Restaurant hours
Typical opening hours, breakfast cut-off times and holiday notes for every chain we cover. Hours are set store by store, so treat these as a guide.
Typical and breakfast hours
| Chain | Typical hours | Breakfast |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's | Hours are set by each restaurant. Many open early for breakfast and some drive-thrus run late or overnight, so check your store in the McDonald's app. | Usually from opening until 10:30 a.m., with some stores serving until 11 a.m., often on weekends. Franchisees set the exact cutoff. |
| Starbucks | Each store sets its own hours. Many open early for the morning rush, while licensed cafés inside grocery stores, airports and Target follow the host location's hours. Check the store page in the Starbucks app. | Breakfast sandwiches, egg bites and pastries are part of the regular food menu; later in the day some items can sell out, so check the app before you go. |
| Chick-fil-A | Monday through Saturday, about 6 or 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. at most stores; the company's stated minimum is 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Closed every Sunday. | Served until 10:30 a.m. at most restaurants, Monday through Saturday |
| Taco Bell | Hours vary by location; the sample stores we checked in Georgia, Texas and Ohio opened at 7 a.m. and stayed open until 3 a.m. most nights and 4 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. | Served from opening until 11 a.m. at participating stores; breakfast is not always orderable online. |
| Wendy's | Hours vary by restaurant. Most open around 6:30 a.m. for breakfast, and closing times differ, so check your store in the Wendy's app. | Usually 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at most locations, with later starts at some mall, airport and Sunday hours. |
| Dunkin' | Hours vary widely by store; many open in the early morning and close in the evening. A San Antonio location we checked runs 3:30 a.m. to 9:45 p.m. daily, so look up your own store before an early or late run. | Breakfast sandwiches, wraps and bakery are the core menu and are sold through regular store hours; late in the day some items may sell out. |
| Burger King | Hours are set by each franchise. Most open for breakfast in the early morning and run into the evening, and some drive-thrus stay open late; check the BK app locator for your store. | Typically 6 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Burger King's own menu settings use that window, though franchisees can adjust it. |
| Subway | Hours are set by each franchise owner and vary widely; shops inside gas stations, airports or stores may follow the host location. Check the Subway app or store locator. | Only at some locations. Breakfast is offered at participating shops and hours vary, so check your local store before you go. |
| Chipotle | The stores we checked open at 10:45 a.m. and close at 10 or 11 p.m. daily; hours vary by location. | Not served |
| Domino's | Each store sets its own hours, and delivery and carryout hours can differ. Check the store's page in the Domino's app or on dominos.com. | Not served |
| Sonic Drive-In | Most drive-ins open between 6 and 8 a.m. and close between about 10 p.m. and 3 a.m.; a few stay open 24 hours. | Breakfast items are on the menu all day at most stores, starting at opening |
| Panera Bread | Each cafe sets its own hours; check the cafe page in the Panera app or on panerabread.com. | Served from opening until about 10:30 a.m. on weekdays and 11 a.m. on weekends at most cafes, with egg sandwiches, Bagel Stacks, frittatas and souffles; the cutoff can vary by cafe, so check the app. |
| Popeyes | Most restaurants open at 10 or 10:30 a.m. and close between 9 p.m. and midnight; many drive-thrus run until 11 p.m. or later | Offered only at select locations (about 7 percent of U.S. stores in Oct. 2026); most Popeyes do not serve breakfast |
| Pizza Hut | Hours are set store by store. In our Nov. 1, 2026 check of 69 U.S. Pizza Hut restaurants, most opened between 10 and 11 a.m., and the median closing time was 11 p.m. Monday to Thursday and Sunday, and midnight on Friday and Saturday. Some close at 9 or 10 p.m.; a few stay open until 1 or 2 a.m. | Not served |
| Raising Cane's | All seven Raising Cane's store pages we checked in November 2026 open at 10 a.m. every day, Sunday included. Closing times ran from 1 a.m. to 3:30 a.m., though some dining rooms close as early as 10 p.m. while the drive-thru stays open. | Not served |
