Friday, January 1, 2027
Restaurants open on New Year's Day 2027
On New Year's Day, Friday, January 1, 2027, 12 of the 21 restaurant chains we checked are open (some with shorter hours): Cracker Barrel, Denny's, Waffle House, Olive Garden, Chili's and 7 more. 8 are open at some locations, including IHOP, Applebee's, Outback Steakhouse, McDonald's and Burger King. 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 (11)
Cracker Barrel
Cracker Barrel told Fox News Digital it was keeping its usual hours and standard menu on New Year's Day 2026,…OpenDenny's
Denny's says its restaurants are open 365 days a year; check your location's hours for New Year's Day.OpenWaffle House
Waffle House restaurants were open on New Year's Day 2024, CBS News reported, and the chain is open every day…OpenOlive Garden
Olive Garden restaurants kept regular hours on New Year's Day in 2024 and 2025, CBS News reported.OpenChili's
Chili's restaurants keep regular hours on New Year's Day, according to Chili's website, and they were open on…OpenLongHorn Steakhouse
LongHorn Steakhouse keeps normal business hours on New Year's Day, according to its FAQ, as it did on Jan. 1,…OpenThe Cheesecake Factory
All Cheesecake Factory restaurants open on New Year's Day, the company's FAQ says; check with your local rest…OpenBob Evans
Bob Evans said in its 2021 and 2024 holiday announcements that restaurants keep normal business hours, which…OpenChick-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
Cracker Barrel told Fox News Digital it was keeping its usual hours and standard menu on New Year's Day 2026,…OpenDenny's
Denny's says its restaurants are open 365 days a year; check your location's hours for New Year's Day.OpenWaffle House
Waffle House restaurants were open on New Year's Day 2024, CBS News reported, and the chain is open every day…OpenOlive Garden
Olive Garden restaurants kept regular hours on New Year's Day in 2024 and 2025, CBS News reported.OpenChili's
Chili's restaurants keep regular hours on New Year's Day, according to Chili's website, and they were open on…OpenLongHorn Steakhouse
LongHorn Steakhouse keeps normal business hours on New Year's Day, according to its FAQ, as it did on Jan. 1,…OpenThe Cheesecake Factory
All Cheesecake Factory restaurants open on New Year's Day, the company's FAQ says; check with your local rest…OpenBob Evans
Bob Evans said in its 2021 and 2024 holiday announcements that restaurants keep normal business hours, which…OpenChick-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
Open with shorter hours (1)
Depends on the location (8)
IHOP
IHOP restaurants were open on New Year's Day in 2024, 2025 and 2026, but hours vary by location; check your l…VariesApplebee's
Only select Applebee's restaurants were open on New Year's Day 2026, CBS News reported.VariesOutback Steakhouse
Outback Steakhouse restaurants were open on New Year's Day 2025, though hours varied, CBS News reported.VariesMcDonald'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
IHOP restaurants were open on New Year's Day in 2024, 2025 and 2026, but hours vary by location; check your l…VariesApplebee's
Only select Applebee's restaurants were open on New Year's Day 2026, CBS News reported.VariesOutback Steakhouse
Outback Steakhouse restaurants were open on New Year's Day 2025, though hours varied, CBS News reported.VariesMcDonald'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
Closed (1)
Not announced yet (23)
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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