7 Fast Food Restaurants and Chains That Are Open on Christmas

  • <p>All 1,700 locations around the country are open 24/7, 365 days a year. That means you don't have to wait until Wednesday to dive into <a href="https://www.dennys.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Denny's" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Denny's</a> famous Grand Slam Breakfast. </p>
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    Denny's

    All 1,700 locations around the country are open 24/7, 365 days a year. That means you don't have to wait until Wednesday to dive into Denny's famous Grand Slam Breakfast.

  • <p>Because even Christmas cheer can't get in the way of your need for caffeine. Hours vary by location, so give your local Dunkin' a call before you hop in your car. </p>
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    Dunkin' Donuts

    Because even Christmas cheer can't get in the way of your need for caffeine. Hours vary by location, so give your local Dunkin' a call before you hop in your car.

  • <p>Fuel up with a plate of its famous short stack pancakes before your Christmas morning really gets started. Select <a href="https://www.ihop.com/en" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:IHOP locations" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">IHOP locations</a> have limited hours, so call before you go. </p>
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    IHOP

    Fuel up with a plate of its famous short stack pancakes before your Christmas morning really gets started. Select IHOP locations have limited hours, so call before you go.

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  • <p>Before you get <em>too </em>excited, McDonald's <a href="https://www.mcdonalds.com/gb/en-gb/help/faq/21571-is-mcdonalds-open-on-christmas-day.html" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:website states" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">website states</a>, "Only a handful of <a href="https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/holidays/christmas-ideas/a30297065/mcdonalds-christmas-hours/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:McDonald's restaurants open on Christmas Day" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">McDonald's restaurants open on Christmas Day</a>." Before you get your heart set on a morning McGriddle, call your <a href="https://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us/restaurant-locator.html" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:local restaurant" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">local restaurant</a>. </p>
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    McDonald's

    Before you get too excited, McDonald's website states, "Only a handful of McDonald's restaurants open on Christmas Day." Before you get your heart set on a morning McGriddle, call your local restaurant.

  • <p>If your family has <a href="https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/holidays/christmas-ideas/g23601545/christmas-traditions-kids-family/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:a tradition" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">a tradition</a> of chowing down on General Tso's on Christmas, then head to your local <a href="https://www.pandaexpress.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Panda Express" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Panda Express</a> for a quick, easy meal.</p>
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    Panda Express

    If your family has a tradition of chowing down on General Tso's on Christmas, then head to your local Panda Express for a quick, easy meal.

  • <p>Gingerbread lattes were made for Christmas morning. <a href="https://www.starbucks.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Starbucks" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Starbucks </a>agrees, <a href="https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/holidays/a30298917/starbucks-christmas-hours/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:which is why most of its locations will stay open on the 25th" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">which is why most of its locations will stay open on the 25th</a>. But check with your local coffee shop, because they may be operating with reduced hours.</p>
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    Starbucks

    Gingerbread lattes were made for Christmas morning. Starbucks agrees, which is why most of its locations will stay open on the 25th. But check with your local coffee shop, because they may be operating with reduced hours.

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  • <p>Sure, that <a href="https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/food-recipes/a41688/bagel-breakfast-bake-recipe/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:bagel breakfast bake recipe" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">bagel breakfast bake recipe</a> looks incredible. What's even better? When someone else (read: Waffle House) whips up breakfast for you. The chain stays open 24 hours, 365 days a year. </p>
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    Waffle House

    Sure, that bagel breakfast bake recipe looks incredible. What's even better? When someone else (read: Waffle House) whips up breakfast for you. The chain stays open 24 hours, 365 days a year.

<p>All 1,700 locations around the country are open 24/7, 365 days a year. That means you don't have to wait until Wednesday to dive into <a href="https://www.dennys.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Denny's" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Denny's</a> famous Grand Slam Breakfast. </p>
<p>Because even Christmas cheer can't get in the way of your need for caffeine. Hours vary by location, so give your local Dunkin' a call before you hop in your car. </p>
<p>Fuel up with a plate of its famous short stack pancakes before your Christmas morning really gets started. Select <a href="https://www.ihop.com/en" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:IHOP locations" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">IHOP locations</a> have limited hours, so call before you go. </p>
<p>Before you get <em>too </em>excited, McDonald's <a href="https://www.mcdonalds.com/gb/en-gb/help/faq/21571-is-mcdonalds-open-on-christmas-day.html" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:website states" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">website states</a>, "Only a handful of <a href="https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/holidays/christmas-ideas/a30297065/mcdonalds-christmas-hours/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:McDonald's restaurants open on Christmas Day" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">McDonald's restaurants open on Christmas Day</a>." Before you get your heart set on a morning McGriddle, call your <a href="https://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us/restaurant-locator.html" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:local restaurant" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">local restaurant</a>. </p>
<p>If your family has <a href="https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/holidays/christmas-ideas/g23601545/christmas-traditions-kids-family/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:a tradition" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">a tradition</a> of chowing down on General Tso's on Christmas, then head to your local <a href="https://www.pandaexpress.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Panda Express" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Panda Express</a> for a quick, easy meal.</p>
<p>Gingerbread lattes were made for Christmas morning. <a href="https://www.starbucks.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Starbucks" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">Starbucks </a>agrees, <a href="https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/holidays/a30298917/starbucks-christmas-hours/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:which is why most of its locations will stay open on the 25th" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">which is why most of its locations will stay open on the 25th</a>. But check with your local coffee shop, because they may be operating with reduced hours.</p>
<p>Sure, that <a href="https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/food-recipes/a41688/bagel-breakfast-bake-recipe/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:bagel breakfast bake recipe" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">bagel breakfast bake recipe</a> looks incredible. What's even better? When someone else (read: Waffle House) whips up breakfast for you. The chain stays open 24 hours, 365 days a year. </p>

Yes, you can still get Waffle House.

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