Carla Ayers
Kroger is getting into the holiday spirit with their Freshgiving for Everyone initiative. The national grocery chain is offering classic holiday meals for less than $4.85 per serving, making it possible to feed 10 people for under $50.
From budget-friendly turkey recipes to creative sides like Sweet Potato Stacks and hearty green bean casserole, Kroger has chosen ingredients that make holiday cooking simple and affordable. You can visit the website to plan your meal from start to finish with a deal in mind.
"Thanksgiving is such a special time of year, and we take pride in knowing exactly what is important to our customers during this holiday season," said Tom Duncan, Vice President, Head of Marketing at Kroger. "No matter how they choose to celebrate, we're happy to provide our customers with value on the items they need, want, and love this Thanksgiving."
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Target is delivering the deals and making holiday meals more affordable than ever with its $20 Thanksgiving meal for this year.
This meal offer includes everything you need for a traditional Thanksgiving feast, featuring:
Good & Gather Premium Basted Young Turkey (Frozen) – Up to 10 lb.
Good & Gather Russet Potatoes – 5 lb.
Del Monte Cut Green Beans – 14.5 oz.
Campbell's Cream of Mushroom Soup – 10.5 oz.
Ocean Spray Jellied Cranberry Sauce – 14 oz.
Stove Top Turkey Stuffing Mix – 6 oz.
Heinz Home Style Roasted Turkey Gravy – 12 oz.
If you’re planning to host a larger gathering, this meal can easily be doubled to serve eight for just $40. Target offers plenty of ways to help you celebrate, with pies, desserts, and creative side dishes available for under $5.
Target is also helping shoppers save on turkeys, pricing them at just $.79 cents per pound, 20% less than last year. With nearly 700 new food, beverage, and entertaining items available this season, Target has everything you need to create a memorable holiday meal.
Walmart’s inflation-free Thanksgiving meal, available now through December 24. This affordable feast serves up to eight people for less than $7 per person, offering savings without sacrificing quality or taste.
This year’s Thanksgiving meal includes 29 holiday favorites, from a Whole Frozen Turkey (just $0.88/lb.) to Great Value Sweet Hawaiian Rolls, and even desserts like Marie Callender’s Southern Pecan Pie and Great Value Pumpkin Pie with whipped topping. All the essentials are covered, from savory to sweet.
Walmart is also making it easy to share the holiday spirit.
Customers can:
- Donate a full Thanksgiving meal to their local Salvation Army unit through Walmart.com/thanksgiving.
- Round up online purchases to support the Salvation Army.
- For an extra special touch, customers can send a Thanksgiving meal directly to friends or family anywhere in the country. Whether it’s for someone across town or across the country, Walmart helps you and your family share in the joy of the season.
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