Major Retailers Closed, Many Restaurants and Grocery Stores Open on Thanksgiving Day

Fast food chains, sit-down restaurants, and several grocery stores will maintain operations on Thanksgiving, while major retailers and some pharmacies adjust hours or close.

Major retailers such as Walmart, Target, and Costco will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, continuing a trend started during the pandemic to give employees time off.
Grocery stores such as ACME, Albertsons, Jewel-Osco, Meijer, Ralphs, Safeway, Sprouts Farmers Market, Tom Thumb, and Vons will be open on Thanksgiving Day with adjusted hours.
Fast food chains including McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's, Taco Bell, Jack in the Box, Hardee's, Popeyes, and Starbucks will be open on Thanksgiving Day, though hours may vary by location.
Sit-down restaurants such as Cracker Barrel, IHOP, Denny's, and Golden Corral will also be open on Thanksgiving Day, with some offering special Thanksgiving-themed menu options.
Pharmacy chains CVS and Walgreens will have adjusted hours, with most Walgreens locations closed for the first time on Thanksgiving Day, but nearly all of its 700 24-hour locations will remain open.