Whether you forgot to thaw your turkey in time or would just rather not have a large Thanksgiving feast, dozens of restaurant chains will be open on Turkey Day to satiate your hunger.
Without spoiling the list below of chains that are staying open for the holiday, we’ll broadly tell you that restaurants that bill themselves as always open will stay that way for Thanksgiving.
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Meanwhile, there are several restaurant chains that will close some or all of their locations for Thanksgiving. Because some restaurants are independently owned and operated, it’s possible some of the below locations will remain open for the holiday.
That includes:
- Cheesecake Factory (A location at the Arundel Mills shopping center in Hanover, Maryland, and a Las Vegas location at The Forum Shops at Caesars will remain open)
- Chili’s
- Chipotle
- Culver’s
- In-N-Out
- Jersey Mike’s
- KFC
- LongHorn Steakhouse
- Noodles and Company
- Olive Garden
- Outback Steakhouse
- Raising Cane’s
- Red Lobster (The Times Square location in New York City will be open)
- Red Robin
- Taco Bell
- Texas Roadhouse
But if you’re looking for restaurants that are open for the holiday, you likely will not have to drive around much.
The restaurants below have confirmed that most, if not all, of their locations will be open for Thanksgiving this year:
- Arby’s
- Buca di Beppo
- Burger King
- Cracker Barrel
- Denny’s
- Domino’s
- Dunkin’
- IHOP
- Jack in the Box
- McDonald’s
- Panera
- Pizza Hut
- Starbucks
- Waffle House
- Wendy’s
Before heading out to any of the aforementioned businesses, you may want to confirm their availability either over the phone or online, as some may have shortened hours for the holiday.
Locally-owned restaurants may have limited hours or close for the holiday as well.
Many convenience stores and gas stations also tend to remain open for Thanksgiving, should you need a quick snack.
