Monday, May 31, 2027
Restaurants open on Memorial Day 2027
On Memorial Day, Monday, May 31, 2027, 8 of the 13 restaurant chains we checked are open: Denny's, Waffle House, Olive Garden, Applebee's, LongHorn Steakhouse and 3 more. 4 are open at some locations: McDonald's, Burger King, Panera Bread and Starbucks. 1 is closed: Raising Cane's.
No chain here has announced its 2027 Memorial Day hours yet, so these follow what each did in past years. We update the page as they announce.
Open (8)
Denny's
Denny's says its restaurants are open 365 days a year; check your location's hours for Memorial Day.OpenWaffle House
Waffle House restaurants are open every day of the year, so expect them open on Memorial Day; check your loca…OpenOlive Garden
Olive Garden's FAQ names only Thanksgiving and Christmas Day as holiday closures and says restaurants serve t…OpenApplebee's
Applebee's was listed among chains open on Memorial Day 2026, CBS News reported; hours can vary by location.OpenLongHorn Steakhouse
LongHorn's FAQ says its restaurants keep normal business hours on every holiday except Thanksgiving, Christma…OpenChick-fil-A
Chick-fil-A restaurants were open on Memorial Day 2026, CBS News reported; hours can vary by restaurant.OpenTaco Bell
Taco Bell's holiday FAQ lists only Thanksgiving and Christmas Day as days its restaurants close, so they're o…OpenWhataburger
Whataburger says its restaurants are open 24/7, 364 days a year, except those in venues with limited hours, a…Open
Denny's says its restaurants are open 365 days a year; check your location's hours for Memorial Day.OpenWaffle House
Waffle House restaurants are open every day of the year, so expect them open on Memorial Day; check your loca…OpenOlive Garden
Olive Garden's FAQ names only Thanksgiving and Christmas Day as holiday closures and says restaurants serve t…OpenApplebee's
Applebee's was listed among chains open on Memorial Day 2026, CBS News reported; hours can vary by location.OpenLongHorn Steakhouse
LongHorn's FAQ says its restaurants keep normal business hours on every holiday except Thanksgiving, Christma…OpenChick-fil-A
Chick-fil-A restaurants were open on Memorial Day 2026, CBS News reported; hours can vary by restaurant.OpenTaco Bell
Taco Bell's holiday FAQ lists only Thanksgiving and Christmas Day as days its restaurants close, so they're o…OpenWhataburger
Whataburger says its restaurants are open 24/7, 364 days a year, except those in venues with limited hours, a…Open
Depends on the location (4)
McDonald's
McDonald's restaurants were open on Memorial Day 2026, CBS News reported; hours vary by location.VariesBurger King
Burger King restaurants were open on Memorial Day 2026, CBS News reported; hours vary by location.VariesPanera Bread
Panera says its hours on Memorial Day may vary by location; to check a cafe, start an order in the Panera app…VariesStarbucks
Starbucks says most coffeehouses are open on Memorial Day, with hours generally close to normal.Varies
McDonald's restaurants were open on Memorial Day 2026, CBS News reported; hours vary by location.VariesBurger King
Burger King restaurants were open on Memorial Day 2026, CBS News reported; hours vary by location.VariesPanera Bread
Panera says its hours on Memorial Day may vary by location; to check a cafe, start an order in the Panera app…VariesStarbucks
Starbucks says most coffeehouses are open on Memorial Day, with hours generally close to normal.Varies
Closed (1)
Not announced yet (31)
Cracker BarrelIHOPTexas RoadhouseRed LobsterOutback SteakhouseBuffalo Wild WingsGolden CorralChili'sRed RobinThe Cheesecake FactoryBob EvansWendy'sChipotleSubwayDomino'sPizza HutPopeyesKFCSonicPanda ExpressArby'sJack in the BoxIn-N-Out BurgerShake ShackCulver'sLittle CaesarsPapa JohnsJimmy John'sJersey Mike'sDunkin'Krispy Kreme
Also on Memorial Day
Restaurants on other holidays
From each chain's announcements and store pages, and news reports of its hours; each chain's page gives the source. Hours at your local restaurant can differ. What's open on Memorial Day · All holiday hours