Homegrown to Close Downtown Seattle, Mercer Island Shops
The two sandwich shop locations are scheduled to close around November 25, 2026, as the company shifts its focus to catering.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Openings & Closings
Homegrown will close its downtown Seattle and Mercer Island sandwich shops around November 25, 2026, according to a notice posted in the window of the Seattle location. The notice reads, "Come see us during our last 30 days of business."
Why it matters
The closures follow a 2024 decision to shut 10 King County shops and a late 2025 revocation of the two locations' business license by the Washington Department of Revenue over unpaid taxes and penalties. Homegrown says it is shifting its focus to catering.
The late 2025 license revocation followed more than $472,000 in unpaid taxes and/or penalties, and the two locations reopened about two weeks after their temporary closure. The source does not specify how many employees the two upcoming closures will affect.
The players
Homegrown
Homegrown is a Seattle-area sandwich chain that has operated shops across King County and is now shifting toward catering.
Brad Gillis
Brad Gillis is the CEO of Homegrown, who attributed the 2024 closures to economic impacts, rising labor costs, and food prices.
Washington Department of Revenue
The Washington Department of Revenue is the state agency that revoked the business license of the two locations over unpaid taxes and penalties.
The details
Homegrown posted a notice in the window of its downtown Seattle location at 999 Third Avenue. The Mercer Island shop at 3016 78th Avenue SE is also slated to close as the company focuses on catering.
Timeline
• July 2024: Homegrown closed 10 sandwich shops across King County, laying off 158 employees.
• Late 2025: The Washington Department of Revenue revoked the business license for the Seattle and Mercer Island locations, which closed temporarily and reopened about two weeks later.
• Around November 25, 2026: The downtown Seattle and Mercer Island shops are scheduled to close.
Market Landscape
The move follows Homegrown's July 2024 closure of 10 King County sandwich shops, which cost 158 employees their jobs, and signals a continued retreat from storefront dining. The company is redirecting its operations toward catering as it winds down its remaining Seattle-area retail locations.
Customers of the downtown Seattle and Mercer Island locations will lose access to these sandwich shops after about 30 days from the posted notice. Those seeking Homegrown's food will need to rely on its catering service going forward.
The takeaway
Local diners who rely on Homegrown for lunch should plan alternatives before the closures, and those interested in its offerings can look to catering. The 2024 and 2026 changes show how quickly storefront operations can shrink after regulatory and cost pressures.
What happens next
The downtown Seattle and Mercer Island locations are scheduled to close around November 25, 2026.
Further reading
For more on other retail changes across the region, see Openings & Closings in Seattle business news.
