These Are Starbucks' Hours for Thanksgiving This Year
Thanksgiving morning can go a lot of different ways. You might be hitting the road early, getting the house ready for guests, or just trying to wake up enough to start chopping vegetables. Either way, a Starbucks run feels almost essential before the day gets busy.
But holiday hours can get weird, and no one wants to pull into the parking lot only to find the doors locked. Starbucks is open on Thanksgiving in many places—but not everywhere, and not always for the full day. Here's what to know before you count on a latte to kick off your holiday.
Is Starbucks Open on Thanksgiving?
In many cases, yes—Starbucks keeps many stores open on Thanksgiving. But it's not guaranteed across the board. The company leaves holiday schedules to individual store operators, meaning some stores may stay open on modified hours while others may close for the day. That flexibility is great for employees, but it also means there's no one-size-fits-all answer for customers.
Because of that, the only foolproof way to know whether your neighborhood store will be serving drinks on Nov. 27 is to check ahead. Starbucks encourages customers to use the store locator on its website or the Starbucks app, both of which display real-time hours for each location.
If your regular shop is inside a grocery store, airport, or retail center, its hours might follow the host business rather than Starbucks' standard hours—another reason to check early. And if you're traveling, treat every new location as a fresh search; holiday openings aren't consistent, even within the same city.
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What Are Starbucks' Thanksgiving Hours?
Starbucks' Thanksgiving hours vary widely, but most open stores operate on a shortened or modified schedule. That could mean a late opening, an early close, or both. Some busy suburban and city locations open for a few peak hours in the morning to accommodate early holiday traffic. Others stay open through the afternoon with reduced staffing, especially in high-traffic areas where holiday foot traffic tends to spike.
If you're trying to time your visit around cooking, travel plans, or a morning workout, it's smart to check the hours the night before—and again on Thanksgiving morning. Starbucks notes that holiday schedules can change based on staffing, weather, and local business needs, so the hours you see earlier in the week may not reflect last-minute changes.
Using the app also lets you place a mobile order ahead of time (if the location offers it), which can help you get in and out quickly during the holiday rush.
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