Is Outback Steakhouse closing stores?
Not on balance. Outback Steakhouse’s US store locator lists 658 restaurants as of Oct 17, 2026. That is 24 fewer than in October 2025 (▼ 3.5%).
Outback Steakhouse’s 10-K for the period to December 28, 2025 says: “Total | 675 | 15 | (24) | 666” (source)
Changes marked “estimate” aren’t anchored to a company count yet, so we don’t use them in headlines (why).
Which states are losing the most Outback Steakhouse restaurants?
| State | Oct 2025 | Oct 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| TX | 53 | 48 | −5 |
| CA | 41 | 37 | −4 |
| NY | 21 | 18 | −3 |
| OH | 30 | 28 | −2 |
| MD | 24 | 22 | −2 |
| NJ | 20 | 18 | −2 |
| WA | 13 | 11 | −2 |
| VA | 31 | 30 | −1 |
| PA | 23 | 22 | −1 |
| AL | 16 | 15 | −1 |
Distinct restaurants on the store locator in each state, about a year apart.
Which Outback Steakhouse restaurants are no longer on the store locator?
Since October 2026
1 restaurant no longer on the store locator and 1 new, comparing the locator on Sep 19, 2026 with its runs of Oct 10, 2026 and Oct 17, 2026.
- Sandy, UT
A restaurant counts only if it is missing from two runs in a row, and nothing of the chain is within 50 m. Missing from the locator isn’t proof a restaurant has shut for good; we only say “closed” when two sources say so.
Timeline
- Outback Steakhouse reports 666: US Outback Steakhouse restaurants (548 company-owned + 118 franchised). SEC Form 10-K
- Our store-locator count: 658 US restaurants. The Store Count
How many Outback Steakhouse restaurants are there in the US?
658, according to Outback Steakhouse’s own store locator on Oct 17, 2026, after removing duplicates and anything outside the US. Outback Steakhouse itself reported 666 on Dec 28, 2025 (SEC Form 10-K).
Is Outback Steakhouse closing restaurants in 2026?
Stable, as of Dec 28, 2025: Outback Steakhouse’s 10-K for the period to December 28, 2025 says: “Total | 675 | 15 | (24) | 666” (source) On the store locator, the count has changed by −11 since early January.