BEAUMONT, Texas — With the TPC Plant explosion and evacuation, many families across Southeast Texas have been forced from their homes.
50,000 people were ordered to evacuate after the Port Neches plant exploded Wednesday.
If you're looking for a Thanksgiving meal, we have found some restaurants that will be open as well as some businesses and organizations hosting free turkey dinners.
What's Open on Thanksgiving
Many major restaurant chains will be closed on Thanksgiving. Chipotle, Olive Garden and Chick-fil-A will not open. But some McDonald's, Starbucks and pizza chains will be open.
IHOP, Denny's, Cracker Barrel and Waffle House will also open their doors.
Here's a breakdown of some chains across Southeast Texas:
Buffalo Wild Wings: Most locations are open
Burger King: Some locations will be open
Chili's: Not open Thanksgiving
Cracker Barrel: Open but hours will vary
Denny's: Open but hours may vary
Domino's: Open but hours may vary
Dunkin': Some locations will be open
Golden Corral: Some locations will be open; holiday feast @ 4 p.m.
Happy Donut: Not open Thanksgiving
Hooters: Some locations will be open
IHOP: Beaumont locations open today
Jack in the Box: Open but hours may vary
KFC: Some locations will be open
Little Caesars: Some locations will be open
McDonald's: Open but hours will vary
Papa John's: Open but hours will vary
Pizza Hut: Open but hours will vary
Popeyes: Some locations will be open
Sonic: Some locations will be open
Steak 'n Shake: Some locations will be open
Waffle House: Beaumont locations open today
Wendy's: Some locations will be open
Some Other Place: Beaumont location open
Thanksgiving turkey and giveaways
- Crestwood Baptist Church
- 1150 US-69, Kountze
- Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019
- Time: 9 a.m. – Noon
- One turkey and one food box while supplies last
- Expo Center
- Presented by Members of the Orange Lion’s Club
- 11475 FM 1442, Orange
- Friday, Nov. 22, 2019
- Time: Starts at 10 a.m.
- Recovery boxes include a turkey, food box, first aid kit, blanket and cleaning buckets and are free to the first 300 families. Orange County residents only. You're required to bring ID.
- Clay Dugas & Associates
- 805 Park street, Beaumont
- Friday, Nov. 22, 2019
- Time: 9 a.m. until all turkeys are gone
- Morning Star Baptist Church with the Beaumont Hard Riders Motorcycle Club
- 3081 Hollywood Street, Beaumont
- Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019
- Time: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- Grace and Truth FWC (Multi-purpose building)
- Must bring one I.D. per household
- 645 West Florida Avenue, Beaumont
- Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019
- Time: Noon - 2 p.m