Chipotle Thanksgiving Hours: Closed All Day, Full Week Guide
Chipotle has no Thanksgiving hours, because it does not open at all. It is one of exactly two days a year the chain closes nationwide. The hours that actually matter are the ones around it: the Wednesday before, which is one of the busiest days of the season, and Black Friday, when everything returns to normal.
Chipotle is closed all day on Thanksgiving, at every U.S. location and through every channel, including app pickup and delivery. It is one of only two annual closures alongside Christmas. The Wednesday before runs normal hours and is very busy, and Black Friday reopens normally.
- Closed all day Thanksgiving, no hours at all.
- Every channel is off: in-store, app, delivery, and catering.
- Wednesday before: normal hours, one of the busiest days of the season.
- Black Friday: normal hours, typically 10:45 AM to 10:00 PM.
- Only two closures a year, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
- Catering: collect Wednesday or book Black Friday.
Closed All Day
There is no partial schedule, no reduced menu, and no late opening. Chipotle closes completely on Thanksgiving Day, and because every U.S. restaurant is company-owned rather than franchised, the closure is genuinely universal, there is no location that quietly stays open.
Every channel is off: in-restaurant service, app pickup, Chipotlane, delivery through the Chipotle app, third-party delivery platforms, and catering fulfilment.
The Holiday Week Schedule
| Day | Hours | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Monday / Tuesday | Normal | Quiet |
| Wednesday | Normal (10:45 AM – 10 PM) | Very busy |
| Thanksgiving Day | Closed | All channels off |
| Black Friday | Normal | Mall stores may open earlier |
| Weekend | Normal weekend hours | Steady |
The Wednesday before Thanksgiving is the day worth planning for. It combines travel, no-one-wants-to-cook, and pre-holiday grocery chaos, and lines at many locations run heavy from noon onward.
Planning Around It
- Order ahead on Wednesday. App ordering with Chipotlane pickup skips the queue entirely, see our online ordering guide.
- Aim for the 2:00 to 4:30 PM lull if you are eating in on Wednesday.
- Catering: collect Wednesday or book for Black Friday; nothing is fulfilled Thursday.
- Craving on the day itself? Our copycat recipes cover the barbacoa and cilantro-lime rice, both of which suit a slow morning.
- Black Friday: mall locations often open earlier than usual with the center.
The open-or-closed answer and background is at is Chipotle open on Thanksgiving, the Christmas equivalent at Christmas Eve hours, and the full annual calendar on our hours guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Chipotle hours on Thanksgiving?
There are none, Chipotle is closed all day on Thanksgiving at every U.S. location. It is one of only two company-wide closures each year, the other being Christmas Day.
Is any Chipotle open on Thanksgiving?
No. Because Chipotle owns its U.S. restaurants rather than franchising them, the closure applies universally with no location-by-location exceptions.
What time does Chipotle close the day before Thanksgiving?
Normal hours apply on the Wednesday, typically 10:45 AM to 10:00 PM. It is one of the busiest days of the season, so ordering ahead in the app is worthwhile.
Is Chipotle open on Black Friday?
Yes, with regular hours, typically 10:45 AM to 10:00 PM. Locations inside malls follow their center holiday schedule, which on Black Friday often means opening earlier.
Can I get Chipotle delivery on Thanksgiving?
No. With restaurants closed, no platform can deliver Chipotle that day, including DoorDash and Uber Eats. Delivery resumes when stores reopen on Black Friday.
Can I order Chipotle catering for Thanksgiving?
Catering can be collected or delivered up to the Wednesday and resumes on Black Friday, but nothing is fulfilled on Thanksgiving Day itself.
Why does Chipotle close on Thanksgiving?
To give restaurant employees the holiday with their families. Chipotle closes company-wide on only two days a year for this reason, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Methodology
Holiday hours reflect Chipotle standard operating pattern, closed company-wide only on Thanksgiving and Christmas, verified against the official store locator and app as of October 2026. Individual locations in malls, airports, and on campuses follow venue hours and can differ; confirm your store before travelling.
