(West Des Moines, Iowa) – Officials with Hy-Vee announced Monday, that all Hy-Vee locations will be closed on Thanksgiving Day. In a news release, Hy-Vee says the stores plan to close so that the company’s more than 75,000 employees can “enjoy the holiday with friends and family.” .

All Hy-Vee grocery stores, Dollar Fresh Markets, Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh, Wall to Wall Wine and Spirits, and Hy-Vee Wine and Spirits will be closed, but customers will still be able to pay at the pump for fuel at the Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh locations.

Jeremy Gosch, Hy-Vee’s CEO, said in a statement, “As we head into the holiday season, we want to once again show our appreciation for all our hardworking employees by providing them with quality time to spend with their loved ones.By closing our stores on Thanksgiving Day, our employees can focus on and enjoy their own celebrations.”

The company said that customers who buy holiday meal packs will be able to schedule a time to pick up their order before the holiday or by curbside pickup from 8 to 11 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day.