Not all of us will be home for Christmas, or comfortably seated with friends and family for a Christmas feast… some of us will be on the road.
Highway travelers looking for a holiday meal can find it quite difficult. You’re tired and hungry so you jump of an exit only to find that every restaurant is closed.
An increasing number of chain restaurants are choosing to remain open during the holidays, or at least opening for limited hours to meet customer demand.
Here’s out list of chain restaurants open for business on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day 2015. (This listing will be updated as additional information becomes available.)
Restaurants located at Interstate Service Plazas and Welcome Centers may be required to stay open.
– Updated 12/18/15 –
- 99 Restaurants – Open Christmas Eve Day. Closed Christmas Day.
- Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill and Bar – Most locations will be open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
- Arby’s – Company owned locations will close Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Franchise locations may be open.
- Bakers Square – Open Christmas Eve day. Open Christmas Day.
- Bonanza Steakhouse – Open Christmas Eve Day. Closed Christmas Day.
- Bonefish Grill – Open Christmas Eve and closed Christmas Day.
- Boston Market – Some locations will be open on Christmas Day.
- Buca di Beppo Italian Restaurant – Open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
- Buffalo Wild Wings – Most locations will be open on Christmas Day.
- Burger King – Most locations will be open Christmas Eve Day and Christmas Day
- Carrabba’s Italian Grill – Open Christmas Eve and closed Christmas Day.
- Cheesecake Factory – Most locations will be closed Christmas Day.
- Chick-fil-A – Open Christmas Eve Day and Closed Christmas Day
- Chili’s Grill & Bar – Open Christmas Eve and closed Christmas Day.
- Corner Bakery Cafe – Open Christmas Eve and closed on Christmas Day.
- Country Buffet – Most locations will be open Christmas Eve Day and Christmas Day.
- Cracker Barrel – Close Christmas Eve Day at 2 pm and closed on Christmas Day.
- Del Taco – Open Christmas Eve day. Most locations will be open Christmas Day.
- Denny’s – Open Christmas Day.
- Dickey’s Barbecue Pit – Open Christmas Eve Day. Closed on Christmas Day.
- Domino’s Pizza – Open Christmas Eve. Some locations will be open on Christmas Day.
- Dunkin’ Donuts – Most locations will be open on Christmas Day.
- El Torito – Most locations will be open on Christmas Day.
- Fire Mountain Buffet – Open Christmas Eve Day. Most locations will be open on Christmas Day.
- Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse – Open Christmas Eve and closed Christmas Day.
- Friendly’s – Open Christmas Eve Day and Closed Christmas Day.
- Golden Corral – Most locations will be open on Christmas Day
- Ground Round Grill & Bar – Some locations will be open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
- HomeTown Buffet – Most locations will be open Christmas Eve Day and open Christmas Day.
- Hooters – Some locations will be open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
- IHOP – Most locations will be open Christmas Day.
- Jack-in-the-Box – Open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
- Legal Sea Foods – Open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
- Logan’s Roadhouse – Closed on Christmas Day.
- Longhorn Steakhouse – Open Christmas Eve Day. Closed Christmas Day.
- Lone Star Steakhouse – Open Christmas Eve and closed Christmas Day.
- Luby’s – Most locations will be open Christmas Day.
- Maggiano’s Little Italy – Open Christmas Eve and closed Christmas Day.
- McDonald’s – Most locations will be open Christmas Eve Day and Christmas Day.
- Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt – Open Christmas Eve and closed Christmas Day.
- Old Country Buffet – Most locations will be open Christmas Eve Day and open Christmas Day.
- Olive Garden – Open Christmas Eve Day and closed Christmas Day.
- Outback Steakhouse – Open Christmas Eve and closed Christmas Day.
- Panda Express – Many locations will be open on Christmas Day.
- Pie Five Pizza Company – Open Christmas Eve Day and closed Christmas Day.
- Pizza Hut – Most locations will be closed on Christmas Day.
- Ponderosa Steakhouse – Open Christmas Eve Day and closed Christmas Day.
- Red Lobster – Closed on Christmas Day.
- Ruby Tuesday – Open Christmas Eve and some locations will be open Christmas Day.
- Ruth’s Chris Steak House – Open Christmas Day.
- Ryan’s – Most locations will be open Christmas Eve Day and open Christmas Day.
- Schlotzsky’s Deli – Most locations will be open on Christmas Eve.
- Shoney’s – Open Christmas Day.
- Sizzler – Some locations will be open Christmas Day.
- Sonic – Some locations will be open Christmas Eve Day and Christmas Day.
- Starbucks – Open Christmas Day.
- Steak ‘n Shake – Open Christmas Day.
- Subway – Some locations will be open Christmas Eve Day and Christmas Day.
- Taco Bell – Company owned locations are closed on Christmas Day. Franchised locations may be open.
- Texas Land & Cattle Restaurant – Open Christmas Eve Day and closed Christmas Day.
- TGI Friday’s – Open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
- Waffle House – Open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
- Wendy’s – Most locations will be closed on Christmas Day.
This list reflects information gathered from various sources. We are not responsible for it’s accuracy. This list will be updated as additional information becomes available. Open locations may have limited hours of operation.
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