Most restaurants will be open on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Only a few resturants will be closed on either December 31 or January 1.

Remember, some of the chain restaurants are franchise stores, so they may not be open or may have limited hours. As always, CALL AHEAD before heading out in search of open restaurants on New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day.

Here is the CheapoLife.com list of restaurants that will be open on both New Year’s Eve – Monday, December 31, 2012 and New Year’s Day – Tuesday, January 1, 2013:

A&W
America’s Incredible Pizza Company
Applebee’s
Arby’s
Atlanta Bread
Au Bon Pain
Aubrey’s (Knoxville)
Auntie Annie’s
Back Yard Burgers
Bahama Breeze
Baja Fresh
Baker’s Square
Baskin Robbins
Beef ‘O’ Brady’s
Benihana
Bennigan’s
Bertucci’s
BJ’S Restaurant
Black Angus Steakhouse
Blackjack Pizza
Blimpie
Bob Evans
Bonanza/Ponderosa Steakhouse
Bonefish Grill
Boston Market
BRAVO! Italian
BRIO Tuscan Grill
Broadway Pizza
Brueggers
Buddy’s Pizza
Buffalo Wild Wings
Calhoun’s (Knoxville)
California Pizza Kitchen
California Tortilla
Captain D’s
Carbone’s Pizza
Caribou Coffee
Carino’s Italian
Carabba’s Italian Grill
Carls Jr.
Champps Americana
Checkers/Rally’s
Cheeseburger in Paradise
Cheesecake Factory (except for Honolulu)
Chick-Fil-A
Chili’s
Chipotle
Chuck E. Cheese’s
Church’s Chicken
Cici’s Pizza
Cinnabon
Claim Jumper
Coco’s Bakery Restaurant
Cold Stone Creamery
Colton’s Steakhouse
Country Buffet
Corner Bakery Cafe
Cosi
Country Kitchen
Cousins Subs
Cracker Barrel
Crispers
Culver
Dairy Queen
Damon’s
Davanni’s Pizza
Dave & Busters
David Fong’s (Twin Cities – Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN)
Del Taco
Denny’s
Dickey’s BBQ
Dixie Cafe/Delta Cafe
Domino’s Pizza
Don Pablo’s
Donato’s Pizza
Dunkin Donuts
Eat’n Park
Einstein Bros. Bagels
El Pollo Loco
El Torito
Famous Dave’s BBQ
Fazoli’s
Firehouse Subs
Fire Mountain
Fleming’s Steakhouse
Fox’s Pizza Den
Friendly’s
Fuddrucker’s
Gatti’s Pizza
Godfather’s Pizza
Golden Corral
Granny’s Buffet
Green Mill
Gumby’s Pizza
Happy Joe’s Pizza
Hardee’s
Hometown Buffet
Hooters
Houlihans (Twin Cities – Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN)
Huddle House
Hungry Howie’s
IHOP
Izzy’s Pizza
Jack in the Box
Jersey Mike’s
Jet’s Pizza
Jimmy John’s Subs
Joe’s Crab Shack
Johnny Rockets
Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC)
Kobe Steakhouse
Krispy Kreme
Krystal
LaRosa’s Pizzeria
Leeann Chin
Lenny’s Sub Shop
Little Caesar’s
Logan’s Roadhouse
Lone Star Steakhouse
Long John Silver’s
Luby’s
Maggiano’s
Maggie Moo’s
Marble Slab Creamery
Marco’s Pizza
Marie Callender’s
Mazzio’s Pizza
McAlister’s Deli
McCormick & Schmick’s
McDonald’s
Mellow Mushroom Pizza
The Melting Pot
Miami Subs
Milio’s
Miller’s Ale House
Mimi’s Cafe
Moe’s Southwest Grill
Montana Mike’s Steakhouse
Morton’s Steakhouse
Mr. Goodcents
Mr. Hero
Mr. Subb
Ninety Nine 99 Restaurants
Noble Roman’s/Tuscano’s
Noodles & Company
O’Charley’s
Olive Garden
On the Border
Outback Steakhouse
The Palm
Panda Express
Papa Gino’s Pizzeria
Papa Joe’s Pizza (Orlando)
Papa John’s Pizza
Papa Murphy’s Pizza
Paradiso
Perkins
Peter Piper Pizza
P.F. Chang’s
Piccadilly
Pick Up Stix
Pietro’s Pizza
Pizza Hut
Pizza Inn
Pizza Pro
Pizza Ranch
Popeye’s
Qdoba
Quiznos
Raising Cane’s
Rax Roast Beef
Red Lobster
Red Robin
Rocky Rococo Pizza
Romano’s Macaroni Grill
Round Table Pizza
Roy Rogers
Roy’s Hawaiian
Ruby Tuesday
Runza
Ryan’s
Sammy’s Pizza
Sarpino’s Pizza (Twin Cities – Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN)
Sbarro
Schlotzky’s
Shakey’s Pizza
Shari’s Restaurant & Pies
Shoney’s
Simple Simon Pizza
Skyline Chili
Slim Chickens
Smashburger
Smokey Bones
Smoothie King
Sonic
Sonny’s Real Pit Bar-B-Q
Souper Salad
Souplantation/Sweet Tomatoes
Spaghetti Warehouse
Starbucks
Steak ‘n Shake
Subway
T.G.I. Friday’s
Taco Bell
Taco Bueno
Taco Cabana
Taco Del Mar
Taco John’s
Taco Mayo
Taco Time
TCBY (The Country’s Best Yogurt)
Ted’s Montana Grill
Texas Roadhouse
Tim Horton’s
Tony Roma’s
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Twin Peaks
UNO Chicago Grill
Village Inn
Waffle House
Wawa
Wendy’s
Whataburger
White Castle
Wienerschnitzel
Wingstop
Wok Hay (Eastern Tennessee)
Zantigo

