If you’re traveling and need a snack, or frankly don’t feel like cooking a Christmas dinner, you’ll have a few fast-food and sit-down restaurant options available to you on Christmas Day.
Because hours may vary, you’ll want to confirm your location’s hours online or via the company’s app. Most locations of the restaurant chains listed below will be open on Christmas Day:
- Applebee’s
- Arby’s
- Burger King
- Denny’s
- Domino’s
- Dunkin’
- IHOP
- Jack-in-the-Box
- McDonald’s
- Qdoba
- Red Lobster
- Starbucks
- Waffle House
- Wendy’s
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Noodles & Company, KFC, and Panera Bread encourage customers to confirm holiday hours with their local restaurant.
More chains will be open on Christmas Eve, potentially with limited hours, but closed for Christmas. That includes Chick-fil-A, Culver’s, In-N-Out, Jersey Mike’s, Olive Garden, Raising Cane’s, Ruth’s Chris Steak House, and Taco Bell.
Some Dairy Queen locations have also confirmed they will have limited hours on Christmas Eve and close for Christmas Day. Because locations are largely independently owned, hours may vary and can be confirmed online.
Most Chipotle locations will close at 3 p.m. local time on Christmas Eve, while Cracker Barrel stores will close at 2 p.m. Both chains will be closed for Christmas Day.
Many retail stores will also be closed on Christmas Day. If you’re in need of a snack, most gas stations and convenience stores remain open for the holiday.
