Although government-run services like the Post Office will be closed and garbage pickup in NYC will be on hold 24 hours after Turkey Day, there are plenty of chain stores and restaurants open Thursday.

If you’re looking for a Thanksgiving meal or have to make a pivot after your turkey didn’t come out as expected, there are plenty of restaurants and fast-food establishments open on Thanksgiving Day.

Here are some of the chain restaurant and fast-food spots that will be open on Nov. 28 for Thanksgiving — and some that won’t.

As an always-open location, Waffle House restaurants will be open for Thanksgiving. Many Wendy’s locations will be open for Thanksgiving, the company confirmed. You can find your nearest spot’s hours here.

Most of the nation's largest retailers from Costco to Walmart will keep doors closed on Thanksgiving while a limited number are open with reduced hours Thursday. Why it matters: Thanksgiving is not quite the official start of Black Friday in-person shopping like it was before the pandemic.

Whether you're on the road or don't feel like preparing a big feast, here are fast-food places open on Thanksgiving, from Taco Bell to Burger King to Subway.