Sprouts on Thanksgiving: Are they even open? And what other stores are?
Generated Title: Your Last-Minute Thanksgiving Store Run: A Survival Guide (For Slackers)
Alright, folks, let's be real. You screwed up. Thanksgiving's looming, and you forgot something crucial. Maybe it's the cranberry sauce, the whipped cream, or, hell, even the turkey itself. Don't panic—yet.
The Retail Apocalypse (Sort Of)
So, what's open on Thanksgiving 2025? The good news is, a few places are throwing us slackers a lifeline. Sprouts is open 'til 2 p.m. That's your best bet for fresh stuff. Kroger's hanging in there until 5 p.m., which is decent. Whole Foods, too, but with "modified hours"—whatever that means. Modified how? Shorter? Longer? Are they playing games with us? Dallas stores that are open on Thanksgiving day - FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth
Then you got your Dollar Generals and Dollar Trees. They're mostly open, which is great if you need, like, emergency gravy packets or suspiciously cheap napkins. Family Dollar's in the mix too. Big Lots is doing a 9-to-5 shift. Perfect for that last-minute inflatable Santa you absolutely need.
CVS is keeping the lights on 'til 2 p.m. for your forgotten meds or emergency candy corn. Krispy Kreme's got donuts 'til 2 p.m. too, which, honestly, might be a better Thanksgiving dessert than pumpkin pie. Fight me.
The Graveyard of Closed Doors
But here's where the bad news hits like a tryptophan bomb. ALDI? Closed. Costco? Forget about it. Target? Nope. Sam's Club? Nada. Walmart? Zilch. Trader Joe's? Dream on. T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods? You think they care about your gravy crisis? Home Depot? Best Buy? Get real.
Harris Teeter's doing a half-day, bless their hearts, but pharmacies are shut down. Publix? Closed tighter than Fort Knox. Most Walgreens? Gone dark, except for those 24-hour zombie locations.
Albertsons (including Safeway and Tom Thumb) are hanging on until 4 p.m., but Market Street's a no-go. Central Market in Texas is open until 2 p.m. H-E-B's got you covered 'til noon, with curbside and home delivery options, which is actually kinda impressive. Fiesta Mart's in the game 'til 7 p.m., which is later than most.
It's like…retail Darwinism on overdrive. Only the strong (or the desperate) survive.
Black Friday Creep: A Dying Breed
Remember when Black Friday was the day? Now it's like…Black November. Online shopping killed the in-person frenzy. You don't need to trample anyone for a TV anymore. You just click "buy" from your couch. It's sad, really. There was a certain… primal energy to it.
But back to Thanksgiving. The stores that are open? They're either preying on your desperation or genuinely trying to be helpful. Hard to tell which, offcourse. Maybe both?
The real question is: why are we even doing this? Why are we scrambling for deals and discounted stuffing mix on a day that's supposed to be about, you know, gratitude? I dunno, maybe I'm just getting old and cynical. Then again, maybe I'm the only sane one here.
So, What's the Point of All This?
Look, Thanksgiving's about family, friends, and food. If you forgot the damn marshmallows, who cares? Order a pizza, tell some bad jokes, and be thankful you're not stuck working retail on a holiday. It ain't the end of the world.