2008.11.27
Coffee shops and stores pull Thanksgiving hours
Happy Thanksgiving! Are you thankful for coffee and shopping? Well, some local stores and coffee shops are open on this day of thanks.
Consider it a chance to take a break from your Thanksgiving Day guests by heading out for hot drinks. It's also an opportunity to get a head start on the Black Friday shopping madness.
Kmart, Gander Mountain and Hamrick’s are some local stores that are open today. Also, some area Starbucks and Mill Mountain Coffee & Tea locations are brewing coffee and other beverages.
This is the second year that Gander Mountain stores nationwide have been open on Thanksgiving Day from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.
“The afternoon is when people are looking for something to do; get out of the house and walk off that turkey,” said Casey Ramm, who is vice president of marketing for Gander Mountain.
The shorter, six hour day allows Gander Mountain stores to employ only one shift of associates. And the stores are offering Thanksgiving-only deals. For example, if you spend $100 you receive $20 in “Gander bucks.”
Here are some of these local Thanksgiving Day store hours:
Gander Mountain: 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Hamrick’s: 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Kmart: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Starbucks: Hours vary at different locations. The Roanoke Starbucks( Southern Hills Drive) is open from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Salem Starbucks is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Mill Mountain Coffee & Tea: Hours vary for different locations. The downtown Roanoke shop is open from 8 a.m. to Noon. The Salem location is open from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Attention Black Friday shoppers! If you plan to shop tomorrow, comment here on the blog about the deals that you land. And don't forget to tell me your stories about surviving this super shopping day. I'll see you bright and early at the stores!