| Dairy Queen | Franchise owners set the hours, so they vary by store. The six U.S. store pages we opened in November 2026 closed between 8:30 and 10:30 p.m., and one opened at 11 a.m. Drive-thru and curbside can keep different hours from the dining room. | Only at some participating stores, usually until about 10:30 or 11 a.m.; most DQs do not serve breakfast. |
| Panda Express | Hours vary widely by location; standalone stores generally serve lunch through dinner, while mall, airport and campus stores follow their host's hours. We could not confirm a typical schedule from an official source. | Not served at most locations |
| Chili's | Most Chili's open at 11 a.m. (a few at 10:45 a.m.) and close at 10 or 11 p.m. Sunday to Thursday, and at 11 p.m. or midnight on Friday and Saturday. See our [Chili's hours guide](/chilis-menu/hours/) for details. | Not served |
| Olive Garden | 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday at 14 of the 15 restaurants we checked; Times Square stays open to midnight or 1 a.m. Lunch runs Monday through Friday until 3 p.m. | Not served |
| Jersey Mike's | Most stores open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. seven days a week; 51 of 61 stores we checked on Nov. 1, 2026 kept those hours. Stores in office districts can close at 4 or 5 p.m. and skip weekends. | Not served at most stores. Jersey Mike's lists breakfast subs in its nutrition data for participating locations, but none of the 61 stores we checked offered them. |
| Texas Roadhouse | Weekdays: usually dinner only, opening around 3 or 4 p.m. Weekends: many restaurants open around 11 a.m. Closing times vary by location. | Not served |
| Arby's | Most locations open between 9:30 and 10 a.m. and close between 9:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m., based on stores we checked in Georgia, Texas, Ohio and Illinois; a few stay open past midnight. | Served only at participating locations; many Arby's do not offer breakfast, so check the store page. |
| Little Caesars | Hours are set by each store. Walk-in Hot-N-Ready pickup runs 4 to 8 p.m. at participating stores; outside that window, order ahead in the app or online. | Not served |
| KFC | Most locations open around 10 or 10:30 a.m. and close between 10 and 11 p.m.; some city stores stay open past midnight | Not served at U.S. KFC restaurants |
| Jack in the Box | Most restaurants are open 24 hours; some run shorter schedules, and some keep only the drive-thru open overnight. Airport and food-court units often keep shorter hours. | All day, whenever the restaurant is open |
| Whataburger | Most restaurants are open 24/7, 364 days a year; a few close overnight. | Served 11 p.m.–11 a.m. daily |
| Applebee's | Most restaurants open around 11 a.m. and close at 11 p.m. or midnight, depending on location. | Not served |
| Wingstop | Hours are set by each restaurant; check the Wingstop locator for your store's times. | Not served |
| Buffalo Wild Wings | Hours are set by each restaurant. Check the location page on buffalowildwings.com or the app before you go, especially on game days. | Not served at most restaurants; the nutrition guide lists a few breakfast items only at select locations such as JFK Airport. |
| Papa John's | Each store sets its own hours; check the store list on papajohns.com or the Papa Johns app for your location. | Not served |
| Culver's | Hours vary by restaurant. The Sauk City, Wisconsin, restaurant we checked opens at 10 a.m. daily and closes at 10 p.m. Sunday to Wednesday and 11 p.m. Thursday to Saturday. | Not served |
| Zaxbys | Most locations open around 10:30 a.m. and close between 10 p.m. and 11 p.m.; a Statesboro, Ga., store we checked runs 10:30 a.m.–10 p.m. Monday to Thursday and until 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. | Not on the standard menu; most stores open in late morning. |
| In-N-Out Burger | Hours vary by store. The Nashville Tennessean reported the Tennessee restaurants open at 10:30 a.m. every day and close at 1 a.m. Sunday to Thursday and 1:30 a.m. Friday and Saturday. | Not served |
| Five Guys | Most locations open at 11 a.m. and close around 10 p.m. local time, according to Five Guys, but hours vary by market. | Not served at most locations |
| Jimmy John's | Hours vary by shop; many open for lunch and stay open into the evening. Check your shop's page on jimmyjohns.com or in the app. | Not served |
| Dutch Bros | Hours vary by shop; many open early in the morning and stay open into the evening. Check the Dutch Bros app or the shop locator for yours. | No full breakfast menu at most shops. A hot breakfast lineup (egg and cheese sliders, a chorizo wrap and a maple waffle) reached about 160 shops by late 2025 and is expanding through 2026. |
