Your savior is almost always a diner. A greasy spoon with fluorescent lights. They know you’re hurting, and they have hash browns.
Fast food is a mixed bag. McDonald’s? Usually open. But that drive-thru line? It stretches to the next state. Everyone had the same genius idea.
Don’t even think about your local bank. The bank is a fortress of solitude. It is not opening for you today, buddy.
The Surprising Heroes of January 1st
Here is a quirky fact: Starbucks basically never closes. It feels illegal. You can get a Pumpkin Spice Latte on Christmas if you want. New Year’s Day is nothing to them.
Movie theaters love this holiday. Why? Because it’s freezing outside. You are tired of your family. A dark room with popcorn sounds like heaven.
Grocery stores? This is a gamble. Some open at noon. Some think you should have shopped yesterday. Check Google Maps before you put on pants.
