Restaurants Open On Thanksgiving 2014

Don't have a home-cooked Thanksgiving dinner lined up? Fear not. America's bevy of chain restaurants have you covered. And so do we: Here are some national and regional chains that will be open on Thanksgiving day:

Applebee's : Selected Applebee's will open for Thanksgiving lunch and dinner. Check local listings for hours.

Boston Market : Open on Thursday for Thanksgiving catering deals.

Buca di Beppo : Will open at 11 a.m. on Thanksgiving and feature a traditional turkey dinner.

Cracker Barrel : Open on Thanksgiving during its regular hours (6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.). Restaurants will offer Thanksgiving fare in addition to the standard menu.

Denny's : Perennially open 24/7, the national chain will be open on Thanksgiving.

Fast food chains like McDonald's, Burger King & Pizza Hut: Some stores will be open while others will be closed. Call ahead to verify.

Golden Corral : Golden Corral will offer a $12.99 Thanksgiving buffet (plus steak and shrimp). Hours vary.

Hooters : Yes, you can give thanks at Hooters this Thanksgiving. Hours vary.

IHOP : Some IHOP locations will be open on Thanksgiving, though hours vary.

Magianno's Little Italy : Will be open from noon until 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving and feature a special holiday menu.

Marie Calender's : Most stores will be open for both dine-in and take out on Thanksgiving, but check with your local restaurant.

Ruby Tuesday : Locations will be open on Thanksgiving, although they will not serve turkey or Thanksgiving staples.

Ruth's Chris : The steakhouse will open many of its restaurants on Thanksgiving. Check local listings for hours and prices.

Waffle House : All Waffle House locations are open 24/7/365, including on Thanksgiving.

Whataburger : Most Whataburger locations are open on Thanksgiving.

Of course, depending on where you live, there may be many local, non-chain restaurants open on the holiday too. Try Open Table or a basic Google search to find some nearby options.