Outback Steakhouse Closures 2026: Full List of Locations Closing
A franchisee that runs 61 Outbacks in the West filed for bankruptcy on November 2 after closing 10 restaurants in October. Here is every location on the list, what happens to the rest, and how many Outbacks are left in the U.S.
Graphic: FryFeedShort answer: 10 Outback Steakhouse restaurants in Arizona, California, Colorado and Nevada closed between October 11 and 25, 2026. They belonged to Out West Restaurant Group (Cerca Trova Restaurant Group Holdings), a franchisee that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on November 2, 2026. Outback's parent, Bloomin' Brands, has offered $26.3 million for the franchisee's remaining restaurants. Outback had 657 U.S. restaurants on September 27, 2026.
Outback Steakhouse locations that closed in October 2026
From the franchisee's bankruptcy filing, as reported by Fast Company and Yahoo Finance. All 10 closed between October 11 and October 25, 2026:
| State | City | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | Tucson | 4871 E. Grant Road |
| Arizona | Mesa | 1860 E. McKellips Road |
| California | Buena Park | 7575 Beach Blvd. |
| California | Valencia | 25261 N. The Old Road |
| California | Foothill Ranch | 26652 Portola Parkway |
| Colorado | Colorado Springs | 7065 Commerce Center Drive |
| Colorado | Highlands Ranch | 15 W. Springer Drive |
| Colorado | Aurora | 2066 S. Abilene St. |
| Colorado | Littleton | 8601 W. Cross Drive |
| Nevada | Reno | 3645 S. Virginia St. |
Court papers say these restaurants were losing money or had margins too thin to cover rent. The franchisee asked the court to let it reject their leases, and they are not part of the proposed sale. It also closed three other restaurants earlier in 2026, which the filing doesn't name.
Why the Outback franchisee filed for bankruptcy
Cerca Trova Restaurant Group Holdings, which does business as Out West Restaurant Group, filed for Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware on Monday, November 2, 2026. It runs 61 Outback restaurants in Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada and New Mexico and employs about 3,669 people.
The company pointed to falling traffic and higher labor, food and other costs. It has tried to sell itself four times since 2018.
Is Bloomin' Brands buying the other Outbacks?
On November 1, 2026, Bloomin' Brands agreed to buy all of the franchisee's assets for $26.3 million. Bloomin' is the "stalking horse" bidder, so another buyer can still make a higher offer during the court process. In its November 6 earnings release, Bloomin' said it isn't yet known whether its offer will be accepted.
Bloomin' called it "an isolated situation involving the franchisee" and said it is trying to support "operational continuity" while the case moves forward. No other closures among the remaining restaurants have been announced.
How many Outback Steakhouses are left?
| Date | Outback U.S. restaurants |
|---|---|
| End of 2025 | More than 660 |
| June 28, 2026 | 659 |
| September 27, 2026 | 657 |
Outback closed four U.S. restaurants in the second quarter of 2026. In 2025, Bloomin' Brands closed 21 U.S. restaurants across its brands and chose not to renew the leases of 22 more, most of them over the next four years.
Is Outback Steakhouse going out of business?
No. Outback's U.S. comparable sales rose 1.9% in the third quarter of 2026, though guest traffic fell 1.5%. Bloomin' Brands raised its full-year earnings outlook on November 6. The company is remodeling restaurants as part of its "Outback Turnaround": about 85 refreshes in 2026, with a goal of refreshing every Outback by the end of 2028.
How to check if your Outback is still open
- Compare your restaurant's address with the list above.
- Look up the location on Outback's website or app before you go.
- Call before you go, especially if you have a reservation.
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Which Outback Steakhouse locations closed in 2026?
Ten franchised Outbacks closed October 11–25, 2026: Tucson and Mesa, Arizona; Buena Park, Valencia and Foothill Ranch, California; Colorado Springs, Highlands Ranch, Aurora and Littleton, Colorado; and Reno, Nevada.
Why are Outback Steakhouses closing?
The 10 restaurants were losing money or had margins too thin to cover rent, according to the franchisee’s bankruptcy filing. It also cited lower traffic and higher labor and food costs.
Did Outback Steakhouse file for bankruptcy?
No. A franchisee, Cerca Trova Restaurant Group Holdings (Out West Restaurant Group), filed for Chapter 11 on November 2, 2026. Outback’s parent company, Bloomin’ Brands, is not in bankruptcy.
Will more Outbacks close?
No other closures have been announced. Bloomin’ Brands has offered $26.3 million for the franchisee’s remaining 61 restaurants, subject to higher bids and court approval.
How many Outback Steakhouse restaurants are there?
657 in the U.S. as of September 27, 2026, according to Bloomin’ Brands.
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- Fast Company: Outback Steakhouse closing stores 2026, list of locations (Nov 4, 2026)
- Yahoo Finance: Outback Steakhouse closed 10 restaurants in 4 states before its franchisee filed for bankruptcy (Nov 5, 2026)
- Bloomin' Brands Q3 2026 results press release (SEC, Nov 6, 2026)
- TheStreet: Bloomin' Brands continues closing locations (Aug 20, 2026)
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