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Most of the nation's largest retailers from Costco to Walmart will keep doors closed on Thanksgiving while a limited number are open with reduced hours Thursday.
Why it matters: Thanksgiving is not quite the official start of Black Friday in-person shopping like it was before the pandemic.
- Some stores including Kohl's, Target and Costco add additional deals online Thursday.
The big picture: Target, Trader Joe's, Publix and many grocery stores are closed Thursday, which means shopping options for picking up last-minute ingredients are limited.
- Most Walgreens stores nationwide will be closed on the holiday for the second year.
Stores open Thanksgiving 2024
More stores are closed on Thanksgiving than open. The following retailers will open most of their stores, but hours vary.
- Not all locations are open and not all retailers' holiday hours are easily found on websites and apps.
Between the lines: Most Maine, Massachusetts and Rhode Island stores will be closed on Thanksgiving because of state laws.
- County or municipal laws also can mean stores in some areas have shorter hours.
Thanksgiving Day grocery stores open
- Acme Market: Most stores open 7am to 4pm.
- Albertsons: Hours vary, but most have shorter hours.
- Food Lion: Varies, but many open until 3pm.
- The Fresh Market: 7am to 3pm
- Giant Food: 6am to 5pm
- Harris Teeter: Stores close at 2pm.
- H-E-B: 6am to noon
- Kroger: Open until 4pm
- Meijer: 6am to 5pm
- Piggly Wiggly: Varies
- Ralphs: Stores open on Thanksgiving will close at 10pm, the retailer said.
- Safeway: Hours vary.
- Save A Lot: Varies.
- Smart & Final: 6am to 5pm
- Sprouts Farmers Market: 7am to 2pm
- Stop & Shop: 7am to 3pm
- Vons: 6am to 3pm
- Wegmans: Most open until 4pm.
- Whole Foods Market: 7am to 1pm
Stores open Thanksgiving: CVS, Big Lots and more
These retailers have most of their stores open Thanksgiving but hours can vary and most are reduced.
- Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's: 9am to 6pm
- Big Lots: 7am to 9pm
- CVS: Reduced hours, that vary, except for 24-hour stores.
- Dollar General: Varies.
- Dollar Tree: 8am to 5pm
- Family Dollar: 8am to 6pm
- Walgreens: Only 24-hour stores will be open on Thanksgiving.
Thanksgiving convenience stores open
- 7-Eleven: Most open 24 hours.
- Casey's: Standard hours, which for most locations is 4am to 10pm.
- Circle K: Most open 24 hours.
- Cumberland Farms: Regular hours, which vary.
- Maverik – Adventure's First Stop: Most open 24 hours.
- Love's Travel Stops: Open 24 hours.
- Pilot Flying J: Open 24 hours.
- Sheetz: Open 24 hours.
- TravelCenters of America: Most are open 24 hours.
- Wawa: Most open 24 hours.
Restaurants open Thanksgiving: Starbucks, McDonald's and IHOP
Zoom in: Not all locations of the following restaurants will be open Thursday and hours will vary. In some cases, just select locations are open so it's best to check with your closest location before heading out.
- Arby's
- Bob Evans
- Buffalo Wild Wings
- Burger King
- Cracker Barrel
- Dave & Buster's
- Denny's
- Domino's
- Dunkin'
- Dutch Bros Coffee
- First Watch
- Golden Corral
- Hooters
- IHOP
- Jimmy John's
- Krispy Kreme
- McDonald's
- Popeyes
- Ruth's Chris Steak House
- Sonic Drive-In
- Starbucks
- Subway
- TGI Friday's
- Waffle House
- Wendy's
- Whataburger
Chick-fil-A, Taco Bell among restaurants closed Thanksgiving
- Bonefish Grill
- Carrabba's
- Chick-fil-A
- Chili's
- Chipotle Mexican Grill
- Donatos Pizza
- Jersey Mike's
- Olive Garden
- Outback Steakhouse
- Raising Cane's
- Red Lobster
- Taco Bell
- Texas Roadhouse
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