Friday, January 1, 2027
Fast food open on New Year's Day 2027
On New Year's Day, Friday, January 1, 2027, 4 of the 10 fast-food and coffee chains we checked are open (some with shorter hours): Chick-fil-A, Chipotle, Whataburger and Taco Bell. 5 are open at some locations: McDonald's, Burger King, Panera Bread, Starbucks and Dunkin'. 1 is closed: Raising Cane's.
No chain here has announced its 2027 New Year's Day hours yet, so these follow what each did in past years. We update the page as they announce.
Open (3)
Chick-fil-A
Chick-fil-A says its restaurants are open on New Year's Day, though some may have limited hours.OpenChipotle
Chipotle restaurants were open with regular hours on New Year's Day 2025.OpenWhataburger
Whataburger says its restaurants are open 24/7, 364 days a year, except those in venues with limited hours, a…Open
Chick-fil-A says its restaurants are open on New Year's Day, though some may have limited hours.OpenChipotle
Chipotle restaurants were open with regular hours on New Year's Day 2025.OpenWhataburger
Whataburger says its restaurants are open 24/7, 364 days a year, except those in venues with limited hours, a…Open
Open with shorter hours (1)
Depends on the location (5)
McDonald's
Most McDonald's restaurants were open on New Year's Day 2026; check your restaurant's hours in the McDonald's…VariesBurger King
Burger King restaurants were open on New Year's Day 2026, though hours vary by location.VariesPanera Bread
Panera says its hours on New Year's Day may vary by location, though most cafes are usually open that day; to…VariesStarbucks
Starbucks says most coffeehouses are usually open on New Year's Day; hours vary by store.VariesDunkin'
Dunkin' locations were open on New Year's Day 2025, but Dunkin' encourages guests to check its app for local…Varies
Most McDonald's restaurants were open on New Year's Day 2026; check your restaurant's hours in the McDonald's…VariesBurger King
Burger King restaurants were open on New Year's Day 2026, though hours vary by location.VariesPanera Bread
Panera says its hours on New Year's Day may vary by location, though most cafes are usually open that day; to…VariesStarbucks
Starbucks says most coffeehouses are usually open on New Year's Day; hours vary by store.VariesDunkin'
Dunkin' locations were open on New Year's Day 2025, but Dunkin' encourages guests to check its app for local…Varies
Closed (1)
Not announced yet (18)
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Fast food 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 New Year's Day · All holiday hours