Five Guys to close two L.A.-area locations
Key takeaways
- Five Guys will close two Los Angeles-area locations later this month.
- The burger chain announced in a recent state filing that its locations in City of Industry and Whittier will close in late May.
- The burger giant is the latest fast-food chain to shutter locations as the industry struggles with rising labor and real estate costs in the state.
Five Guys will close four locations in California, including two in the Los Angeles area, in the coming months. Above, the Five Guys restaurant in Pleasant Hill, Calif., is not affected. (Smith Collection / Gado / Getty Images) By Itzel Luna Staff Writer Contact May 12, 2026 11:32 AM PT 2 2 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
Five Guys will close two Los Angeles-area locations later this month.
The burger chain announced in a recent state filing that its locations in City of Industry and Whittier will close in late May. An outlet in Merced will also close its doors in late June, and one in Hanford will shut down in early July, according to state court filings.