Dozens of Crumbl locations have shuttered across the country in 2026, including several in the Golden State.
Since January, the luxury cookie chain, known for its rotating menu of specialty cookies, has closed at least 57 locations, dining news magazine Restaurant Business reported.
In California, the closures have affected more than half a dozen stores, according to reports. Crumbl Cookies did not immediately respond to a request for comment about which or how many stores have closed in the Golden State.
The cookie retailer has more than 1,000 locations nationwide, with more than 130 in California, the most of any state, according to ScrapeHero.
Here's what to know about Crumbl Cookies closures in the Golden State and across the country.
Financial woes at Crumbl lead to locations shuttering, layoffs
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Cookies has faced financial challenges in 2026, leading to layoffs and the shuttering of dozens of locations nationwide, Restaurant Business reported.
Co-founders Sawyer Hemsley and Jason McGowan stepped down from their roles in May, they announced on Instagram. Then, in August, the chain reported sales 70% lower than the previous two years, according to an internal company document Restaurant Business received. The company also reported a 32% year-over-year traffic decline at more than 1,000 locations, according to traffic-tracking firm Placer.ai.
Crumbl workers have taken to social media to say they've been laid off, according to operators and messages from the company seen by Restaurant Business. The layoffs also affected franchise support staff.
Amid the issues, Crumbl has closed at least 57 locations this year, Restaurant Business reported, citing an analysis of local reports and a location count on the company's website.
Which Crumbl locations in California have closed in 2026?
While Crumbl Cookies has not released a list of stores it closed in 2026, closures have been reported across the Golden State.
Most recently, the chain closed its San Luis Obispo County locations, with its Paso Roblesand Pismo Beach stores shuttering in October, according to reporting from the San Luis Obispo Tribune and KSBY.
The chain's Hanford location in Kings County closed in late August after five years, the store announced in an Instagram post. The same month, the Crumbl at The Shoppes at Westlake Village in Los Angeles County closed its doors, according to reporting from the Conejo Valley Guide.
Other Crumbl closures include a Ladera Ranch location in Orange County that shuttered in June, a Mira Mesa location in San Diego County that closed its doors in April, and a Cupertino location that also closed in April, according to Yelp listings.
Where else has Crumbl closed locations in 2026?
In addition to California, the Daytona Beach News-Journal, Louisville Courier Journal and Montgomery Advertiser reported closures in Alabama, Florida and Kentucky.
The luxury cookie chain also abruptly permanently closed its Montgomery, Alabama location on Zelda Road the week of Oct. 13, the Montgomery Advertiser reported, citing handwritten signage on the store's door.
In Kentucky, a Louisville Crumbl location permanently closed after its owners filed for bankruptcy on Oct. 1, the Louisville Courier Journal reported, citing court records.
Where can I find Crumbl in California?
Crumbl Cookies continues to operate more than 130 locations in the Golden State.
To find a location near you, visit the company's online store locator here.
The Cincinnati Enquirer, Daytona Beach News-Journal, Louisville Courier Journal, Montgomery Advertiser and USA TODAY contributed.
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