| Cracker Barrel | Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner; opening and closing times vary by store, so check the location page on crackerbarrel.com. | All day, every day |
| Outback Steakhouse | Open seven days a week; many restaurants open at 11 a.m. for lunch and stay open through dinner, but hours vary by location, so check outback.com. | Not served |
| IHOP | Hours vary by restaurant; most open early for breakfast and stay open through dinner. Check your restaurant's page on ihop.com. | Breakfast items are the core of the menu; check your restaurant for its hours |
| LongHorn Steakhouse | Open seven days; lunch from 11 a.m., dinner from 3 p.m., closing around 10 p.m. Sunday to Thursday and 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Hours vary by region. | Not served |
| Denny's | Denny's is known for 24/7 service, but hours vary by location; check locations.dennys.com for yours. | Served all day |
| Bojangles | Hours vary by restaurant; check the Bojangles app or the store locator on bojangles.com. | Bojangles says its Breakfast Bowl is served all day; ask your restaurant whether the full breakfast biscuit menu is available all day too. |
| The Cheesecake Factory | Hours vary by restaurant and day of the week. Check The Cheesecake Factory locator for your restaurant. | Not served on weekdays; a weekend brunch menu runs until 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, alongside the full menu. |
| Hardee's | Hours vary by restaurant; many open early for breakfast, some as early as 5 a.m. Check the Hardee's locator for your store. | Served until about 10:30 a.m. at most locations, and the time can vary by day; not served all day. |
| Wawa | Most stores are open 24 hours a day, every day, though some urban stores, including several in Center City Philadelphia, now close overnight. Check the store locator for your location. | Official breakfast hours have been 5 a.m. to 11 a.m.; many stores will still make a Sizzli on request later in the day. |
| Red Lobster | Hours vary by restaurant; most locations open for lunch and stay open through dinner. Check the Red Lobster locator for exact times. | Not served |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | Hours vary by cafe. Check the cafe locator or the Tropical Smoothie Cafe app for your location. | Breakfast wraps, flatbreads and toast are on the menu; serving times vary by cafe, so check the app. |
| Crumbl | Most bakeries are open Monday through Saturday from morning until at least 10 p.m., and many stay open until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays. Check your bakery's store page. | Not served |
| Carl's Jr. | Hours vary by restaurant; many open early for breakfast and some stay open late. Check the Carl's Jr. locator or app for your location. | Typically about 6 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at most locations; not served all day. |
| Shake Shack | Hours vary by Shack. Check the Shack App or the location page before you go. | Not on the standard menu |
| Firehouse Subs | Hours vary by restaurant. Check the Firehouse Subs locator or app for your store. | Not served |
| Waffle House | Restaurants are generally open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Weather or local issues can close a store, so check the Waffle House locator. | Served all day, every day |
| Del Taco | Hours vary by restaurant, and some locations are open 24 hours. Check the Del Taco locator for your store. | Served during breakfast hours only, which vary by restaurant; check your store before you go. |
| Qdoba | Hours vary by restaurant; most serve lunch and dinner. Check the Qdoba locator or app for your location. | Not served |
| Cook Out | Hours are set by store; the 41 locations that post hours on Cook Out's locator all run 10:30 a.m.–3 a.m., or until 4 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. | Not served |
| Dave's Hot Chicken | Hours vary by restaurant, so check your store's page on daveshotchicken.com or in the Dave's Hot Chicken app before you go. | Not served |
| Freddy's | Hours vary by restaurant, so check your store's page on freddys.com or in the Freddy's App. | Not served |
| Red Robin | Most Red Robins open for lunch and stay open through dinner, but hours vary by restaurant, so check your location's page on redrobin.com or in the Red Robin app. | Not served |
| Krispy Kreme | Shop hours vary, and drive-thru and walk-in hours can differ, so check your shop on krispykreme.com or in the Krispy Kreme app. | No separate breakfast menu; doughnuts and coffee are sold all day. |
