So Which Fast Food Restaurants Are Closed or Open Due to Coronavirus?

By kmvq on March 25, 2020

CARLE PLACE, NEW YORK – MARCH 20: A general view of the Chipotle sign as photographed on March 20, 2020 in Carle Place, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

UPDATED MARCH 25th: Food stock running low or just tired of cooking? Eater took a look at America’s fast-food restaurants to find out how they are handling the coronavirus outbreak. Here is the status of some of the bigger chains:

McDonald’s: All company-owned locations nationwide are closing their dining rooms and shifting to carryout, delivery, and drive-thru.
Wendy’s: All locations in areas that have declared a state of emergency are closing their dining rooms and moving to carryout, pickup, delivery, and drive-thru.
Burger King: No major closures announced yet.
Chick-fil-A: All locations nationwide are closing their dining rooms. Some stores will offer drive-thru-only, while others are shifting to carryout, pickup, or delivery.
Chipotle: All locations nationwide are closing their dining rooms and shifting to carryout, pickup, and delivery.
Dairy Queen: No major closures announced yet.
Domino’s: No major closures announced yet.
Dunkin’: All locations nationwide are reducing their hours, closing their dining rooms, and moving to carryout, delivery, and drive-thru.
Jack in the Box: All locations nationwide are closing their dining rooms and shifting to pickup, delivery, and drive-thru.
KFC: All locations nationwide are closing their dining rooms and shifting to carryout, pickup, delivery, and drive-thru.
In-N-Out: No major closures announced yet.
Pizza Hut: Dining rooms will close in states where it’s mandated, and those locations will offer carryout and delivery.
Popeyes: No major closures announced yet.
Quiznos: No major closures announced yet.
Starbucks: All company-owned locations in the U.S. and Canada are closing their dining rooms and moving to carryout, pickup, delivery, and drive-thru. Company-owned stores in high-social gathering locations (e.g., malls, universities, etc.) and areas with high numbers of COVID-19 cases are closed.
Subway: No major closures announced yet.
Taco Bell: All company-owned locations nationwide are closing their dining rooms and moving to delivery and drive-thru. Franchisees are “determining dining room closures based on local mandates and community needs,” said parent company Yum Brands.