Cherokee County Restaurants That Will Be Open Christmas Day

CHEROKEE COUNTY, GA — For many Cherokee 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.

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.

Here are the restaurants around Cherokee County 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.

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

• 8979 Highway 92, Woodstock
• 3010 Northside Pkwy, Canton

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 Walmart stores will be closed, as the big box retailer 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.

• 1401 Riverstone Pkwy, Canton
• 12162 Highway 92, Woodstock
• 941 Ridgewalk Pkwy, Woodstock

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.

• 1129 Highway 92, Acworth

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.

• 9529 Highway 92, Woodstock
• 915 Ridgewalk Pkwy K100, Woodstock
• 12400 Highway 92, Woodstock
• 2035 Towne Lake Pkwy #100, Woodstock
• 2030 Cumming Hwy #100, Canton
• 1353 Riverstone Pkwy Suite 110, Canton
• 3241 Sixes Rd, Canton
• 4826 Holly Springs Pkwy, Holly Springs

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

• 1625 Ball Ground Hwy, Canton
• 1849 Marietta Hwy, Canton
• 3006 Northside Pkwy, Canton
• 6122 Hickory Flat Hwy, Canton
• 8018 Cumming Hwy, Canton
• 9539 Highway 92 #100, Woodstock
• 197 Towne Lake Pkwy, Woodstock

Patch national staffer Dan Hampton contributed to this report.

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