| Church's Texas Chicken | Hours vary by location, and Church's tells guests to check their local restaurant at locations.churchs.com or in the app. | Served at some locations only (biscuit sandwiches, grits and more); check your restaurant's menu in the app. |
| El Pollo Loco | Hours vary by restaurant, so check your store on elpolloloco.com or in the El Pollo Loco app. | Not served |
| Golden Corral | Hours vary by restaurant. Golden Corral's menu page says lunch runs Monday to Friday until 4 p.m. and dinner starts after 4 p.m., with different weekend hours; check your location's page. | Breakfast buffet is offered; serving days and times vary by location, so check your restaurant's page or call ahead. |
| Checkers & Rally's | Hours vary by location, and many restaurants are drive-thru and walk-up only; check your store's hours in the Checkers & Rally's app. | Not part of the standard menu we reviewed; check your store in the app. |
| Tim Hortons | Hours vary by restaurant, and many open early for the morning rush; check your store at locations.timhortons.com or in the Tim Hortons app. | Breakfast sandwiches and wraps are a core part of the menu; availability by time of day varies by restaurant, so check your store. |
| Steak 'n Shake | Hours vary widely by restaurant, so check your store at order.steaknshake.com or on the store locator before you go. | Not on the June 2026 national menu; a few restaurants may differ, so check your store. |
| P.F. Chang's | Hours vary by restaurant; a typical location opens at 11 a.m. daily and closes around 10 p.m. Sunday to Thursday and 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. | Not served |
| Portillo's | Most restaurants open at 10 a.m.; many close around 10 or 10:30 p.m., later on Friday and Saturday, and a few city locations stay open until 1 a.m. | Not served |
| Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen | Most restaurants open around 11 a.m. (some at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday) and close about 10 p.m., or 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. | Not served |
| Bob Evans | Most restaurants open around 6:30 or 7 a.m. and close around 9 p.m.; hours vary by location. | Served all day |
| First Watch | 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. daily | Served all day, 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. |
| Carrabba's Italian Grill | Dinner is served seven days a week, and most locations also open for lunch on weekends; hours vary by restaurant. | Not served |
| Jason's Deli | Hours vary by location; we could not confirm a typical schedule from Jason's Deli in October 2026. | Offered at some locations; serving times vary by deli |
| Potbelly | Hours vary by shop; we could not confirm a typical schedule from Potbelly in October 2026, so check the app or shop page. | Served only at select breakfast locations |
| Scooter's Coffee | Hours vary by store; check the Scooter's Coffee app or store locator for your location. | Breakfast burritos, sandwiches and omelet bites are on the regular food menu; availability can vary by store |
| White Castle | Many restaurants are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week; some keep shorter hours, so check the locator. | Served all day, 24/7 |
| Krystal | Hours vary by restaurant, so check your store's times in the Krystal locator or app. | Served until 10:45 a.m.; opening times vary by location. |
| Long John Silver's | Most locations serve lunch and dinner; exact opening and closing times vary, so check the Long John Silver's locator. | Not served |
| Papa Murphy's | Hours are set by each store, so check the Papa Murphy's location directory or app for yours. | Not served |
| Costco Food Court | Food courts run inside warehouses, where most U.S. stores open at 10 a.m. on weekdays (9 a.m. for Executive members); food court times vary, so check your warehouse page. | No separate breakfast menu appears in the sources we checked; the regular menu is served while the food court is open. |
| Chicken Salad Chick | Hours vary by store; the Jackson location, for example, lists 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Check your store's page for exact times. | Not served |
| Charleys Cheesesteaks | Many Charleys sit inside malls, airports and military bases, so hours often follow the host property; check the Charleys location finder for your store. | Offered at some locations only; Charleys' menu lists breakfast items such as an egg and cheese sandwich and hashbrowns where available. |
