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Thanksgiving 2020 Grocery Store Hours In Darien

Brookhaven, Pete's, Jewel-Osco and Whole Foods are among the area's full-service grocery stores open on Thanksgiving.

DARIEN, IL — While Thanksgiving Day feasts are likely to be a little smaller this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, that doesn’t mean we’re less likely to forget the cranberry sauce, the gravy or the whipped topping for the pumpkin pie.

It’s a terrible feeling — but, luckily, there’s a list of full-service grocery stores that will be open in the Darien area for those emergency and last-minute shopping trips.

In contrast to previous years, retail giants Target and Walmart will not be open on Thanksgiving.

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Both chains made the decision in response to the coronavirus pandemic. In a statement released on its website, Target said the company’s goal is to "make the holiday shopping experience simple, safe, and stress-free.”

Here are the hours for full-service area grocery stores that will be open on Thanksgiving Day, along with a list of those that won’t:

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  • Brookhaven Marketplace, 7516 S. Cass Ave., Darien: Open 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Jewel-Osco, 7329 S. Cass Ave., Darien: Open 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pharmacy hours may vary by location.
  • Pete's Fresh Market, 840 Plainfield Road, Willowbrook: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Whole Foods, 6300 Kingery Highway (Route 83), Willowbrook: Open 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Closed Thanksgiving Day:

  • Aldi
  • Costco
  • Kramer Foods
  • Sam’s Club
  • Target
  • Trader Joe’s
  • Walmart

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