Is Chick-fil-A open Friday, July 4? See restaurant chains open, closed, closing early in Florida
While banks, post offices and the stock market are closed on the Fourth of July, most restaurant and grocery chains will remain open to some extent.
Here's what you need to know about which restaurants, quick-service establishments and fast food places open in Florida on Friday, July 4, 2025.
The following restaurant chains are open. Check with your closest location before heading out, as not all locations are open or will have their actual hours posted.
Bonefish Grill
Buffalo Wild Wings
Carrabba's Italian Grill
Chili's
Cracker Barrel
First Watch
Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
Fogo De Chão
Golden Corral
Hooters
IHOP
Olive Garden
Outback Steakhouse
Red Lobster
The Cheesecake Factory
Waffle House
The following restaurant chains are open. Check with your closest location before heading out, as not all locations are open or will have their actual hours posted.
Arby's
Burger King
Chick-fil-A
Culver's
Dunkin'
Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
Krispy Kreme
McDonald's
Popeyes
Sonic
Starbucks
Taco Bell
Wendy's
Whataburger
Zaxbys
Mission BBQ is closed on July 4th. There are 26 locations across Florida.
The following restaurant chains are open. Check with your closest location before heading out, as not all locations are open or will have their actual hours posted.
Cava
Chipotle - will close early at 3 p.m. for the holiday
Firehouse Subs
Jimmy John's
Moe's
Panera Bread
Qdoba
Subway
Sweetgreen
This article originally appeared on Sarasota Herald-Tribune: July 4: Florida chain restaurants, fast food open on Independence Day
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