If the last thing you want to do is worry about is making a Thanksgiving meal from scratch, don't worry, there are plenty of restaurants offering ready-to-go takeout meals.
To-go Thanksgiving dinners saw a spike in demand during the pandemic. With Bob Evans Restaurant's finding that the average American spends seven hours to prep a Thanksgiving meal, it's not a surprise that the trend continues.
Many hosts are foregoing spending the whole afternoon in the kitchen and opting for a delicious meal prepared by a chef that can be reheated at home instead.
There are plenty of restaurants and chains ready to help you make Thanksgiving just as memorable as any other year without all that time spent in the kitchen.
No judgment, no mess in the kitchen, no grocery shopping!
You can get a piping hot, pre-cooked meal with all the necessary fixings from these establishments!
Boston Market
Boston Market will be offering pre-cooked meals that you can enjoy from the comfort of your home. You can also choose from the whole spread or mix and match meals that you can heat up at home! Catering, home delivery, and dine-in also available. Get more info here!
Cracker Barrel
Cracker Barrel is back with the Heat n' Serve holiday family meals that can feed up to 10 people. The full meal with turkey, cornbread dressing, gravy, cranberry relish, and your choice of pie can be reheated in about two hours. The recommendation is to order online about a day prior to dinner.More information on meals here!
Popeyes
The fast food chain brought back the iconic Cajun Style Turkey, which is infused with zesty, Louisiana-style spices. It’s pre-cooked so you simply heat, serve, and enjoy! Prices start at $39.99 (varies by location), and the chain encourages customers to preorder by calling or visiting restaurants. Get yours now!
Whole Foods
Whole Foods is making it easy to sit back and enjoy the holiday with a classic Thanksgiving dinner, which includes an herby dry-brined turkey, classic butternut squash, gravy, green bean casserole, orange-cranberry sauce, sourdough stuffing with oyster mushrooms and kale, creamy mashed potatoes and parsnips, and buttermilk rolls, plus more of your holiday favorites. You can reserve it for easy pick-up in-store and reheat! You can get a dinner for up to 12 people. There’s also a choice of spiral-sliced ham or prime rib, along with paleo and vegan-friendly options. Find out how to get yours now.
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Bob Evans
Bob Evans is serving a Farmhouse Feast that is good for four people and costs $59.99, It's packed cold and ready to heat! The goodies include slow-roasted turkey, boneless turkey breast, mashed potatoes & gravy, green beans with ham, buttered sweet corn, cranberry relish, and pumpkin pie. Mouths are watering just thinking about ordering. You can replace the turkey with ham for the same price. If you're expecting more people, you can opt for the eight-person option with ham for $84.99 or turkey for $89.99. There is also the option to purchase separate sides like mac and cheese.
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