Here’s the rule: Never assume. Don't bet your New Year’s Day pizza on a hunch. Check the store’s website. No, don’t call them. Nobody is answering the phone. Nobody. It’s a dark void of phone ringing.
Look for the holiday hours. Usually it’s a tiny link at the bottom of their homepage, written in font size 4. It’s practically a scavenger hunt. But you’ve got to do it. Otherwise, you’re stuck eating that pickle block. Alone.
The Secret Weapon: Convenience Stores
If all else fails? Gas stations. Always open. Always. They don’t care about holidays. They care about selling you a flat soda and a microwaved taquito at 2 PM. It’s not glamorous. It’s survival. You can get milk, eggs, and a weird bag of chips you’ve never seen before. You’re welcome.
Drugstores, too. CVS and Walgreens are your backup. They have a “grocery aisle.” It’s one aisle. It’s mostly cereal and energy drinks. But it counts. You can make a meal out of granola bars and vitamin water. I believe in you.
