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Need to grab groceries or a bite to eat on\u00a0Independence Day? Most Americans will find retail stores and restaurants open in some capacity on\u00a0July 4, 2026, but there are exceptions \u2014 and some closures are nationwide.<\/p>\n
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United States Postal Service<\/a> offices will be closed on July 4, and no mail will be delivered. But post offices will be open and deliveries will occur as normal on Friday, July 3.\u00a0<\/p>\n Grocery stores open on July 4 Aldi <\/p>\n Aldi stores are open on the holiday, but locations will have adjusted hours<\/a>.<\/p>\n Albertsons <\/p>\n Albertsons will open during its regular hours.<\/p>\n Gopuff <\/p>\n Gopuff will open on the Fourth of July. For consumers seeking to shop online, Gopuff\u00a0is open 24\/7 in select locations and open late everywhere else. The retailer is urging customers to check their app or website<\/a>\u00a0for their location’s hours.<\/p>\n Kroger <\/p>\n Kroger <\/a>will be open\u00a0at its regular hours, but pharmacy and clinic hours may vary.\u00a0<\/p>\n Publix <\/p>\n Publix stores will be open for normal operating hours.<\/p>\n T&T Supermarket <\/p>\n All T&T stores will remain open on July 4 with regular business hours<\/p>\n Trader Joe\u2019s <\/p>\n Trader Joe’s stores will open on July 4, but all stores will close at 5 p.m.<\/a><\/p>\n Whole Foods <\/p>\n Whole Foods<\/a> locations will open during their regular hours on the holiday.\u00a0<\/p>\n Grocery stores closed on July 4 Costco <\/p>\n Costco is one of the few national retailers that won’t be open on the Fourth of July. All store locations are closed Saturday, July 4<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n Retail stores open on July 4 Bass Pro Shops <\/p>\n Bass Pro Shops will open on the holiday with limited hours from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.<\/p>\n Belk <\/p>\n Most of Belk’s<\/a> stores will be open from 10 a.m. \u2013 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 4. The retailer is encouraging consumers to check with their local store for store hours.<\/p>\n Best Buy <\/p>\n Best Buy stores will open during their normal hours.\u00a0<\/p>\n CVS\u00a0 <\/p>\n Most CVS stores will be open regular hours, but pharmacy hours may vary by location.<\/p>\n Home Depot <\/p>\n Home Depot’s<\/a> stores open at regular hours, but some locations may close at 8 p.m.<\/p>\n Kohl’s <\/p>\n Kohl’s <\/a>stores are scheduled to open at regular hours, but some locations hours may vary. \u00a0<\/p>\n Kroger:\u00a0Open\u00a0regular hours,<\/a> but pharmacy and clinic hours may vary. (This includes grocery stores\u00a0<\/a>under the Kroger umbrella, including QFC, Fred Meyer, King Soopers, Gerbes and others)<\/p>\n Lowe’s <\/p>\n Most Lowe’s store locations will open at their regular time, but some may have modified hours.<\/p>\n Target <\/p>\n Target stores will be open for normal operating hours.<\/p>\n Walmart <\/p>\n Walmart stores will be open for normal operating hours.<\/p>\n Sam’s Club <\/p>\n Sam’s Club will open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.<\/a> for Plus members, and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. for Club members.<\/p>\n Restaurants open on July 4 Applebee’s <\/p>\n Applebee’s is open during its normal hours of operation on July 4.\u00a0<\/p>\n Buffalo Wild Wings <\/p>\n Buffalo Wild Wings will open on the holiday, but hours may vary by location.<\/p>\n Chili’s <\/p>\n Chili’s will open on July 4, but restaurant hours could vary by location.\u00a0<\/p>\n Cracker Barrel <\/p>\n Cracker Barrel will be open on Independence Day<\/p>\n Ford’s Garage <\/p>\n Ford’s Garage will open on July 4, but hours may vary by location.\u00a0<\/p>\n IHOP\u00a0 <\/p>\n IHOP will be open, but hours may vary by location.\u00a0<\/p>\n Olive Garden <\/p>\n Olive Garden will open on the holiday during its normal restaurant hours.<\/p>\n Outback Steakhouse <\/p>\n Outback Steakhouse is open July 4 and will operate during its normal business hours.\u00a0<\/p>\n Starbucks <\/p>\n Starbucks will be open, but store hours vary by location.<\/p>\n The Cheesecake Factory <\/p>\n The Cheesecake Factory will open during its normal restaurant hours.\u00a0<\/p>\n Waffle House\u00a0 <\/p>\n Waffle House will open during its regular hours.\u00a0<\/p>\n The Source: Information for this article was taken from various business websites and email correspondence. \u00a0 This story was reported from Orlando and Washington, D.C.\u00a0<\/p>\n Holidays<\/a>U.S.<\/a>Consumer<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Need to grab groceries or a bite to eat on\u00a0Independence Day? 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