Gwinnett County Restaurants That Will Be Open On Christmas

GWINNETT COUNTY, GA — For many Gwinnett County families, eating out on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day is an annual tradition — the perfect occasion to get the family together, chow down on a juicy steak, sip on some heavy wine and wake up stuffed to the gills.

More and more restaurants are keeping their doors open on Christmas to rake in huge profits. In fact, Christmas and New Year’s Day saw profits increase by 40 to 50 percent compared to a typical day, according to Eater.com.

“OpenTable, the restaurant reservation service, found that in 2014 and 2015, restaurants served almost twice as many meals on Christmas Eve and more than three times as many meals on New Year’s Eve, compared to the average day,” the site reported.

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But many places are only open some of the time. Others won’t open at all. Luckily, the folks over at offers.com took the time to round up a list of restaurants that will open nationwide. It is Christmas, so many restaurants will only offer a limited menu. Exact hours and closings could vary by franchise and location, so always call in advance.

Offers.com verified the hours via websites and called several locations for confirmation. Consider making a reservation and, obviously, don’t skimp on the tip. Remember — they’re working on a day when most others have off.

Without further adieu, here are the Gwinnett County restaurants you can go to if you’re looking to let someone else handle the cooking this year.

Boston Market: Select locations will be open Christmas Day (see participating locations) and serving a special Christmas Day menu.

• 4215 Pleasant Hill Rd, Duluth
• 4774 Hwy. 29 NW, Lilburn

IHOP: Many 24-hour locations will be open on Christmas, but hours vary by location. Check out this year’s seasonal Grinch menu.

• 4018 Lawrenceville Hwy, Lilburn
• 2178 Pleasant Hill Rd, Duluth
• 955 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Rd, Lawrenceville
• 3463 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Rd, Suwanee
• 4122 GA-20, Buford
• 4205 Stone Mountain Hwy, Lilburn
• 11720 Medlock Bridge Rd, Duluth
• 6125 Peachtree Pkwy, Norcross
• 5000 Jimmy Carter Blvd, Norcross
• 1143 Scenic Hwy S, Lawrenceville
• 4176 Logan Dr, Loganville

McDonald’s: Hours (and whether they’re open at all) varies widely by franchise, so call ahead. Expect hours to be reduced for locations that are open. Note that locations inside Walmarts will be closed, as Walmart is closed on Christmas.

• 3460 GA-124, Snellville

Panda Express: Some — but not all — Panda Express locations will be open on Christmas Day. This varies by restaurant, as many are independently owned. So call ahead.

• 2240 Peachtree Industrial Blvd, Duluth
• 2060 Pleasant Hill Rd, Duluth
• 1000 University Center Ln, Lawrenceville
• 3410 Buford Dr, Buford
• 5900 Sugarloaf Pkwy fc5, Lawrenceville
• 3200 Holcomb Bridge Rd, Peachtree Corners
• 1830 Scenic Hwy S, Snellville
• 4875 Stone Mountain Hwy, Lilburn
• 3276 Lawrenceville Suawanee Rd, Suwanee
• 900 Duluth Hwy, Lawrenceville
• 3585 Peachtree Pkwy, Suwanee
• 5159 129, Loganville

Shoney’s: Being open on Christmas and offering a Christmas Day feast is a Shoney’s tradition. Menu items this year include slow-roasted turkey, hand-breaded fried chicken and sweet potato casserole. You can also order food to go. All orders must be placed by Dec. 21 and picked up 2 p.m. Dec. 24.

• 5900 Sugarloaf Pkwy, Lawrenceville

Starbucks: Many locations stay open for limited hours on Christmas, so you can get your pre-Christmas party buzz. But not all locations will be open, so call ahead. Note that Starbucks locations inside Target will be closed, as Target is closed Christmas Day.

• 3675 Satellite Blvd NW #900, Duluth
• 1560 Indian Trail Lilburn Rd NW, Norcross
• 860 Duluth Hwy, Lawrenceville
• 1550 Pleasant Hill Rd #101, Duluth
• 5900 Sugarloaf Pkwy, Lawrenceville

Waffle House: Known for being open 24/7 and 365 days a year, Waffle House is also open on Christmas.

• 1825 Pleasant Hill Rd, Duluth
• 219 Grayson Hwy, Lawrenceville
• 6079 Goshen Springs Rd, Norcross
• 4135 Sugarloaf Pkwy, Lawrenceville
• 3335 Steve Reynolds Blvd, Duluth
• 1255 Scenic Hwy S, Lawrenceville
• 772 Dacula Rd, Dacula
• 5122 Brook Hollow Pkwy, Norcross

Patch national staffer Dan Hampton contributed to this report.
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