He Thanksgiving Day It is a day to enjoy and eat as a familywhere the tradition of cook at home It is very rooted. It is also time to trips and preparations, so the chains of fast food, restaurants y grocery stores They are attentive, knowing that there is always someone who needs a caféa fast recharge or buy something from last moment.
Las food companies They are divided into two clear trends:
- Those who embrace the holiday as a day of rest for your employees.
- Those who see a service and business opportunity on this day.
It is not surprising that most of the large establishments of fast food y casual restaurants opt for close completely. This includes well-known names like Chick-fil-A, Chipotle, Shake Shack, Panera y Olive Gardenprioritizing staff rest.
While there is a significant group that chooses open with variable or reduced hours.
Classics and comfort food open
For those who like to enjoy the comfort food classicsthey will be open Cracker Barrel, Golden Corral y Waffle House. Cracker Barrelin particular, capitalizes on the holiday with a traditional foodaligning perfectly with the spirit of the occasion.
Fast and flexible food options
For lovers of fast foodstrings like Burger King, McDonald’s, Wendy’s y Dunkin’ show flexible hours and local dependents. This suggests a franchise strategy, where the owners decide based on the local demand. Popeyes is notable not only for opening, but for offering the cajun turkey as a ready-to-go festive dish.
Partial openings and exceptions
On the other hand, chains like Applebee’s, Buffalo Wild Wings y Starbucks indicate a partial openingrequiring customers call ahead. The Cheesecake Factory It is striking to have only two exceptions of opening throughout the country.
Supermarkets and convenience stores
Historically, Thanksgiving is a day when the vast majority of supermarkets close to allow your employees to rest after busy last-minute shopping the previous day.
In general, the closure applied by the giants such as Aldi, Costco, Lidl, Publix, Sam’s Club, Target, Trader Joe’s y Walmart. The few exceptions do so with very limited hours, aimed at last-minute emergency purchases: Sprouts y Harris Teeter They close at 2 pm, and Hooks at 5 pm. Whole Foods will also be open, but it is advisable to check their specific hours.
Discount and convenience stores like Dollar General y Family Dollar They stand out for staying open with long hours, probably capturing last-minute needs and traveler traffic.
The recommendation for Thanksgiving Day, confirm the schedule directly with the venue before Wednesday to avoid unpleasant surprises. Below is a summary of the chains that will be open and closed:
Closed (Most or all locations)
Restaurants / Fast Food:
- Cheesecake Factory (Closed, except 2 locations)
- Chick-fil-A
- Chili’s
- Chipotle
- Crumbl
- Firehouse Subs
- Jimmy John’s
- McAlister’s
- Olive Garden
- Outback Steakhouse
- Panera
- Raising Cane’s
- Red Lobster
- Shake Shack
- Taco Bell
- Zaxby’s
Grocery Stores:
- Aldi
- Costco
- Lidl
- Publix
- Sam’s Club
- Target
- Trader Joe’s
- Walmart
Open
Restaurants / Fast food:
- Cracker Barrel (Regular hours)
- Golden Corral
- IHOP (Many during regular hours)
- Krispy Kreme (Closes early, 2 pm)
- Popeyes (Mostly during regular hours)
- Waffle House
- Whataburger
Grocery stores
- Family Dollar (8 am a 6 pm)
- Harris Teeter (Closes at 2 pm)
- Kroger (Closes early, 5 pm)
- Sprouts (7 am a 2 pm)
- Whole Foods (Most open)
Flexible opening
Restaurants / Food Quick:
- Arby’s
- Applebee’s
- Buffalo Wild Wings
- Burger King
- Dunkin’
- McDonald’s
- Pizza Hut (Majority closed, call!)
- Starbucks
- Wendy’s
Grocery stores:
- Dollar General
- Walgreens (24-hour branches only)
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