With Christmas just around the corner, consumers are starting to prepare for the festive meal, although more and more consumers want to leave the cooking to someone else.
A survey from the Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts found that this year, 57% of consumers said they planned to eat out at a restaurant during the holidays. They cited reasons such as supporting local businesses, reducing the stress of preparing a large meal and freeing up more time to spend with loved ones.
Local supermarkets and restaurants can cook Christmas dinner for busy families.
For St. Cloud residents looking to make a similar choice, options will be limited, with most restaurants closed for the holidays, although some are offering takeout.
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Which restaurants in the St. Cloud area are open on Christmas?
Customers looking for a quick bite have limited options as most popular chains are closed on Christmas Day. Wendy’s and McDonald’s will be open with hours varying by location, according to USA Today. IHOP and Red Lobster are also open and customers can make reservations.
Although closed on Christmas Day, Taco Bell and Applebee’s will be open for limited hours on Christmas Eve.
Most local spots will be closed on Christmas Day, although several will have limited hours on Christmas Eve, including Green Mill, Crooked Pint Ale House and HuHot Mongolian Grill, all of which close early at 3 p.m.
Lost Times Tavern will also be open with limited hours on Christmas Eve, as will Copper Kitchen, which closes at 2 p.m.
Both Blue Line Sports Bar & Grill locations will be open until 4:00 PM on Christmas Eve, with Granite City Food & Brewery closing at 6:00 PM and Boulder Tap House closing at 7:00 PM that day.
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Which St. Cloud restaurants are closed for Christmas?
Most local restaurants are closed on Christmas, including Grizzly’s Wood-Fired Grill, Jimmy’s Pour House and Mavericks Steak & Cocktails, all of which are closed on both Christmas Eve and Christmas Eve.
Old Brick House and MC’s Dugout Bar and Grill are also closed both days, and most restaurants open on Christmas Eve will take the next day off.
Chains such as Chick-fil-A, Chipotle and Texas Roadhouse are also closed on Christmas Day.
Teagan King covers business and development for the St. Cloud Times. She can be reached at teking@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on St. Cloud Times: St. Cloud area restaurants open Christmas Day and Christmas Eve
