Forsyth County Restaurants That Will Be Open On Christmas

FORSYTH COUNTY, GA — For many Forsyth 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 Forsyth 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

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

• 920 Market Pl Blvd, Cumming

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.

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.

• 905 Market Pl Blvd, Cumming

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.

• 323 Harold G Clarke Pkwy, Forsyth

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.

• 435 Peachtree Pkwy #400, Cumming
• 906 Buford Hwy, Cumming
• 2320 Atlanta Hwy #101, Cumming

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

• 531 Canton Hwy, Cumming
• 310 Brannon Rd, Cumming
• 2837 Keith Bridge Rd, Cumming
• 6026 Bethelview Rd, Cumming
• 599 Atlanta Rd, Cumming

Patch national staffer Dan Hampton contributed to this report.
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