Attribute: Operating Status
Description
Indicates whether a location is actively functioning ("Open"), out of operation ("Temporarily Closed", "Closed"), or of uncertain status ("Unknown").
Time Series
We maintain the operating status as a time series. Each entry in the time series represents an unbroken period of time where we observed the same operating status. The rank property indicates the order of the time series and first_observed_date and last_observed_date indicate the beginning and end of the period.
- Rank = 0: Reflects Enigma's most recent, validated status observation.
- Higher ranks (1, 2, etc.): Represent older, previously recorded statuses, preserved for reference and limited historical tracking.
This structure lets you understand
- how the operating status has changed over time (e.g. temporary closures or seasonality)
- a lower bound for how long the business has been operating
- when a specific location has closed (this can be particularly helpful for evaluating openings and closings in businesses with multiple locations)
Data Sources
The operating status data is derived from:
- Publicly available business data and listings (Enigma observes the operating status at least every three months, however, in many cases we are taking more frequent observations)
- Privately verified business information
Operating Status Values
- Open: Verified as open and functional through credible evidence or manual validation.
- Temporarily Closed: Trusted data indicates the business has temporarily ceased operations, or the business is manually verified as temporarily closed.
- Closed: Trusted data indicates the business has ceased operations, or the business is manually verified as closed.
- Unknown: There is incomplete or insufficient information available to label the location as either Open or Closed.
Data Fields
| Field Name | Description | Data Type |
|---|---|---|
| operatingStatus | This field reflects the operational state of the brand at this address during the time period shown. It may contain the following values: [Open, Closed, Temporarily Closed, Unknown].
| string |