Businesses opening and closing in San Francisco

In the last 30 days in San Francisco, 128 businesses opened, 583 closed, 8 were put up for sale, 22 changed owners and 8 applied to open. Updated Nov 11, 2026 from public records.

Opened
128
1,287 in 12 months
Closed
583
1,200 in 12 months
For sale
8
23 in 12 months
Changing owners
22
37 in 12 months
Coming soon
8
12 in 12 months
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For sale in San Francisco

  • Restaurant · 1599 Sanchez Street
    Notice of business sale
  • Cafe and bakery · 2125 Fillmore Street
    Sale closes Nov 19, 2025. Notice of business sale
  • Pistachio KitchenOct 27, 2026
    Restaurant · 1535 Franklin Street
    Sale closes Nov 13, 2026. Notice of business sale
  • Jido MartOct 22, 2026
    Business · 515 Grant Ave.
    Sale closes Nov 9, 2026. Notice of business sale
  • Ocean Blue CafeOct 22, 2026
    Cafe and bakery · 1501 Ocean Ave.
    Sale closes Nov 9, 2026. Notice of business sale
  • Business · 2113 Chestnut St.
    Notice of business sale
  • Searchlight MarketOct 20, 2026
    Grocery and market · 2500 Fillmore St
    Sale closes Nov 11, 2026. Notice of business sale
  • Citi LaundryOct 13, 2026
    Laundry and cleaners · 7253 Geary Blvd.
    Sale closes Oct 29, 2026. Notice of business sale
  • Grandeho's KamekyoOct 12, 2026
    Business · 2735 Hyde St.
    Sale closes Oct 28, 2026. Notice of business sale
  • Grocery and market · 1964 Hyde St.
    Sale closes Oct 28, 2026. Notice of business sale
  • Restaurant · 316 Clement St.
    Sale closes Oct 28, 2026. Notice of business sale
  • Charlie's MarketOct 9, 2026
    Grocery and market · 3400 Judah Street
    Notice of business sale
  • Red TavernOct 9, 2026
    Bar · 2229 Clement Street
    Sale closes Oct 27, 2026. Notice of business sale
  • The PatioOct 7, 2026
    Business · 3232 Scott Street
    Sale closes Oct 23, 2026. Notice of business sale
  • DecodanceOct 7, 2026
    Business · 1160 Polk Street
    Notice of business sale
  • Grandeho's KamekyoSep 28, 2026
    Business · 2735 Hyde St.
    Sale closes Oct 15, 2026. Notice of business sale
  • Restaurant · 822 Irving Street
    Notice of business sale
  • OtraSep 18, 2026
    Business · 682 Haight Street
    Sale closes Oct 6, 2026. Notice of business sale
  • Restaurant · 835 Hyde St.
    Sale closes Oct 2, 2026. Notice of business sale
  • Studio AuroraSep 16, 2026
    Business · 302 Valencia Street
    Sale closes Oct 2, 2026. Notice of business sale

Changing owners in San Francisco

  • T&T SupermarketNov 4, 2026
    Grocery and market · 2675 Geary Blvd, Ste 300
    Liquor license transferred to new owner
  • Grocery and market · 1964 Hyde St
    Liquor license transferred to new owner
  • NeulNov 3, 2026
    Business · 1535 Franklin St
    Liquor license transferred to new owner
  • Restaurant · 1639 Polk St
    Liquor license transferred to new owner
  • YukuNov 3, 2026
    Restaurant · 835 Hyde St Unit B
    Liquor license transferred to new owner
  • Grocery and market · 1964 Hyde St
    Liquor license ownership change filed
  • Restaurant · 713 Clay St
    Liquor license ownership change filed
  • NeulNov 2, 2026
    Restaurant · 1535 Franklin St
    Liquor license ownership change filed
  • Business · 713 Clay St
    Liquor license transferred to new owner
  • Regina Paseo HillsOct 28, 2026
    Business · 1535 Folsom St
    Liquor license transferred to new owner
  • Gino's GroceryOct 27, 2026
    Grocery and market · 2500 Fillmore St
    Liquor license ownership change filed
  • Regina Paseo HillsOct 26, 2026
    Business · 1535 Folsom St
    Liquor license ownership change filed
  • Restaurant · 1785 Fulton St
    Liquor license transferred to new owner
  • Sol BotanicaOct 22, 2026
    Restaurant · 1355 Market St
    Liquor license transferred to new owner
  • Grocery and market · 501 Haight St
    Liquor license transferred to new owner
  • Business · 3567 Geary Blvd
    Liquor license transferred to new owner
  • Chestnut WineOct 19, 2026
    Grocery and market · 2113 Chestnut St
    Liquor license ownership change filed
  • PottoOct 15, 2026
    Restaurant · 290 Sanchez St
    Liquor license transferred to new owner
  • Peking RestaurantOct 14, 2026
    Restaurant · 1375 Noriega St
    Liquor license ownership change filed
  • Tazza D'amore CafeOct 14, 2026
    Grocery and market · 700 4th St
    Liquor license transferred to new owner

Coming soon in San Francisco

  • Restaurant · 720 Howard St
    Applied for a liquor license
  • DefneOct 28, 2026
    Restaurant · 598 Guerrero St
    Applied for a liquor license
  • Izakaya ManekiOct 26, 2026
    Restaurant · 819 Valencia St
    Applied for a liquor license
  • RestaurantOct 22, 2026
    Restaurant · 493 Pine Street
    Applied for a liquor license
  • Restaurant · 2199 Mission St
    Applied for a liquor license
  • Restaurant · 1117-1125 Ocean Avenue
    Applied for a liquor license
  • Knk KonkawinOct 15, 2026
    Restaurant · 385 Taylor St
    Applied for a liquor license
  • Sushi TokkiOct 15, 2026
    Restaurant · 317 Sanchez St
    Applied for a liquor license
  • Restaurant · 823 Clay St
    Applied for a liquor license
  • Restaurant · 991 Oak Street
    Applied for a liquor license
  • Hotaling &Oct 1, 2026
    Business · 115 Sansome Street, Suite 500
    Applied for a liquor license
  • Bar · 4461 Mission St
    Applied for a liquor license

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What’s opening and closing, by type

Past 12 months, storefront businesses.

Type of businessOpenedClosedSold or changing owners
Restaurant27558432
Shop341180·
Beauty and personal care224108·
Cafe and bakery105932
Hotel10150·
Grocery and market693013
Bar23693
Fitness and recreation5319·
Laundry and cleaners25273
Auto sales and service3113·
Clinic2116·
Gas station86·

Sources for San Francisco: San Francisco business registry, Newspaper legal notice of sale, California ABC licensing records, Overture Maps (reported, not confirmed), Los Angeles business registry. Los Angeles publishes only active businesses, so closings here appear as monthly records accumulate. Registry dates are when a business registered, which can differ from when its doors opened or closed. About the data

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