Forget an ingredient or just donβt want to cook at all? Not everything is closed Thanksgiving!
Grocery stores
Grocery stores like ALDI, Winn-Dixie, Walmart, Publix, Harveyβs, and Trader Joeβs will be closed on Thanksgiving.
However, Earth Fare will be open on Thanksgiving from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Fresh Market will be open from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
And Roweβs IGA Supermarkets will be open from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Some Whole Foods stores and Kroger stores will be open, but with reduced operations. Call your local store for hours.
Additionally, convenience stores like CVS and Walgreens will be open, many with reduced hours.
Customers are advised to check store locators for CVS and Walgreens for their local store.
Restaurants
For those who end up with one or more mishaps in the kitchen, or who donβt celebrate Thanksgiving, there are plenty of restaurants to choose from as an alternative.
A full list of 24 restaurants can be seen here, but some of the highlights include:
- III Forks
- Brunch at the Casa Marina Hotel
- Fogo de ChΓ£o, Terra Gaucha, Texas de Brazil
- The Capital Grille
- Seasons 52
- Joeβs Crab Shack
- Metro Diner
- Cracker Barrel
- Cooperβs Hawk Winery and Restaurant
- Copelandβs of New Orleans
Fast food options like McDonaldβs, Starbucks, Wendyβs, and Burger King have store hours that vary by location.
All Chick-fil-A, Panera Bread, Chipotle, Taco Bell, Raising Caneβs, and Shake Shack stores are among the options closed on Thanksgiving.









