Retailers are taking some of the guesswork out of hosting Thanksgiving dinner.
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Walmart, Aldi, and others are offering ready-to-order baskets of Thanksgiving meal supplies.
Retailers have taken some creative steps to keep prices steady in spite of persistent inflation.
Business Insider rounded up the menus and how much each one costs per person.
With Thanksgiving five weeks away, retailers are once again stepping in to take some of the guesswork out of hosting.
Walmart, Aldi, and Sam's Club have each shared this year's menus of ready-to-order Thanksgiving meal kits. Costco also appears to be in on the trend; one shopper on social media spotted a meal kit available in the fresh food section.
Retailers have taken some creative steps to keep prices steady in spite of persistent inflation, with budget-minded chains aiming to keep the overall basket at or below $40 for a gathering of eight.
Business Insider rounded up several of the menus to see how much each one costs per person, ranked by per-person price.
Sam's Club — $10
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The offering from Walmart-owned Sam's Club is the most expensive in the group, but also very likely the easiest to put together quickly. The company says it surveyed its Member's Mark community to design the menu, and nearly two-thirds of respondents said cooking and prep were their biggest turkey day challenges.
This year's basket costs $100, feeds 10 people, and can be ready in two hours. Curious diners can also try it out in advance at a nearby "Taste of Sam's" event on November 15.
Here's what's included:
Member's Mark Smoked Turkey
Member's Mark Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes
Member's Mark Macaroni and Cheese
Member's Mark Yeast Dinner Rolls
Member's Mark Pumpkin Pie
Member's Mark Green Beans with Cranberries and Sliced Almonds
Member's Mark Garlic Herb Corn
Member's Mark Harvest Salad
Member's Mark Sweet Potato Mash
Costco — $7.50
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Costco doesn't typically announce its offerings, but one enthusiastic shopper posted a warehouse find on social media showing a "Thanksgiving kit" available in the deli section for $42 that he said is intended for eight people. Costco didn't respond to a request for comment, but the turkey dinner was available at a warehouse that Business Insider checked in Wisconsin.
Round the kit out with a container of mac and cheese and one of Costco's legendary 3.5-pound pumpkin pies, and the total comes out to about $60. Availability may vary by location.
Here's what's included:
Turkey dinner kit:
Turkey
Stuffing
Gravy
Mashed potatoes
Green beans
Cranberry sauce
Mac and cheese
Pumpkin pie
Amazon — $5
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Amazon is ramping up its grocery game this year, and it has a Thanksgiving meal for five that it says costs $25. The company says shoppers can go online or to one of its Amazon Fresh locations to stock up for the holiday.
Here's what's included:
Butterball frozen turkey (up to 8 pounds at $0.69 a pound)
Reser's homestyle stuffing
Reser's mashed potatoes
Reser's gravy
Reser's green bean casserole
Reser's cranberry relish
Amazon Grocery crescent rolls
Holiday pie from select national brands
Target — $5
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Target is bringing back its Thanksgiving meal for four that costs $20. The company has previously said the meal could be doubled (or tripled) to meet the occasion.
While the baseline menu is less comprehensive than that of some competitors', the company offers additional side dishes for under $5 each.
Last year, Target offered a free frozen pizza for Circle 360 members, saying Thanksgiving Eve is one of the most popular pizza days of the year, thanks to all the preparation for the big meal.
Here's what's included:
Good & Gather Premium Basted Young Turkey (Frozen, up to 10 pounds)
Good & Gather Russet Potatoes (5-pound bag)
Ocean Spray Jellied Cranberry Sauce (14 ounces)
Stove Top Stuffing Mix (6 ounces)
Heinz Home Style Roasted Turkey Gravy (12 ounces)
Favorite Day Soft French Bread
Good & Gather Frozen Corn
Available sides for $5:
Favorite Day apple and pumpkin pie
Harvest Squash Empanadas
Chicken Pot Pie Empanadas
Mashed Sweet Potato with Cinnamon and Brown Sugar
Vegetables with Parmesan Cheese
Kroger — $4.75
Kroger
Kroger, which owns 19 grocery chains across the US, has a shopping cart for 10 people to have a meal for $47.50. Customers who don't want to make a pumpkin pie themselves can snag one from the bakery for $5.49.
Here's what's included:
Kroger Whole Frozen Turkey (14 to 16 pounds)
Kroger Turkey Stuffing
Kroger Chicken Broth
Kroger Super Sweet Corn
Kroger Baby Carrots
Kroger Whole Berry Cranberry Sauce
Sweet Jewel Yams
Kroger Idaho Potatoes
Campbell's Turkey Gravy
Kroger French Sliced Green Beans
Kroger Cream of Mushroom Soup
Kroger Crispy French-Fried Onions
Kroger Brown and Serve Rolls
Kroger Traditional Ready-to-Bake Pie Crusts
Kroger 100% Pure Canned Pumpkin Puree
Kroger Original Whipped Topping
Food Lion — $4
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Ahold Delhaize-owned grocery chain Food Lion has put together a meal for 10 that comes in at under $40. The chain has about a thousand locations across 10 states in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic US. Online shoppers can clip digital coupons on the company's website to access deals on menu items.
Here's what's included:
1 Shady Brook Farms Frozen Turkey (14 lb)
2 Cans of Green Giant Corn
2 Cans of Green Giant Green Beans
1 Can of Campbell's Cream of Mushroom Soup
1 Bag of Food Lion French Fried Onions
2 Boxes of Stove Top Stuffing Mix
2 Boxes of Food Lion Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese
1 Bag of Fresh Cranberries
Sweet Potatoes (3.75 pounds)
2 Packets of Food Lion Turkey Gravy Mix
1 Carton of Swanson Chicken Broth
1 Pack of Food Lion Hawaiian Rolls
2 Frozen Mrs. Smith's Pies
1 Container of Frozen Food Lion Whipped Topping
Walmart — $4
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Walmart says this year's holiday feast is the lowest price per person since it started offering a ready-to-order basket. A big chunk of the savings comes from selling the turkey for less than a dollar a pound, as well as a strong representation from the retailer's own Great Value private label brand.
This year's offering is available as a one-click order option online and costs $40 for a gathering of 10 people.
Here's what's included:
Butterball Turkey, 13.5 lb. ($0.97/lb. — lowest price since 2019)
Kinder's Fried Onions, 4.5 oz.
Campbell's Cream of Mushroom Soup, 10.5 oz. (1 can)
Stove Top Turkey Stuffing, Twin Pack 2 x 6 oz.
Great Value Dinner Rolls, 12 ct.
Fresh Russet Potatoes, 5 lb.
Fresh Cranberries, 12 oz.
Great Value Baby Carrots, 2 lb.
Great Value Corn, 15 oz. (3 cans)
Great Value Green Beans, 14.5 oz. (3 cans)
Great Value Artisan Macaroni & Cheese, 12 oz. (3 boxes)
Great Value Brown Gravy Mix, 0.87 oz. (2)
Great Value Pie Crusts
Great Value Evaporated Milk, 12 fl. oz.
Great Value 100% Pure Pumpkin, 15 oz.
Aldi — $4
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Aldi said it beat last year's price for a basket of 21 total products, including a 14-pound turkey, to feed a gathering of $10. Like Walmart, the cash savings translate into a little more time and energy cooking the meal nearly from scratch.
The low-frills grocer also offers a handy shopping list to help shoppers navigate the aisles and stay within their budgets.
"We believe families shouldn't have to make trade-offs to feed everyone, especially at Thanksgiving," Aldi US CCO Scott Patton said in a statement.