SoCal Closure Watch — Week of 10/13

A weekly roundup of Southern California business closures that could put inventory into the wholesale market. All items below are drawn from public news reports — availability is not confirmed, and we have no affiliation with the businesses named.

1. Award-Winning Turkish Restaurant — Downtown Los Angeles (Closing Late October)

Sora Craft Kitchen, a 16-seat Turkish restaurant in Downtown Los Angeles recognized on Esquire's list of the best new restaurants in America and spotlighted by the Michelin Guide, is closing roughly two weeks after its October 12 announcement (NY Post).

What could hit the market: small-format kitchen equipment and intimate restaurant furniture from an owner-run operation — the kind of compact lot that can move quickly.

2. Precision Machine-Tool Maker — Fountain Valley, Orange County (Winding Down October)

Sherline Products, the Fountain Valley manufacturer of precision desktop lathes, mills, and small CNC machines for 52 years, is winding down manufacturing through the end of October 2026 and is running a blowout sale on machines, tooling, and accessories (Power Tools Insider).

What could hit the market: manufacturing machinery, tooling, and parts inventory as the wind-down completes — a rare chance for buyers of small industrial equipment.

3. Surgical Instrument Manufacturer — Moorpark (Chapter 11 Filed, Monitoring)

Koros USA Inc., a Moorpark-based manufacturer of specialized surgical instruments (spine, orthopedics, neurology, vascular) since 1987, filed for Chapter 11 protection on October 12, 2026 (WhatNow).

What could hit the market: if the reorganization converts to a liquidation, surgical instrument inventory and precision manufacturing equipment could surface. For now this one is strictly a watch item.

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Sources linked above. This column tracks public closure news for wholesale buyers; nothing here is an offer or a confirmed listing.