Restaurant Holiday Hours 2026
Which chains open on Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 26) and Christmas Day (Friday, December 25), going by what each one did last year. 51 chains, every status sourced to a published report.
| Chain | Thanksgiving Day 2025 | Christmas Day 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Chick-fil-A | ClosedEvery restaurant closed. | ClosedEvery restaurant closed. |
| The Cheesecake Factory | ClosedAll restaurants closed except two (Arundel Mills, Maryland, and The Forum Shops at Caesars, Las Vegas). | — |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill | ClosedAll restaurants closed. | ClosedAll restaurants closed. |
| Krispy Kreme | OpenShops open until 2 p.m. local time. | Most locations openShops open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day; hours vary. |
| Taco Bell | Some locations openReports differ: several outlets said restaurants would close, others that many would open with holiday hours. Check your store. | ClosedRestaurants closed. |
| Panera Bread | ClosedAll bakery-cafes closed. | ClosedBakery-cafes closed. |
| Burger King | Most locations openMost restaurants open; hours vary by location. | Some locations openSome restaurants open, others closed; hours vary. |
| Chili's Grill & Bar | ClosedAll restaurants closed. | ClosedRestaurants closed. |
| Church's Texas Chicken | Some locations openSome restaurants open, others closed. | Some locations openSelect restaurants open; hours vary. |
| Subway | Some locations openMost restaurants closed; some open. | Some locations openHours vary by location. |
| McDonald's | Most locations openMost restaurants open; hours vary by location. | Most locations openMany restaurants open; hours vary by location. |
| Texas Roadhouse | ClosedAll restaurants closed. | ClosedRestaurants closed. |
| Jimmy John's | Some locations openReports differ: some sources said most stores would open, others that all would close. Check your store. | Some locations openMost stores closed; select stores in busy areas open. |
| Applebee's | Some locations openSelect restaurants open; hours may be limited. | Some locations openSelect restaurants open; hours vary. |
| Domino's Pizza | Some locations openSome stores open for carryout and delivery, others closed. | Some locations openStores are not required to open; many close and some stay open. |
| Buffalo Wild Wings | Some locations openSelect restaurants open. | Some locations openMost restaurants closed; select locations open. |
| IHOP | OpenOpen; hours may vary by location. | OpenOpen on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day; hours vary. |
| KFC | Some locations openSome restaurants open, others closed. | — |
| Cracker Barrel | OpenOpen, with a Thanksgiving meal from 11 a.m. | ClosedAll stores closed. |
| Outback Steakhouse | ClosedAll U.S. restaurants closed. | ClosedRestaurants closed. |
| Arby's | Most locations openMost restaurants open; hours vary by location. | Most locations openMost restaurants open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day; hours vary. |
| Checkers & Rally's | Some locations openSome restaurants open, others closed. | — |
| Jack in the Box | Most locations openMost restaurants open with limited hours. | Most locations openMost restaurants open. |
| Raising Cane's | ClosedAll restaurants closed. | ClosedRestaurants closed. |
| Culver's | ClosedMost or all restaurants closed. | ClosedRestaurants closed. |
| Wendy's | Most locations openMost restaurants open; hours vary by location. | Most locations openMany restaurants open; hours vary by location. |
| Dunkin' | Most locations openMany shops open, often with reduced hours and early closing. | Some locations openMany shops open, others closed; hours vary. |
| Hardee's | — | Some locations openMost restaurants closed; select locations may open. |
| Starbucks | Most locations openMost stores open; hours vary by location. | Some locations openMany stores closed, some open with limited hours. |
| Pizza Hut | Some locations openMost restaurants closed; a few open. | — |
| Golden Corral | Most locations openMost restaurants open, typically 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Some locations openSome restaurants open. |
| Little Caesars | Some locations openSome stores open, others closed. | — |
| Zaxby's | ClosedAll restaurants closed. | — |
| Denny's | OpenOpen nationwide; most restaurants run 24 hours. | OpenOpen, as every day of the year. |
| Waffle House | OpenOpen 24 hours, as every day of the year. | OpenOpen 24 hours, 365 days a year. |
| Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen | Most locations openMany restaurants open, most on regular hours. | Some locations openSome restaurants open; hours vary. |
| Firehouse Subs | ClosedAll restaurants closed. | — |
| Qdoba Mexican Eats | — | Most locations openMost restaurants open. |
| Olive Garden | ClosedAll restaurants closed. | ClosedRestaurants closed. |
| In-N-Out Burger | ClosedRestaurants closed. | ClosedRestaurants closed. |
| Whataburger | OpenRestaurants open across the chain. | ClosedRestaurants closed, reopening December 26. |
| Red Robin | ClosedRestaurants closed. | — |
| Crumbl Cookies | ClosedAll bakeries closed. | — |
| El Pollo Loco | — | Some locations openSelect restaurants open. |
| LongHorn Steakhouse | ClosedRestaurants closed. | — |
| Sonic Drive-In | Some locations openSome drive-ins open, others closed. | Some locations openMost drive-ins closed; a few open. |
| Panda Express | ClosedRestaurants closed. | Some locations openSome restaurants open. |
| Wingstop | — | ClosedMost, if not all, restaurants closed. |
| Red Lobster | ClosedAll restaurants closed except the Times Square flagship in New York City. | OpenOpen on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day; hours vary. |
| Jersey Mike's Subs | ClosedMost or all restaurants closed. | ClosedRestaurants closed. |
| P.F. Chang's | — | ClosedRestaurants closed. |