific timeline has been provided for when these closures will take effect.

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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SOURCE
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Estimated figure based on news reporting. Not yet confirmed by Five Guys Operations.

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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 13, 2026LAST UPDATED JUL 29, 2026