| Dickey's Barbecue Pit | Hours are set by each franchise location, so check the Dickey's store locator or app for yours. | Not served |
| Fazoli's | Most Fazoli's serve lunch and dinner, and many have a drive-thru; hours vary by location, so check the Fazoli's locator or app. | Not served |
| Taco Cabana | Hours vary by restaurant, so check the Taco Cabana locator or app for your store. | Breakfast tacos, burritos and plates are served in the morning; serving times vary by location, so check your store. |
| Perkins | Hours vary by restaurant; check the Perkins locator for your location's opening and closing times. | Served all day, alongside lunch and dinner items |
| Black Bear Diner | The diner pages we checked (Redding, CA; Vista, CA; Odessa, TX) list 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Hours can differ by location. | Served all day |
| BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse | Most restaurants open for lunch and stay open into the late evening, and BJ's runs a late-night happy hour Sunday through Thursday from 9 p.m. to close. Exact hours vary by location. | Not served |
| Famous Dave's | Most restaurants open at 11 a.m. and close between 8 and 10 p.m.; Monday-to-Thursday hours of 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. are the most common on the locator. | Not served |
| Cicis | Cicis restaurants generally open for lunch and stay open through dinner, but each store sets its own hours. Check the store page in the Cicis app or on the website. | Not served |
| Din Tai Fung | Most U.S. restaurants open between 10 and 11 a.m. and close between 9 and 10:30 p.m.; hours vary by location. | Not served (the same menu runs all day) |
| Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen | The restaurant pages we checked list 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Hours vary by location. | Not served |
| Lou Malnati's | Hours vary by pizzeria, and most locations are carryout and delivery only. Check the locations page or the Lou Malnati's app for your store. | Not served |
| 7 Brew | Stands open early and run late; the Bentonville, Arkansas, stand we checked lists 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. most days and until 11 p.m. on Saturday. Hours vary by stand. | No breakfast menu; muffin tops are sold all day where available |
Holiday hours
Holiday hours are set store by store. Use these notes as a starting point, then confirm with the chain's store locator or app before you go.
- McDonald's
- Holiday hours are up to each franchisee, and some stores shorten hours or close on days like Thanksgiving and Christmas. Confirm with the store locator in the app before you go.
- Starbucks
- Holiday hours vary by store, and many cafés shorten hours or close on major holidays. Look up your store in the Starbucks app or store locator on the day.
- Chick-fil-A
- All U.S. restaurants close on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day, and hours can be shorter around other holidays such as Christmas Eve. Check the store page or the app before you go.
- Taco Bell
- Many Taco Bell restaurants shorten hours or close on major holidays such as Thanksgiving and Christmas. Check the store locator or the app for your restaurant before you go.
- Wendy's
- Many Wendy's stores keep shorter hours or close on major holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas. Confirm with the store locator before you go.
- Dunkin'
- Dunkin' franchisees set holiday hours individually. Use the store locator on dunkindonuts.com or the Dunkin' app to confirm before visiting on Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year's Day.
- Burger King
- Holiday hours vary by owner, and some restaurants close early or stay closed on major holidays. Check the app or call the store before heading out.
- Subway
- Holiday hours are up to each franchise owner, and many shops shorten hours or close on major holidays. Confirm with the store locator or call ahead.
- Chipotle
- Many Chipotle restaurants close on Thanksgiving and Christmas and may close early on Christmas Eve or New Year's Eve. Confirm hours for your store in the app or on the restaurant locator before heading out.
- Domino's
- Holiday hours are set store by store, and some stores close or shorten hours. Check the store locator before you order, and expect busy delivery times on big game days and holidays.
- Sonic Drive-In
- Sonic drive-ins set their own holiday hours and may close early or for the whole day on major holidays. Check the store page in the SONIC App or on sonicdrivein.com before you go.
