Douglas County Restaurants That Will Be Open On Christmas

DOUGLAS COUNTY, GA — For many Douglas 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 Douglas County restaurants you can go to if you’re looking to let someone else handle the cooking this year.

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

• 7401 Douglas Blvd, Douglasville

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.

• 9502 GA-5, Douglasville
• 6072 Fairburn Rd, Douglasville
• 6072 Fairburn Rd, Douglasville
• 2805 Lee Rd, Lithia Springs

Old Country Buffet: Open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Christmas Eve and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Christmas Day and serving a special Christmas menu.

• 5009 Bill Arp Rd, Douglasville

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.

• 2716 Chapel Hill Rd, Douglasville

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.

• C, 2736 Chapel Hill Rd, Douglasville
• 3875 Chapel Hill Rd, Douglasville

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

• 9464 Highway 5, GA-5, Douglasville
• 7100 Concourse Pkwy, Douglasville
• 2812 Chapel Hill Rd, Douglasville
• 6133 Fairburn Rd, Douglasville
• 2111 Hwy 92, GA-92, Douglasville

Patch national staffer Dan Hampton contributed to this report.
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