Happy New Year’s and Happy Holiday Dining, from everyone here at CheapoLife.com!

Lloyd Center in Portland, Oregon will be open on New Years Eve (December 31st) and New Years Day (January 1st) for your shopping convenience. Mall hours are 10:00AM-6:00PM on New Years Eve and New Years Day.

Most retail stores within the Lloyd Center will be open, but hours of operation among the individual stores will vary. Check with your favorite store before heading out to the Lloyd Center sales this New Years Eve and New Years Day.

The Hanes Mall in Winston-Salem, North Carolina will be open on New Years Eve (December 31st) and New Years Day (January 1st) for your shopping convenience. Mall hours are 10:00AM-6:00PM on New Years Eve and New Years Day.

Most retail stores within the Hanes Mall will be open, but hours of operation among the individual stores will vary. Check with your favorite store before heading out to the Hanes Mall sales this New Years Eve and New Years Day.

The Willowbrook Mall in Houston, Texas will be open on New Years Eve (December 31st) and New Years Day (January 1st) for your shopping convenience. Mall hours are 10:00AM-6:00PM on New Years Eve and New Years Day.

Most retail stores within the Willowbrook Mall will be open, but hours of operation among the individual stores will vary. Check with your favorite store before heading out to the Willowbrook Mall sales this New Years Eve and New Years Day.

Lenox Square in Atlanta, Georgia will be open on New Years Eve (December 31st) and New Years Day (January 1st) for your shopping convenience. Mall hours are 10:00AM-6:00PM on New Years Eve and New Years Day.

Most retail stores within the Lenox Square will be open, but hours of operation among the individual stores will vary. Check with your favorite store before heading out to the Lenox Square sales this New Years Eve and New Years Day.

The Glendale Galleria in the Los Angeles suburb of Glendale, California will be open on New Years Eve (December 31st) and New Years Day (January 1st) for your shopping convenience. Mall hours are 10:00AM-6:00PM on New Years Eve and New Years Day.

Most retail stores within the Glendale Galleria will be open, but hours of operation among the individual stores will vary. Check with your favorite store before heading out to the Glendale Galleria sales this New Years Eve and New Years Day.

Holyoke Mall at Ingleside in the Springfield suburb of Holyoke, Massachusetts will be open on New Years Eve (December 31st) and New Years Day (January 1st) for your shopping convenience. Mall hours are 10:00AM-6:00PM on New Years Eve and New Years Day.

Most retail stores within the Holyoke Mall at Ingleside will be open, but hours of operation among the individual stores will vary. Check with your favorite store before heading out to the Holyoke Mall at Ingleside sales this New Years Eve and New Years Day.

Woodbridge Center in Woodbridge Township, New Jersey will be open on New Years Eve (December 31st) and New Years Day (January 1st) for your shopping convenience. Mall hours are 10:00AM-6:00PM on New Years Eve and New Years Day.

Most retail stores within the Woodbridge Center will be open, but hours of operation among the individual stores will vary. Check with your favorite store before heading out to the Woodbridge Center sales this New Years Eve and New Years Day.

Freehold Raceway Mall in Freehold, New Jersey will be open on New Years Eve (December 31st) and New Years Day (January 1st) for your shopping convenience. Mall hours are 10:00AM-7:00PM on New Years Eve and New Years Day.

Most retail stores within the Freehold Raceway Mall will be open, but hours of operation among the individual stores will vary. Check with your favorite store before heading out to the Freehold Raceway Mall sales this New Years Eve and New Years Day.

Northshore Mall in Peabody, Massachusetts will be open on New Years Eve (December 31st) and New Years Day (January 1st) for your shopping convenience. Mall hours are 10:00AM-6:00PM on New Years Eve and New Years Day.

Most retail stores within the Northshore Mall will be open, but hours of operation among the individual stores will vary. Check with your favorite store before heading out to the Northshore Mall sales this New Years Eve and New Years Day.