- Panera Bread
- Holiday hours vary by cafe, and some close or shorten hours on major holidays. Confirm with the cafe locator before you go.
- Popeyes
- Each franchise sets its holiday schedule, so hours on days like Thanksgiving and Christmas vary widely. Check the store locator in the Popeyes app or on popeyes.com before you go.
- Pizza Hut
- Holiday hours are set by each store, and some close or shorten hours on major holidays. Check your store's page on the Pizza Hut locator or in the app before you plan a holiday order.
- Raising Cane's
- Raising Cane's closed every location on Thanksgiving 2025 and on Christmas Day 2025, and it was also closed on Easter Sunday 2025. Other holiday hours are set by each restaurant, so check your store's page on the Raising Cane's locator before you go.
- Dairy Queen
- Holiday hours are set store by store. Two of the six store pages we opened listed closures on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day, so check your store's page in the DQ locator or app before you go.
- Panda Express
- Many stores close or shorten hours on Thanksgiving and Christmas, and mall locations follow mall holiday hours. Check the Panda Express app or store locator for your restaurant.
- Chili's
- News holiday lists showed Chili's closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day in 2025, with shorter hours on Christmas Eve. Holiday plans can change by year and location, so check your restaurant's page on chilis.com before you go.
- Olive Garden
- Olive Garden says its restaurants close on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day, and some close early the day before; the locator lists Nov. 26, 2026 as closed. Hawaii, Puerto Rico and Guam can differ, so call your restaurant.
- Jersey Mike's
- Jersey Mike's says its stores are closed on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Hours on Easter, Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve vary, so check the store locator.
- Texas Roadhouse
- Holiday hours are set by each restaurant and can differ from a normal day. Check your location in the Texas Roadhouse app or website, or call ahead.
- Arby's
- Holiday hours are set store by store. Look up your restaurant in the Arby's app or on arbys.com before visiting on Thanksgiving, Christmas or other holidays.
- Little Caesars
- Holiday hours vary by store and can differ from a normal day. Check the store locator or the app for your store before you head out.
- KFC
- Holiday hours are set by each franchise owner and can be shorter than usual, and some stores close for the day. Check the KFC store locator or app for your location before you head out.
- Jack in the Box
- Most locations are franchised and set their own holiday hours. Check the Jack in the Box locator or the Jack app for your restaurant before you go.
- Whataburger
- Whataburger says most restaurants close on Christmas Day. Hours on other holidays can vary, so check the store page on whataburger.com or in the app.
- Applebee's
- Applebee's restaurants are mostly franchised and set their own holiday hours. Check the restaurant locator on applebees.com or call your location before you go.
- Wingstop
- Most Wingstop restaurants are franchised and set their own holiday schedules, so check the locator or call ahead on major holidays.
- Buffalo Wild Wings
- Holiday hours vary by restaurant, and some close or shorten hours on major holidays. Confirm with the restaurant locator or by calling your location.
- Papa John's
- Holiday hours are set by each store. Confirm in the app or by calling your store before you plan around it.
- Culver's
- Each restaurant sets its own holiday hours. Check your restaurant's page on culvers.com, which also lists the Flavor of the Day, before heading out.
- Zaxbys
- Each restaurant sets its own holiday schedule. Before you go on Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year's Day, check the store in the Zaxbys app or on the zaxbys.com locator.
- In-N-Out Burger
- Hours can change on holidays, and some stores close. Check the store locator on in-n-out.com or call your restaurant before you make the trip.
- Five Guys
- Holiday hours are set by each location. Check your restaurant's page on fiveguys.com or call before you go.
- Jimmy John's
- Holiday hours are set by each shop, and some close on major holidays. Check the store locator or call ahead.
- Dutch Bros
- Holiday hours are set shop by shop. Check the app or locator before you go on a major holiday.
- Cracker Barrel
- Cracker Barrel has opened on Thanksgiving and served its holiday meal starting at 11 a.m. in recent years, but times vary. Check your store's hours before any holiday.
