These stores and restaurants are open on the 4th of July
Here's what you need to know before you go out on the Fourth of July.
ByABC Digital Team
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
The roads and skies will be packed as people set off to their holiday destinations. Here's a look at what to expect for travel and weather this 4th of July.
July 4th is nearly here, and if you're making plans for Independence Day, you might want to know what stores and businesses will be open or closed for the holiday. From retail to restaurants, here's what you need to know before heading out for the 4th.
What's open and closed on the Fourth of July 2025:
Restaurants:
These chain restaurants will be open on July 4th:
Applebee's
Arby's
BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
Buffalo Wild Wings
Cheesecake Factory
Chili's
Chipotle
Cracker Barrel
IHOP
In-N-Out Burger
McDonald's
Olive Garden
Outback Steakhouse
Starbucks
Sweetgreen
TGI Fridays
Waffle House
Wendy's
Whataburger
FILE - Shoppers shop at a grocery store in Glenview, Ill., Monday, July 4, 2022.
AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh
Retail stores:
Most retail and grocery stores will be open on July 4th with the exception of Costco. Others may operate with reduced or limited hours. Make sure to check your local store for hours. The following stores will be open:
Aldi (reduced hours)
CVS (reduced hours)
Dollar General
H-E-B
Home Depot
Kroger and its sister chains (including Harris Teeter, Ralphs, Fred Meyer and others)
Fedex: FedEx office locations will be open with modified hours, but FedEx will not operate delivery services with the exception of Custom Critical and Trade Network deliveries.
UPS: UPS Store locations will be closed on July 4th, and there will be no pickup or delivery services with the exception of UPS Express Critical.
USPS: Since the 4th is a federal holiday, USPS and other non-essential government agencies will be closed.