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Restaurants open on Thanksgiving 2026
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Thanksgiving 2026 is Thursday, November 26. Below are Thanksgiving deals and free parades live now, deals from chains that opened on Thanksgiving last year, and the full open and closed lists. Hours vary by location, so call ahead.
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Deals from restaurants open on Thanksgiving
- Applebee's: Free entrée for veterans on Veterans Day
- Bob Evans: Veterans Day menu item for military, dine-in
- Golden Corral: Buffet and drink for veterans on Military Appreciation Night
- Denny's: Free Original Grand Slam for veterans
- Ruby Tuesday: Free Everyday Fresh Meal for veterans
- Starbucks: Free tall brewed coffee for veterans
- IHOP: Free pancake combo for veterans
- Wendy's: Free Dave's Single for veterans
- Starbucks: Reusable red cup with a holiday drink
- Applebee's: 6 boneless wings to go with a $15 order, once a week
- Applebee's: Free appetizer when you join Club Applebee's
- Arby's: Meat & 3 box: sandwich, fries, sticks, brownie
- Burger King: 10-piece nuggets, small fries and drink
- Cracker Barrel: Free shareable after your first rewards purchase
- Denny's: Free Birthday Slam for Members
- Denny's: Orders of $35 or more for Rewards members
- Denny's: Triple Play combo: drink, starter and entree
- Dunkin': Medium Cookie Butter Cloud Latte, any order
- IHOP: Free Birthday Pancakes
- IHOP: Value Menu: BLT, pancake combos and more
When is Thanksgiving 2026?
Thanksgiving 2026 is Thursday, November 26. Black Friday is the next day.
Restaurants open on Thanksgiving 2026
These chains have said they will open on Thanksgiving 2026, according to news reports and the chains themselves. Most restaurants are franchises, so hours change from one location to the next; call ahead.
- Cracker Barrel (hours vary)
Open on Thanksgiving 2025, no word yet for 2026
These chains opened on Thanksgiving 2025 and haven't posted their 2026 hours yet; call ahead.
- Applebee's (select locations)
- Arby's (most locations)
- Bob Evans (holiday meals, dine-in or to go)
- Boston Market (Thanksgiving menu)
- Buca di Beppo (family-style Thanksgiving meal)
- Burger King (hours vary)
- Denny's (not every location is open 24 hours)
- Dunkin' (most locations)
- Golden Corral (participating locations)
- IHOP (hours vary)
- Jack in the Box (most locations)
- Jimmy John's (most locations)
- Krispy Kreme (shops closed at 2 p.m.)
- Maggiano's (Thanksgiving menu, closed at 8 p.m.)
- McDonald's (hours vary by franchise)
- Popeyes (many locations)
- Ruby Tuesday (select locations)
- Starbucks (most stores)
- Taco Bell (hours vary)
- Waffle House (most locations, many 24 hours)
- Wendy's
- Whataburger
- White Castle
Closed on Thanksgiving 2025, no word yet for 2026
These chains closed every US location on Thanksgiving 2025 and haven't said yet for 2026:
- Chick-fil-A
- Chili's
- Chipotle
- Olive Garden
- Panda Express
- Panera Bread
Tips for eating out on Thanksgiving
Book ahead for a sit-down Thanksgiving meal; places that serve turkey dinners fill up. Many chains also sell whole Thanksgiving meals to take home, ordered days ahead.
Fast food and coffee chains are the most likely to be open, often with shorter hours. Check the location in the chain's app, which shows its holiday hours.