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Today (May 25, 2020) is Memorial Day—a day to honor those who fell in American wars and a chance to get the barbeque going.
However, this Memorial Day is overshadowed by the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, affecting many businesses' opening hours. Restaurants in particular have been affected by the outbreak, with many having to close their dine-in options to aid social distancing.
Below is a list of the opening hours and rules in places for some of the most popular dining options across the U.S. today.
Applebees: Following a welcome back message from the company's president, these restaurants will be open this Memorial Day. There will be social distancing rules in place as well as a select menu. Check your local store for confirmation of hours.
Arby's: While these restaurants will be open, they will mainly be running drive-thru operations and adhering to social distancing rules.
Burger King: The fast-food restaurant will be open for Memorial Day, though check ahead of time as some hours might vary per location. Also, some places might also be running a drive-thru operation.
Chick-fil-A: The restaurant will be operating as normal on Memorial Day, however, check ahead to ascertain which services are being offered.
Dairy Queen: Check ahead to see if your location is running its services this Memorial Day as hours might vary State to State.
Dunkin' Donuts: While dine-in isn't available, pick-up and delivery services are this Memorial Day.
KFC: Check with your local store for operating hours and to confirm which services are being offered.
McDonald's: There's rarely a time when McDonald's is closed—check your local restaurant to see which services are on offer and their operating times, which could vary store to store.
Olive Garden: Car-side pickup is available—just order online this Memorial Day,
Pizza Hut: The fast-food pizzeria will be open this Memorial Day, however, check with your local store as hours might vary by location.
Starbucks: The coffee house will be open for orders on Memorial Day. According to the company's website, many Starbucks locations have been serving their communities at the drive-thru. While some locations might continue to operate only at the drive-thru, others will expand their service to include grab-and-go or entryway pickup. Check with your local store for more information.
Subway: The store will be open for Memorial Day but might only offer delivery or pick-up services.
Taco Bell: Check your local restaurant for information about delivery and pick-up services as it might vary by location.
Wendy's: The restaurant will be open this Memorial Day but check ahead online to see which services are being offered.
About the writer
Sophia Waterfield is a reporter for Newsweek based at its London bureau. She has written for publications such as Metro UK, ... Read more