Wendy's Hours Today
Most Wendy's restaurants open at 6:30 AM and close at midnight, with the drive thru running about an hour longer. Below is the full weekly pattern, the 2026 holiday schedule and the exceptions worth knowing before you drive over.
Typical opening time, Monday to Saturday
Typical dining room close, Sunday to Thursday
Breakfast cutoff at nearly every restaurant
Holidays most locations close completely
Wendy's Opening Hours by Day
The pattern below covers the standard free standing restaurant. Friday and Saturday run an hour later, and Sunday opens half an hour later than the rest of the week.
| Day | Opens | Dining room closes | Drive thru closes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 6:30 AM | 12:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM | 12:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM | 12:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM | 12:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM | 1:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| Saturday | 6:30 AM | 1:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| Sunday | 7:00 AM | 12:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
Hours are set by each franchise owner and vary by location. Compiled from publicly available Wendy's information. Updated 03 September 2026. Report a difference at your restaurant.
Wendy's Holiday Hours 2026
Wendy's closes on 2 days a year at the large majority of locations, and runs shortened hours on 5 more. Dates below are calculated for 2026.
| Holiday | Date 2026 | Status | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thursday, January 1 | Limited hours | Most restaurants open late morning with shortened hours. |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday, January 19 | Open | Regular hours at almost every location. |
| Presidents' Day | Monday, February 16 | Open | Regular hours at almost every location. |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday, April 5 | Limited hours | Some franchise locations close or shorten hours. |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 25 | Open | Regular hours, drive thru included. |
| Independence Day | Saturday, July 4 | Limited hours | Open, often closing earlier in the evening. |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 7 | Open | Regular hours at almost every location. |
| Halloween | Saturday, October 31 | Open | Regular hours; late night drive thru stays open. |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, November 26 | Closed | The large majority of restaurants close for the day. |
| Christmas Eve | Thursday, December 24 | Limited hours | Open with early closing, often around 6 PM. |
| Christmas Day | Friday, December 25 | Closed | Nearly every location closes. |
| New Year's Eve | Thursday, December 31 | Limited hours | Open with early closing at many locations. |
Holiday hours are set per restaurant. Call ahead on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day rather than driving over.
Why Wendy's Hours Differ Between Restaurants
Roughly 95 percent of Wendy's restaurants in the United States are owned and run by franchisees rather than the company. Each operator sets opening and closing times for their own site based on staffing, local demand and the lease terms of the property. That is why one restaurant in a city closes at midnight while another eight minutes away runs its drive thru until 2:00 AM.
Three location types break the pattern most often. Restaurants inside travel plazas follow the plaza's hours, which can mean 24 hour service or a 9:00 PM close. University and airport locations run on the host site's schedule and often shut entirely outside term time or flight hours. Restaurants attached to a mall food court close when the mall does, usually around 9:00 PM.
Late Night at Wendy's
The drive thru is the late night channel. Most restaurants lock the dining room at midnight and keep taking drive thru orders until 1:00 AM, with Friday and Saturday extending to 2:00 AM. The full lunch and dinner menu stays available during that window, so a Baconator at $7.69 or a 10 PC. Chicken Nuggets at $5.09 are both orderable at 1:00 AM.
Breakfast is the exception. The morning menu runs only between opening and 10:30 AM, so nothing from the breakfast menu is available late at night. Coffee often stays available all day because it does not depend on the breakfast line.
Checking Hours Before You Go
The most reliable source for a specific restaurant is the official Wendy's location finder, which shows the hours each franchisee has published for that site. The Wendy's app does the same once you set a restaurant, and it also shows live pricing for that location.
Wendy's Hours Questions
Opening times, late night service and holiday closures, answered.