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Fastest Growing Bar & Pub Chains in America
Brandmarch tracks store openings and closings for thousands of retail and restaurant brands across the U.S. These rankings show brands with the fastest net growth in store count over the last 12 months.
Date updated Oct 4, 2026•Tracking 517 brands
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Openings
92
32.4%vs prior 12 months
Closings
54
63.3%vs prior 12 months
Net growth
+38
445.5%vs prior 12 months
Active brands
53
29.3%vs prior 12 months
| # | Brand | Category | Openings | Closings | Net | Total stores | 12mo trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beer, Wine, + Liquor Stores | +12 | 0 | +12 | 157 | ||
| 2 | +8 | -1 | +7 | 98 | |||
| 3 | +7 | -2 | +5 | 60 | |||
| 4 | +7 | -2 | +5 | 78 | |||
| 5 | +5 | -1 | +4 | 20 | |||
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| 6 | +4 | 0 | +4 | 21 | |||
| 7 | Beer, Wine, + Liquor Stores Restaurant - Bar/Pub, Anchor | +4 | 0 | +4 | 295 | ||
| 8 | +3 | 0 | +3 | 26 | |||
| 9 | +7 | -4 | +3 | 52 | |||
| 10 | +2 | 0 | +2 | 11 | |||
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