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11 Restaurant Chains Open On Thanksgiving 2025 By Maria Scinto Nov. 18, 2025 5:00 pm EST
Food Network, the Hallmark Channel, and every television commercial ever would like us to believe that everyone celebrates Thanksgiving the same way — with a huge, home-cooked meal (preferably of the glamorous and photogenic variety) enjoyed in the company of family and friends. Real life doesn't always work out that way, though. Many of us celebrate Thanksgiving alone, while others don't have the time or energy to cook. Some people hate traditional Thanksgiving foods , too. (In my ever-so-opinionated opinion, the biggest mistake you're making with green bean casserole is acknowledging that it exists.) So if you'd rather just eat out, where can you go?
A lot of restaurants

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