Church’s Chicken hours

Most Church's Chicken locations are open 10:30 AM to 10:00 PM seven days a week. The chain is closed on Christmas Day at most stores; Thanksgiving hours vary by location. Christmas Eve typically runs reduced hours.

Church’s Chicken (rebranded globally as Church’s Texas Chicken in 2021 but still primarily known by the original name in US search; founded 1952 in San Antonio, Texas by George W. Church Sr. across the street from the Alamo; privately owned by High Bluff Capital Partners since 2021) is an American fast-food fried-chicken chain with about 1,000 US locations.

Common questions are about Sunday hours, what time the kitchen closes, the Honey-Butter Biscuits sides, Jalapeno Bombers appetizers, mixed-bucket family meal pricing, and which holidays close every Church’s (Christmas at most stores) versus which stay open with regular hours.

One quirk worth knowing: Church’s hand-battered chicken is a 100% whole-muscle approach (no formed patties) and is the brand’s main point of difference from Cajun-marinated Popeyes; the Honey-Butter Biscuit (sweet honey glaze on a buttermilk biscuit) is the chain’s signature side and ships with most family-meal combos.

The official Church’s Chicken locator below shows exact hours, address, and drive-thru status for the location nearest you, since some stores extend to 11:00 PM Friday and Saturday.

Is Church’s Chicken open today?

Church’s Chicken generally follows the standard weekly schedule below. Hours can vary by location - confirm your specific store via the official locator.

Church’s Chicken weekly hours

Church’s Chicken holiday hours

Is Church’s Chicken open on Saturday?

Saturday is one of the busier days at most Church's Chicken locations. The drive-thru runs until 10:00 PM at standard stores and 11:00 PM at the extended-hours stores. Family-meal bucket orders (8-piece, 12-piece, 20-piece) are a Saturday-evening signature, and the Honey-Butter Biscuit ships with every bucket combo.

Is Church’s Chicken open on Sunday?

Sunday hours at Church's Chicken are typically 10:30 AM to 10:00 PM, the same as every other day of the week. Sunday post-church (10:30 AM through 1:30 PM) is one of the chain's biggest weekly volume hours across Southern and urban markets, especially Texas, Louisiana, and Georgia. Sunday family-meal bucket sales drive a noticeable share of Church's weekly revenue.

Find a Church’s Chicken store near me

Hours vary by location, so the most accurate hours for your nearest store are on the official Church’s Chicken store locator. Enter your zip code or city to see the closest stores and their current hours.

Church’s Chicken hours - frequently asked questions

What time does Church's Chicken open and close?

Most Church's Chicken locations are open 10:30 AM to 10:00 PM seven days a week. Some stores extend to 11:00 PM Friday and Saturday. The drive-thru runs the full posted hours; lobby (dine-in) at some stores closes 30 minutes earlier.

Is Church's Chicken open on Sunday?

Yes. Almost every Church's Chicken is open Sunday on the same 10:30 AM to 10:00 PM schedule as the rest of the week. Sunday is one of the chain's biggest weekly chicken-bucket volume days, especially the post-church window in Southern markets.

Is Church's Chicken open on Christmas Day?

Most Church's Chicken locations close on Christmas Day. A small number of urban stores in dense markets stay open with reduced hours. Christmas Eve runs reduced hours and most stores close early (around 6:00 PM).

Is Church's Chicken open on Thanksgiving?

It depends on the location. Many Church's Chicken stores close on Thanksgiving Day; urban and travel-corridor locations typically stay open with reduced hours. The locator below shows the current Thanksgiving schedule for each address.

Is Church's Chicken open on Easter?

Yes. Almost every Church's Chicken is open on Easter Sunday with normal Sunday hours (10:30 AM to 10:00 PM).

What is a Honey-Butter Biscuit?

The Honey-Butter Biscuit is Church's signature side: a buttermilk biscuit baked in-store and finished with a sweet honey-butter glaze. The biscuit ships with most family-meal combos at no extra charge and is one of the most-recognized branded sides in QSR fried chicken.

What are Jalapeno Bombers?

Jalapeno Bombers are Church's signature appetizer: hand-rolled jalapeno peppers stuffed with cream cheese, breaded, and deep-fried. They are sold in 4-piece, 6-piece, or 12-piece orders and are exclusive to Church's Chicken (most other QSR chicken chains do not carry a comparable item).

Why is it called Church's Texas Chicken now?

Church's globally rebranded as Church's Texas Chicken in 2021 to lean into the chain's Texas heritage (founded 1952 across the street from the Alamo in San Antonio). The full transition is mid-stream; many US stores still display the original Church's Chicken signage and the consumer-facing search term remains the shorter Church's Chicken.

Where is the nearest Church's Chicken?

Use the official Church's Chicken locator linked below to find the closest store, see exact daily hours for that address, and check whether it has the Friday and Saturday late-night extension.

Does Church's Chicken have a drive-thru?

Yes. Almost every Church's Chicken has a drive-thru, and the drive-thru is the main service channel at most stores. The drive-thru runs the full posted hours.

Is Church's Chicken a public company?

No. Church's Chicken is privately held. High Bluff Capital Partners acquired the chain in 2021 from previous private-equity owner FFL Partners. Headquarters are in Atlanta, Georgia.

Where was the first Church's Chicken?

The first Church's Chicken opened in San Antonio, Texas in 1952, founded by George W. Church Sr. across the street from the Alamo. The original location ran a takeout-only model with no seating, which was unusual at the time and helped pioneer the QSR fried-chicken format.

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Last verified: May 2026 against Church’s Chicken's official store locator and press releases.

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