--- title: "Guzman y Gomez Layoffs 2026: Timeline (Latest: May 2026)" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/layoffs/guzman-y-gomez" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- [![](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.guzmanygomez.com.au%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F05%2FGYGlogo1.png&sig=FeGpknDnndaEkNMs0WIBckp7kDi4Ii12bWeIk_rgNuo)](/company/guzman-y-gomez)Layoffs Tracker # Guzman y Gomez Layoffs 2026: Timeline & Numbers Latest announcement (May 22, 2026): The Australian chain Guzman y Gomez closed all eight of its Chicago-area restaurants and exited the US market, citing weak sales momentum; former staff filed a WARN Act class action. Locations named: Evanston, IL, United States; Naperville, IL, United States; Schaumburg, IL, United States; Crystal Lake, IL, United States; Des Plaines, IL, United States; Buffalo Grove, IL, United States; Deerfield, IL, United States; Chicago, IL, United States. The tracker lists 1 announcement for Guzman y Gomez since 2026, with 500 jobs reported affected. Our coverage: [Guzman y Gomez Closes US Stores in 2026 and What It Means for Restaurant Workers](/blog/guzman-y-gomez-closes-us-stores-2026-restaurant-workers) Last updated Oct 2, 2026 [Guzman y Gomez open jobs](/company/guzman-y-gomez#company-roles)[Guzman y Gomez company profile](/company/guzman-y-gomez) _From our coverage, May 22, 2026: [Guzman y Gomez Closes US Stores in 2026 and What It Means for Restaurant Workers](/blog/guzman-y-gomez-closes-us-stores-2026-restaurant-workers)_ Guzman y Gomez at a glance **Announcements tracked** : 1 **Jobs affected (reported)** : 500 **Layoffs** : 0 **Store closures** : 1 **Return-to-office mandates** : 0 Jobs affected are as reported by each source, summed over the 1 of 1 announcements that state a number. Latest announcement May 22, 2026 ## 2026 1 announcement · 500 jobs reported affected 1. May 22May 22Store closureEvanston, IL, United States · Naperville, IL, United States · Schaumburg, IL, United States · Crystal Lake, IL, United States · Des Plaines, IL, United States · Buffalo Grove, IL, United States · Deerfield, IL, United States · Chicago, IL, United States ### Closes 8 stores The Australian chain Guzman y Gomez closed all eight of its Chicago-area restaurants and exited the US market, citing weak sales momentum; former staff filed a WARN Act class action. **Jobs affected**: 500 - Our coverage:[Guzman y Gomez Closes US Stores in 2026 and What It Means for Restaurant Workers](/blog/guzman-y-gomez-closes-us-stores-2026-restaurant-workers)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/kai.uwU1fmQW.png) ## Data and archives Free to reuse with attribution to Metaintro Every published announcement, all years, one row per event. Column names are stable, and jobs affected are blank where no source states a number. [Download the dataCSV](/layoffs/data.csv)[Download the dataJSON](/layoffs/data.json) **Embed this** Show Guzman y Gomez's layoff history on your site. The frame updates itself as the tracker does. The credit link to Metaintro sits inside the frame and below it, so it stays even where a site removes frames. Embed code <iframe src="https://www.metaintro.com/embed/layoffs/guzman-y-gomez" title="Guzman y Gomez layoff history from the Metaintro Layoffs Tracker" width="100%" height="520" loading="lazy" style="border:0;width:100%;max-width:640px"></iframe> <p>Data: <a href="https://www.metaintro.com/layoffs/guzman-y-gomez">Metaintro Layoffs Tracker</a></p> [Preview the embed](https://www.metaintro.com/embed/layoffs/guzman-y-gomez) Jobs affected are counted only when a source states a number; “Not stated” means none was disclosed. [Methodology, sources and how to cite](/layoffs#methodology) Built for career movement ## Affected by the Guzman y Gomez cuts? Metaintro matches you to open roles across 50M jobs, so your next application goes to a team that is hiring. [Get started free](/signup)[Estimate your severance](/severance-calculator) - MatchCompare live roles against your current evidence. - PositionTurn proof projects into role-specific applications. - ImproveUse market feedback to keep the skill plan current. [Return to navigation](#main-navigation)