The new year is only hours away, and if you are like most of the rest of us, the holiday season has probably worn you quite thin.
About half of all Americans plan to stay in for New Year’s Eve. Of those who leave the house, 1 in 10 will go to a bar or restaurant to celebrate.
In the event you want to let someone else do the cooking as you ring in the new year this weekend, here’s a list of some of the restaurants open on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
Be sure to check with local chain restaurants for opening and closing hours. Many local properties set their own hours.
- Applebee's: Most Applebee's locations are open from 11 a.m. to midnight both days.
- Baskin-Robbins: Open on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day
- Boston Market: Most locations open on both days
- Burger King: Most locations open on both days
- Chick-fil-A: Is closed on New Year's Day.
- Chipotle: Limited hours on New Year's Eve; closed on New Year's (hours on New Year's Eve set by location)
- Cracker Barrel: Open both days
- Dave & Buster's: Most locations open on both days
- Denny's: Most Denny's locations remain open 24 hours or normal business hours
- Domino's: Delivery is available both days
- Dunkin' Donuts: Most locations open on both days
- IHOP: Open on New Year's Eve; New Year's Day hours vary by location
- Krispy Kreme: Most locations open on both days
- McDonald's: Most locations open on both days
- Old Country Buffet: Most locations open on both days
- Olive Garden: Most locations open on both days
- Outback Steakhouse: Most locations open on both days
- Panda Express: Open both days
- Panera: Most locations open on both days
- Papa John's: Most locations open on both days
- Pizza Hut: Open both days
- Red Lobster: Open both days
- Ruby Tuesday: Open both days
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