New restaurant openings and closures in Singapore 2026

New openings continue to outpace closures.

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Listen Summarise Singapore's F&B scene is highly dynamic with 2,101 closures and 2,594 new openings in the first seven months of 2026. Consolidation can be strategic as brands close underperforming outlets to maintain overall health while adapting to social media and AI-driven consumer behaviour. New restaurant concepts thrive islandwide, offering diverse cuisines like Japanese hand rolls, Thai-Malay dishes, Korean stews and modern Asian fare, signalling continued growth despite high churn. AI generated

SINGAPORE – In recent months, several notable names in the food and beverage (F&B) scene have called it a day.

Home-grown Chinese restaurant group Crystal Jade has shut five outlets so far in 2026 , with 13 remaining, while American chain Cinnabon phased out its final outlet at Ion Orchard on Sept 22.