Holiday Happenings: Restaurants open on New Year's Eve

Whether you're grabbing a bite on the way to a party or just want to get some takeout for a quiet night in, several restaurants will be open on New Year's Eve. Here are a few ideas of chain restaurants where you can grab as you ring in the new year.

According to TheHolidaySchedule.com, restaurant hours for the following restaurants on New Year's Eve are as a follows. Most will stick to their regular business hours.

  • Applebee's: Reduced hours on New Year's Eve

  • Arby's: Regular hours on New Year's Eve

  • Burger King: Regular hours on New Year's Eve

  • Chick-fil-a: Regular hours on New Year's Eve

  • Chili's: Regular hours on New Year's Eve

  • Chipotle: Reduced hours on New Year's Eve

  • Cracker Barrel: Regular hours on New Year's Eve

  • Dairy Queen: Regular hours on New Year's Eve

  • Denny's: Regular hours on New Year's Eve

  • Domino's: Regular hours on New Year's Eve

  • Dunkin' Donuts: Regular hours on New Year's Eve

  • Hardee's: Regular hours on New Year's Eve

  • IHOP: Regular hours on New Year's Eve

  • Jimmy John's: Regular hours on New Year's Eve

  • KFC: Regular hours on New Year's Eve

  • Little Caesars: Reduced hours on New Year's Eve

  • Longhorn Steakhouse: Regular hours on New Year's Eve

  • McDonald's: Regular hours on New Year's Eve

  • Olive Garden: Regular hours on New Year's Eve

  • Outback Steakhouse: Regular hours on New Year's Eve

  • Panera Bread: Regular hours on New Year's Eve

  • Pizza Hut: Regular hours on New Year's Eve

  • Sonic: Regular hours on New Year's Eve

  • Starbucks: Regular hours on New Year's Eve

  • Subway: Regular hours on New Year's Eve

  • Taco Bell: Regular hours on New Year's Eve

  • Texas Roadhouse: Regular hours on New Year's Eve

  • Waffle House: Regular hours on New Year's Eve

  • Wendy's: Reduced hours on New Year's Eve

If you plan to eat out during the holiday, call your local store to find out the exact hours of operation for Dec. 31 as franchise locations can vary.

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Elizabeth Pattman is the trending topics reporter for the Times-News in Burlington, covering business, COVID-19 and all things trending. Contact Elizabeth (she/her) at epattman@gannett.com. I'm also available on social media @EPattmanTN on Twitter or @burlingtontimesnews on Instagram.

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