Thanksgiving Grocery Stores: Open And Closed — Sprouts, Safeway

We've all been there. It's Thanksgiving morning. The oven is warm, the kitchen is toasty and the turkey is stuffed. You turn to the potatoes and it hits you like a ton of bricks — you forgot to buy gravy.

Don't fret, you're not alone. Few things seem to be able to unify Americans these days, but one of them is that overwhelming feeling of dread when you realize a key ingredient for that perfect Thanksgiving feast never made it into the shopping cart. For some people it'll be cranberry sauce. For others, it'll be bread rolls.

Fortunately, many grocery stores will remain open on "Turkey Day," at least for a little while. And we've rounded them up for your convenience so that you don't have to hear Uncle Timmy once again complain that the mashed potatoes would be perfect if only he had just a little gravy.

Stores That Will Open On Thanksgiving

• Albertson's: Most stores open at 6 a.m. and close at 7 p.m.
• CVS: Open. Hours vary by location
• New Leaf: Closed at 2 p.m.
• Raley's: Varies by location. Call for hours
• Kroger: Many stores open 24 hours. Some stores open 6 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Lucky: Most stores open at 6 a.m. and close at 7 p.m.
• Pavilions: Most stores open at 6 a.m. and close at 7 p.m.
• Ralphs: Most stores open 5 a.m. to 12 a.m.
• Rite Aid: Most stores open. Call for hours
• Safeway: All stores open. Hours vary
• Smart & Final: Regular store hours
• Sprouts Farmers Market: All stores open 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Stop & Shop: Stores will close at 5 p.m.
• Target: Opens at 5 p.m. and closes at 1 a.m. Friday, Nov. 23.
• Vons: Most stores open at 6 a.m. and close at 7 p.m.
• Walmart: Normal store hours
• Whole Foods: Many will open at 7 a.m. Some will close as early as 2 p.m.
• Winco: Closed at 3 p.m.

Stores That Will Close On Thanksgiving

• Aldi
• Costco
• Draeger's
• Sam's Club
• Trader Joe's

By Dan Hampton. Photo credit: David Allen/Patch