Many retailers close their doors on Thanksgiving Day, observing what is after all a national holiday and giving their employees some much-needed rest before the busy holiday shopping season. But some stores, restaurants and food suppliers remain open to serve customers seeking essential goods and Last Minute Ingredients for Turkey Day.
For example, if you plan to visit a Walmart on Thanksgiving, you’ll be out of luck: Its stores are closed for the day, as are big box and department stores, including Costco, Kohls, and Target. Here’s what other businesses are open and closed for Thanksgiving.
Which grocery chains are open on Thanksgiving?
- Central market: Stores are open from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. local time, while curbside pickup hours are 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
- Food lion: Food Lion grocery stores are open from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. local time.
- HEB: HEB grocery stores are open from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. local time, but pharmacies are closed. Curbside pickup is available from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. and home delivery hours are 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.
- Hy-Vee: All more than 550 Hy-Vee stores in the United States are closed for shopping on Thanksgiving Day. Shoppers can pick up their catering orders from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
- Hooks: Store hours vary on Thanksgiving, so contact your local Kroger to check when they’re open. Some stores will be closed, while all open stores will close at 4 p.m. local time. All Kroger pharmacies are closed.
- Public: All 1,386 Publix grocery stores in the Southeast are closed on Thanksgiving.
- Wegman: Most Wegmans stores are open until 4 p.m. on Thanksgiving. In Massachusetts, the company’s stores in Burlington, Chestnut Hill, Medford, Northborough and Westwood are all closed on Thanksgiving.
- Complete foods: Many stores are open limited hours. Check your local store’s website for status.
Which convenience store chains are open on Thanksgiving?
- RESUME : Most CVS pharmacies are either open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day or closed. Check your local store hours using the CVS store locator.
- Walgreens: Almost all Walgreens stores will be closed on Thanksgiving. However, 24-hour pharmacies will remain open.
- Dollar General: Most Dollar General stores are open on Thanksgiving. Check your local store hours using the company’s store locator.
- Help with rites: Rite Aid stores are closed on Thanksgiving, a company spokesperson told CBS MoneyWatch.
What fast food and restaurant chains can I eat at on Thanksgiving?
- Burger King: Burger King locations are open on Thanksgiving, but check the chain’s store locator as individual franchisees may have different hours.
- Chick-fil-A: All Chick-fil-A restaurants are closed on Thanksgiving, according to the company’s website.
- Cracker Barrel: Cracker Barrel is open regular hours on Thanksgiving Day, with a traditional meal starting at 11 a.m.
- Dunkin’: Dunkin store hours on Thanksgiving vary by location, so check your local store’s hours here.
- McDonald’s: The fast food giant’s Thanksgiving hours vary by location, so check your local McDonald’s.
- Garden of Olives: All Olive Garden restaurants are closed on Thanksgiving Day.
Are clothing stores open on Thanksgiving?
Most clothing stores, including JCPenney, Macy’s, Marshalls, REI and TJ Maxx, are closed on Thanksgiving Day. They reopen Friday.
