He time is moneyespecially when the countdown to the Thanksgiving Day (Thanksgiving). The key to a successful celebration is the meal planningwhich can be prepare at home, buy ready to go o eat out. Everything will depend on the needshe budget and the time availability of each family. The truth is that the food market has responded with various options that eliminate the kitchen stress.
Las options are divided into two large groups: one based on the savingwhere the big chains as Walmart, Aldi y Target offer the dinner ingredients at low priceswhich allows the families keep the budget control.
Strings like Aldi, Food Lion, Hooks y Walmart have launched grocery kits that allow families to offer a traditional banquet for an incredibly low price (in the range of $4 per person or less), which makes the tradition be more accessible for more homes.
Both Target as Amazon offer food kits where customers buy separate key items a promotional prices. This is ideal to give you a homemade touch still lower price.
And another group with more emphasis on comfortwith proposals that represent a time saving of restaurants y specialized chains that offer the maximum freedom and tranquilityproviding full banquetsoften from higher quality or with unique flavorsstill higher price.
While for those who have less time or prefer more options comfortablelos restaurants y steakhouses offer solutions “ready to heat and serve” (Heat & Serve), transforming the concept of festive scene.
Thanksgiving Shopping Options
Below is a version of the list of places offering meal kits, inexpensive ingredients, specialty turkeys and pre-cooked dinners for your last-minute feast, according to Today
Cheap dinners
These stores offer packages with all the ingredients or assembled meals at very affordable prices.
- Aldi: Complete traditional menu for $40 (serves 10 people).
- Walmart: Meal for 10 people for less than $4 per person ($39.92).
- Food Lion: Meal for 10 people for less than $40.
- Stop & Shop: Feast for 10 people for less than $40.
- Hooks: Package Freshgiving for 10 people for less than $4.75 per person.
- Target: Christmas menu at the lowest price in its history, serves 4 for less than $20.
- Amazon: Meal for 5 people for $25 (purchasing key items separately).
- Sam’s Club: Banquet Member’s Mark for 10 people for less than $100.
Turkey and specialty meats
Options focused on the main dish, from raw to pre-cooked turkey.
- ButcherBox: Turkeys 10 to 20 pounds ($85-$105).
- Popeyes: Pre-cooked style turkey Cajun ($99).
- Goldbelly: Great variety of turkeys and desserts (orders until November 24).
- Harry & David: Several options of turkey, ham and desserts.
“Heat and Serve” Dinners
- Denny’s: They have a Christmas Turkey Package takeout that serves four people for $54.99. Available in multiple NY branches.
- Hard Rock Café: It sells takeout roast turkey dinners in two sizes: Small (4-5 people for $199) and Large (10-12 people for $399). Available at locations in Manhattan and the metropolitan area.
- The Capital Grille: Offers a package of luxury accompaniments to pre-order for $135. Available at your Manhattan location.
- Seasons 52: Offers the Thanksgiving Green Box for 4 to 6 people for $230 (last day to reserve: November 24). Available at Long Island (Garden City) locations.
- Maggiano’s: They have to-go packages that can be hot and ready to eat or for heat at home. Available at Long Island (Garden City) locations.
- Metro Diner: Offering takeaway Christmas feasts of roast turkey or baked ham for 1, 4 or 8 people. The last day to reserve is November 25. Available at locations in the Manhattan area.
- Omaha Steaks: It has several Thanksgiving Holidays personalized and complete. Although it is not a physical pickup restaurant, Their products are shipped throughout New York.
- Cracker Barrel y Bob Evans: Both chains offer “Heat & Serve” feasts. They have multiple locations in New York state, although they are more common outside of New York City.
Restaurants and chains open on Thanksgiving
Restaurants / Fast food:
- Cracker Barrel (Regular hours)
- Golden Corral
- IHOP (Many during regular hours)
- Krispy Kreme (Closes early, 2 pm)
- Popeyes (Mostly during regular hours)
- Waffle House
- Whataburger
Grocery stores
- Family Dollar (8 am a 6 pm)
- Harris Teeter (Closes at 2 pm)
- Kroger (Closes early, 5 pm)
- Sprouts (7 am a 2 pm)
- Whole Foods (Most open)
Flexible opening
Restaurants / Food Quick:
- Arby’s
- Applebee’s
- Buffalo Wild Wings
- Burger King
- Dunkin’
- McDonald’s
- Pizza Hut (Majority closed, call!)
- Starbucks
- Wendy’s
Grocery stores:
- Dollar General
- Walgreens (24-hour branches only)
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