Does a TV rescue actually work?
We checked the current status of 1,380 businesses. Here is what the data says about how often the fix holds.
657
Open
409
Closed
130
Renamed
13
Relocated
16
Sold
155
Unverified
Survival by category
Share of verified businesses still operating in some form (open, renamed, or relocated), grouped by the kind of business.
- hotel91% of 261
- company86% of 91
- salon81% of 47
- estate79% of 24
- bar63% of 245
- bakery56% of 9
- restaurant49% of 548
Closures by year
Confirmed closure years for businesses across every show. Recent totals climb partly because closures are easier to confirm the more recent they are.