- Outback Steakhouse
- Holiday hours differ by restaurant, and some locations close or shorten hours on major holidays. Check the locator on outback.com or call ahead.
- IHOP
- Because most IHOPs are franchised, holiday hours are set locally. Check the restaurant locator or call before visiting on a holiday.
- LongHorn Steakhouse
- LongHorn says its restaurants close on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day and close at 8 p.m. on Christmas Eve; other holidays usually follow normal hours. Confirm with your restaurant.
- Denny's
- Holiday hours are set by each restaurant. Check locations.dennys.com or call 1-800-733-6697 before you go.
- Bojangles
- Each restaurant sets its own holiday hours. Check the app or call your local Bojangles before you go.
- The Cheesecake Factory
- The company says most restaurants close on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day and open on Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Hours can differ, so confirm with your local restaurant.
- Hardee's
- Holiday hours are set locally and may differ from normal hours, so check the locator or call your restaurant.
- Wawa
- Wawa stores are generally open 365 days a year, but hours can change for weather or local reasons, so check the locator or app before a holiday trip.
- Red Lobster
- Some restaurants open late, close early or close entirely on major holidays. Check the locator or call your Red Lobster before Thanksgiving, Christmas or other holidays.
- Tropical Smoothie Cafe
- Cafes are franchised and set their own holiday hours. Check the locator or call before visiting on a major holiday.
- Crumbl
- Every Crumbl closes on Sunday, and holiday hours can differ by bakery, so check your store page or the app before a holiday.
- Carl's Jr.
- Holiday hours are set locally and may differ from normal hours, so check the locator or call ahead.
- Shake Shack
- Each Shack sets its own holiday hours, which may be shorter than usual; check the Shack App or location page first.
- Firehouse Subs
- Holiday hours are set by each restaurant, and many change hours or close on major holidays, so check the locator or call ahead.
- Waffle House
- Store pages list 24-hour hours every day, but holiday operations are set by each restaurant; check the locator or call before a holiday trip.
- Del Taco
- Holiday hours are set locally and can differ from regular hours, so check the locator or call your restaurant.
- Qdoba
- Holiday hours are set by each restaurant and may differ from normal hours, so check the locator or call ahead.
- Cook Out
- Cook Out does not publish a holiday schedule. Hours on major holidays can differ by store, so call ahead or check the official locator before you go.
- Dave's Hot Chicken
- Dave's does not publish a chainwide holiday schedule, and individual stores set their own holiday hours, so confirm in the store locator or app before heading out.
- Freddy's
- Freddy's restaurants are franchise-run and set their own holiday hours; some close or shorten hours on major holidays, so confirm in the store locator or app first.
- Red Robin
- Holiday hours are set by each restaurant and some close on major holidays; check the Red Robin locator before you go. On Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2026, participating restaurants offer veterans and active-duty military a free Red's Big Tavern Burger with Bottomless Steak Fries, dine-in only.
- Krispy Kreme
- Krispy Kreme shops set their own holiday hours and may close or shorten hours on major holidays; check the shop locator or app before you go.
- Church's Texas Chicken
- Holiday hours are set by each restaurant, and some close or shorten hours on major holidays, so check locations.churchs.com before you go.
- El Pollo Loco
- Each restaurant sets its own holiday hours, and some close or shorten hours on major holidays; confirm in the store locator or app before you go.
- Golden Corral
- Holiday hours and pricing are set by each restaurant, and many charge weekend pricing on major holidays. For Thanksgiving 2026, Golden Corral is also selling Holiday Meals To Go with pickup from Nov. 2; check the locator or app for your store.
- Checkers & Rally's
- Each restaurant sets its own holiday hours, and some close or shorten hours on major holidays, so check the app's store locator before you go.
- Tim Hortons
- U.S. restaurants are franchise-run and set their own holiday hours; some close or shorten hours on major holidays, so confirm in the store locator or app.
- Steak 'n Shake
- Holiday hours are set by each restaurant, and some close or shorten hours on major holidays; confirm on the store locator before heading out.
