Thanksgiving is a favorite holiday for many people and one of the biggest home-entertaining days of the year.
Theres no need to buy gifts, wear a costume or worry about getting pinched for not wearing green.
Well, you dont have to be the one who does all the cooking this year.
You have plenty of options to order Thanksgiving dinner to go from your favorite grocery store or restaurant.
It just depends on what youre willing to spend.
You brew coffee at home, you dont walk into Target and you refuse to order avocado toast.
(Can you sense my millennial sarcasm there?)
This year that includes chains like Target.
And that way, you’re able to spend time decorating the table.
Plus, reduce the work in the kitchen.
Publix
If you live in the Southeast, you probably know and love Publix.
It loves you right back with the premadePublix Complete Turkey Dinner.
All you have to do is buy it, take it home and heat it up.
Itll feed about 15 people.
This Thanksgiving meal costs $139.99, which comes out to about $9 per person.
Heating instructions are included for both meals.
Cracker Barrel
Nothing says homestyle likeCracker Barrel.
If youre planning a smaller gathering, Cracker Barrels Heat n Serve Family Dinner serves four to six people.
At $104.99, that comes out to about $26.25 to $17.50 per person.
Target
Yes, Target has made the list!
The retail giant is back withThanksgiving dinner for fourthis year with a lower price.
If you want variety in your meal, youll get it with this one.
The meal kit includes:
Wait.
That we can get behind.
Plus, the sides look amazing.
If you have a Fresh Market nearby, this could be a great option.
Those outside the Midwest dont know what theyre missing from this Iowa-based grocery store chain.
The price for up to 12 people is $169.99, which comes out to $14.17 per person.
The instructions say to plan for 2.5 hours to reheat the meal.
It includes:
If thats a little too pricey for your taste, we get it.
Whole Foods also offers some cheaper version, the Thanksgiving Feast for 12 for $399.99.
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Costco
Its no surprise to find Costco on this list.
The meal serves eight to 10 people and costs $269.99 and is currently only available online.
Albertsons
If you live west of the Mississippi, Albertsons has your back this Thanksgiving.
Thats about $14 to $17 per person.
Albertsons also has a deluxePrime Rib Holiday Dinner(serves 46) for $199.99.
Shoprite
Looking to feed about 10 people?
Check out theComplete Thanksgiving Dinnerfrom Shoprite for $79.99 about $8 a person.
It includes:
Shoprite also offers aFriendsgiving Bundlethat feeds 15 for $199.99 or about $13 per person.
Popeyes
When it comes to Thanksgiving meals, the turkey is the main attraction.
Stick to making the sides and get a cooked turkey, delivered right to your door, fromPopeyesinstead.
Popeyes turkey costs $99.9 plus sales tax and shipping is included.
They say the bird will feed approximately eight to 12 people.
Blue Apron
Blue Apron is offering itsClassic Thanksgiving Boxagain this year for $94.99.
It serves six to eight people, coming out at about $12 to $16 per person.
The box includes:
It is available for pre-order now for delivery starting the week of 11/18.
you’ve got the option to order theGourmet Turkey Feastfor your family for $269.99.
It serves eight to 10 people.
Depending on which you order, the per-head price ranges from $25 to $32.50.
you’ve got the option to customize your box depending on your food preferences.
Hello Fresh also offers a roasted beef tenderloin that serves four to six guests for $24.99 per person.
It includes all the same sides, sans the cranberry sauce.
As is typical with Hello Fresh meals, this meal will require some prep work.
The turkey also requires four days to thaw.
Your box will ship on your preferred delivery day from Nov. 16 to 23.
This includes theirDeluxe Thanksgiving Dinnerfor those of us who have a bougie budget and a palate to match.
The dinner serves four to six people and costs $299.95.
It includes:
Thats not your run-of-the-mill Thanksgiving dinner, but it obviously comes with a not run-of-the-mill price.
Williams Sonoma also offers many otherprepared Thanksgiving dinners, but be ready for sticker shock.
Goldbelly
Goldbellyis a unique business that took off during the pandemic.
To date, Goldbelly offers meals from thousands of restaurants across the country.
HoneyBakeds Thanksgiving dinnercosts $164.99 and feeds 14 to 18 people.
That will run you around $9 to $12 per person.
Shipping opened on Oct. 30.
Thats a reasonable $8.75 to $11.67 per person.
The dinner includes:
All the dinners are fully cooked and take two to three hours for reheating.
If youre feeding just a few people, theHoliday Turkey Mealmay fit the bill.
These are available to order Nov. 528.
For a bigger crowd, theHand-Carved Turkey Dinnerfeeds six for about $200 or or 12 for $290.
It includes:
Finally, Wegmans offers aSignature Ham Dinnerthat serves 10 to 12 people and costs $238.
They also offer several Home Chef and Savannah Classics sides.
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Robert Bruce is a senior writer with The Penny Hoarder.
Freelance writer Catherine Hiles contributed.
