Fry's on Thanksgiving: Open or Closed?
[Generated Title]: Thanksgiving Grocery Store Hours: Who's Open and Who Hates America?
Okay, let's get this straight. Thanksgiving 2025 is shaping up to be another retail battleground. The question on everyone's mind: which stores are sacrificing their employees on the altar of consumerism, and which are giving them a freakin' break?
The Good, The Bad, and The Downright Greedy
So, here's the rundown. Fry's, Safeway, Albertsons, Kroger, Meijer, Wegmans... a whole bunch of 'em are open, but with limited hours. Fine, whatever. At least they're trying to pretend they care about their workers getting some turkey time. WinCo, Whole Foods, AJ's, Bashas'—they're closing early. Respect. According to These Arizona grocery stores are open Thanksgiving Day - azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic, these hours may vary by location.
Then you've got the 24/7 crew: 7-Eleven, Casey's, Cumberland Farms, etc. Those places are ALWAYS open. They don't care if it's Thanksgiving, Christmas, or the freakin' apocalypse. They'll be there, selling stale coffee and lottery tickets to the desperate.
But the real villains? Walmart, Target, Aldi, Trader Joe's, Costco, Sam's Club. Closed. All closed.
Now, before you accuse me of being a corporate shill, hear me out. I'm not saying these places should be open. I'm just pointing out the hypocrisy. They want to pat themselves on the back for being "family-friendly" and "employee-focused," but let's be real: it's all about PR.
It's like when a politician kisses a baby. It's not because they suddenly developed a deep affection for infants; it's because they want your vote.
And what about the states where it's ILLEGAL to be open? Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island...are they really more moral, or just stuck in the past? I guess it depends on how you look at it.
The Pharmacy Fiasco and Black Friday's Shadow
Oh, and don't even get me started on the pharmacies. Giant, Harris Teeter, H-E-B, Central Market... all closed. So, if you suddenly realize you forgot your grandma's blood pressure meds, you're SOL. Unless you can find a 24-hour Walgreens, offcourse.
Here's the kicker: all these stores that are closed on Thanksgiving? They'll be open bright and early for Black Friday. Because, you know, trampling people for a discounted TV is way more important than spending time with your family.
It's like, hey, enjoy your lukewarm Thanksgiving dinner, because tomorrow you're gonna be fighting tooth and nail for a coffee maker.
But wait...are we really supposed to believe that corporations have souls? I mean, give me a break. They're in the business of making money, and if that means keeping their doors open on a holiday, they'll do it. It's not personal, it's just business.
I guess. Then again, maybe I'm just being cynical.
Is It All Worth It?
Honestly, who the hell needs to shop on Thanksgiving anyway? Did you forget the cranberry sauce? Too bad. Deal with it. Did you run out of gravy? Order pizza.
Thanksgiving is supposed to be about gratitude, family, and gluttony, not about scoring a deal on a new blender.
So, here's my advice: stay home. Put on some sweatpants. Watch football. And for God's sake, leave the retail workers alone.