- P.F. Chang's
- Holiday hours are set by each restaurant, and some weekly promotions pause on select holidays, so check your location's page on pfchangs.com or call ahead.
- Portillo's
- Portillo's location pages note that holiday hours may vary, so check your restaurant on locations.portillos.com before you go.
- Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen
- Cheddar's says it is open every day except Thanksgiving and Christmas Day, with special hours on Christmas Eve; check your restaurant on cheddars.com for exact times.
- Bob Evans
- Bob Evans says its restaurants are open on Thanksgiving Day, with 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. hours and a holiday-focused menu in 2026, and closed on Christmas Day. Confirm your restaurant's holiday hours on bobevans.com.
- First Watch
- First Watch says its restaurants are closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. For other holidays, check your restaurant's page or the app before you go.
- Carrabba's Italian Grill
- Holiday hours are set by each restaurant, so check your Carrabba's location page or call before visiting on a holiday.
- Jason's Deli
- Holiday hours are set by each deli, so check your location page or call before visiting on a holiday.
- Potbelly
- Holiday hours are set by each shop, so check the Potbelly app or website or call before going.
- Scooter's Coffee
- Franchise stores set their own holiday hours, so check the app or store locator before you go.
- White Castle
- Holiday hours can differ by Castle, so check the White Castle app or locator before you go.
- Krystal
- Holiday hours are set store by store and some restaurants close or shorten hours on major holidays, so confirm in the Krystal locator or app before you go.
- Long John Silver's
- Holiday hours are set by each restaurant and many close or shorten hours on major holidays, so confirm with the locator or call ahead.
- Papa Murphy's
- Holiday hours are set locally and some stores close or shorten hours on major holidays, so confirm in the location directory or app.
- Costco Food Court
- Costco warehouses, and their food courts, close on New Year's Day, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas; check the warehouse locator for shortened hours around other holidays.
- Chicken Salad Chick
- Many restaurants are closed on Sundays, and holiday hours are set by each location, so confirm on your store's page or in the app before you go.
- Charleys Cheesesteaks
- Mall and airport stores usually follow their host property's holiday hours, and some close on major holidays, so confirm in the Charleys app or location finder.
- Dickey's Barbecue Pit
- Many stores take holiday catering and pre-orders, but open hours on holidays vary by franchisee, so confirm with your local Dickey's before you go.
- Fazoli's
- Holiday hours are set by each restaurant and some close on major holidays, so check with your local Fazoli's before going.
- Taco Cabana
- Holiday hours are set by each restaurant, so confirm in the Taco Cabana app or locator before you go.
- Perkins
- Many family restaurants change hours on major holidays, and Perkins sets hours by location, so call ahead or check the locator.
- Black Bear Diner
- Black Bear Diner promotes holiday meals and catering, but hours on Thanksgiving, Christmas and other holidays can vary by diner. Check your diner's page in the location finder or call ahead.
- BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
- BJ's says its restaurants are open every day of the year except Thanksgiving and Christmas. Hours on other holidays can vary, so check your restaurant in the BJ's app or on the location page.
- Famous Dave's
- Holiday hours are set by each restaurant. Check your location's page on famousdaves.com or call before visiting on Thanksgiving, Christmas or other holidays.
- Cicis
- Holiday hours vary by restaurant. Call your local Cicis or check its page before visiting on Thanksgiving, Christmas or other holidays.
- Din Tai Fung
- Din Tai Fung posts holiday hours on each location page; several restaurants closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day in 2025 and opened shorter hours on Christmas Eve. Check your location's page before you go.
- Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen
- The locations we checked were set to close on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 2026. Check your restaurant's page on pappadeaux.com for other holidays.
- Lou Malnati's
- Holiday hours are set by each pizzeria. Check your store's page on loumalnatis.com or in the app before ordering on a holiday.
- 7 Brew
- Holiday hours are set by each stand. Check your stand's page on locations.7brew.com or in the 7 Brew app before you go.