So the question is, do you buy groceries for Thanksgiving dinner, or just go out and eat? At least that's the conversation in my home with my wife Nicole and daughter Simone wanting to go out.
Good news: The costs of this year’s holiday feast — estimated at $58.08 for a 10-person gathering, or $5.81 a head — dropped 5% since last year, the lowest level since 2021, according to a nationwide survey of grocery prices by the American Farm Bureau Federation, which represents millions of U.S. farmers. But the picture improves further when adjusted for inflation.
Even better news, there's a battle for your Thanksgiving dinner dollars: According to NBC News, both Target and Aldi have rolled out Thanksgiving deals priced lower than last year. Target is offering a $20 Thanksgiving meal for four, including a small turkey, canned vegetables and stovetop stuffing mix. Aldi has a $47 meal package for 10 people, which it’s advertising as lower than its 2019 prices. Walmart is promoting an “inflation-free Thanksgiving” meal of 29 items that can serve eight people for $56. Amazon Fresh is offering Thanksgiving discounts on turkey, sides and desserts, feeding six people for less than $5 apiece, plus extra savings for Prime members.
Now, what's the cost to skip the kitchen and go to a restaurant? A Thanksgiving dinner for three at a restaurant can cost at least $179.90, with prices at less expensive restaurants starting at $17.99 per person. And that's without a tip!
So back to the question at hand, restaurant or home cooking? I'm rooting to stay home, I mean I actually do the majority of the cooking in our home, BUT.... Happy Spouse Happy House, guess we're making reservation.