We found the 8 best Thanksgiving meal kits to order this year, starting at just $25
Retailers and restaurants are rolling out Thanksgiving meal deals and kits starting at $25 to help shoppers save time and money.
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Retailers across the country are advertising various Thanksgiving meal kits and grocery bundles to help shoppers navigate holiday costs. According to USA Today, last year's data from the Farm Bureau pinned the average American's 10-person Thanksgiving dinner at $55.18. NBC News reported that the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics stated the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for groceries in the United States increased 1.8 percent year-over-year as of September 2026. KVUE reported that Target, Walmart, Aldi, Lidl, and Wegmans are selling grocery bundles that work out to about $3.50 to $5 per person. Amazon boasts a $25 Thanksgiving meal with same-day delivery featuring an 8-pound turkey, as reported by USA Today. Walmart's bundle costs $35 and feeds 10 people, and NBC News noted that buyers can use promo code TRIPLE10 for $10 off. Target's Thanksgiving meal feeds six for $30 and includes a Butterball turkey up to 10 pounds, available from Nov. 8 through Nov. 29 according to KVUE. Aldi's meal feeds 10 people for under $39 with no coupons or memberships required and includes a 16-pound turkey, available in stores through Nov. 25. Lidl Plus members can get a meal for up to 10 people for $35.86 from Nov. 11 through Nov. 25 by scanning the Lidl app at checkout. Wegmans' meal serves eight for less than $5 per person with promotions running Nov. 8 through Nov. 28. Costco offers a Complete Gourmet Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner marked down to $199.99 from $269.99 that serves eight, with the discount running through Nov. 30. Sam's Club Member's Mark Thanksgiving Meal costs just under $160 and feeds up to 16. Acme, ShopRite, and Giant are offering free turkeys or holiday items to shoppers who hit spending or rewards-points thresholds. Acme shoppers clipping a digital coupon and spending $150 can get a free Signature Select frozen turkey up to 20 pounds between Nov. 6 and Nov. 26. ShopRite members spending $400 between Oct. 25 and Nov. 26 can get a free or discounted holiday item, and Giant shoppers can get a free turkey with 400 Giant Choice Rewards points from Nov. 6 through Nov. 26. Restaurants including Cracker Barrel, Bob Evans, and Maggiano's Little Italy are also offering holiday meals and carryout bundles, with various pricing and pickup dates spanning late November.
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Quick answers
How much does the cheapest Thanksgiving meal kit cost?
Amazon offers a $25 Thanksgiving meal with same-day delivery featuring an 8lb turkey, and Walmart's $35 bundle can be discounted by $10 using promo code TRIPLE10 on eligible orders.
What grocery store offers a Thanksgiving meal for under $39 without a membership?
Aldi offers a Thanksgiving meal for 10 people for under $39 with no coupons, loyalty cards, or memberships required, which includes a 16-pound turkey.
How can I get a free turkey at Acme, ShopRite, or Giant?
Acme shoppers must clip a digital coupon and spend $150, ShopRite members must spend $400 on the same club card between Oct. 25 and Nov. 26, and Giant shoppers must use 400 Giant Choice Rewards points.
Coverage (6)
- I made the cheapest Thanksgiving meal possible. It was an abomination Bergen Record · 1d ago
- 'It's still expensive' | Thanksgiving meals are cheaper this year, Central Georgians still feel that prices are high 13WMAZ · 1d ago
- All the Thanksgiving meal deals at Walmart, Amazon, Target, Meijer, and more The Courier-Journal · 1d ago
- 2026 Thanksgiving meal deals, are they worth it and what do you save? USA Today · 1d ago
- Thanksgiving meal deals KVUE · 1d ago
- We found the 8 best Thanksgiving meal kits to order this year, starting at just $25 NBC News · 1d ago
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