Planning a party, an office lunch or a holiday dinner? Restaurants Catering helps you compare catering menus, party packages and holiday meal deals from popular US restaurants and grocery stores in one place. Every guide shows what's included, how many it serves, prices, how to order and pickup options.
Thanksgiving is Thursday, November 26, 2026. Compare ready-to-heat dinners and budget meal deals before pickup slots sell out.
Quick answer: On Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 26, 2026), most big grocery chains open with shorter hours and close early: Kroger, Safeway, Albertsons, Wegmans, Whole Foods, Meijer, Harris Teeter, H-E-B, Giant Eagle and others. Walmart, Target, Costco, Sam’s Club, ALDI, Lidl, Publix, Trader Joe’s, BJ’s and Hy-Vee are closed. In Massachusetts, Maine and Rhode Island,…
Quick answer: On Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 26, 2026) you can eat out at Cracker Barrel, Bob Evans, Denny’s, IHOP, Waffle House, Golden Corral and Perkins, plus many steakhouses like The Capital Grille, Ruth’s Chris and Fleming’s. Most McDonald’s, Starbucks, Dunkin’, Wendy’s and Burger King locations also open, often with shorter hours. Chick-fil-A, Chipotle, Olive…
Quick answer: Yes. Golden Corral’s 26th Military Appreciation Night is Wednesday, November 11, 2026, from 4 p.m. to close. Anyone who has served in the US military (veterans, retirees, active duty, National Guard and Reserves) gets a free “thank you” buffet and beverage. It’s dine-in only; family and friends pay regular dinner prices. Date: Wednesday,…
Quick answer: Yes. Chili’s has confirmed its free Veterans Day meal for Wednesday, November 11, 2026. All veterans and active-duty military get one free entrée from a 4-item menu: Chicken Crispers, Chicken Bacon Ranch Quesadillas, Oldtimer Burger with Cheese, or Soup & House Salad. It’s dine-in only at participating Chili’s, and drinks and tip aren’t…
Quick answer: Outback hasn’t announced its 2026 Veterans Day offer yet (as of October 21, 2026). In 2025 veterans and active-duty military got a free Aussie 3-Course Meal (soup or salad, an entrée with a side, and cheesecake) on November 10 and 11, dine-in with military ID. Outback also has a year-round 10% Heroes Discount….
Quick answer: Texas Roadhouse says it offers free meals to veterans and active military on Veterans Day, but it hasn’t announced 2026 details yet (as of October 21, 2026). In 2025 it handed out free meal vouchers from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on November 11, good for an entrée with two sides and a…
Quick answer: The best-value premade (fully cooked) Thanksgiving dinners in 2025 were Publix ($69.99, serves ~8), Safeway ($79.99, serves 6–8) and Sam’s Club (2026: just under $160 for up to 16). For restaurant-style meals, Cracker Barrel, Bob Evans and Denny’s sell heat-and-serve dinners. For the lowest price, cook-it-yourself bundles from ALDI (under $39 for 10…
2026 update (October 22, 2026): Costco’s Complete Gourmet Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner for 8 is back on Costco.com for 2026. It’s $199.99 (was $269.99, $70 off) through November 30 while supplies last, about $25 per person, with shipping included. Pre-order online October 6 – November 13, 2026 for delivery November 4–20. What’s in the 2026 dinner…
Quick answer: Applebee’s hasn’t officially announced its 2026 Veterans Day offer yet (as of October 21, 2026), but it has given free meals for 18 straight years. In 2025, veterans and active-duty military got one free full-size entrée from a 7-item menu on November 11, dine-in only, plus a $5 Bounce Back card. Applebee’s usually…
Quick answer: Denny’s hasn’t announced its 2026 Veterans Day offer yet (as of October 21, 2026). In 2025 it gave active and retired military a free Original Grand Slam from 5 a.m. to noon on November 11, dine-in only, with a valid military ID or DD 214. Denny’s announced the 2025 deal on October 22,…
Quick answer: Veterans Day 2026 is Wednesday, November 11. Chili’s (free meal from a 4-item menu), Golden Corral (free buffet and drink from 4 p.m. to close) and Bob Evans (free entrée) have confirmed free dine-in meals for veterans and active-duty military. Applebee’s, Texas Roadhouse, Denny’s, Outback, IHOP and Starbucks have offered Veterans Day freebies…
Quick answer: Buca di Beppo’s 2026 Thanksgiving Dinners To Go cost $115 for 2–3 people and $195 for 4–6 people. Each feast has sliced turkey, gravy, garlic mashed potatoes, Italian sausage stuffing, a seasonal vegetable, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie. Pickup or delivery runs November 23–26, 2026. Order online by November 10 to get 10%…
Quick answer: Popeyes’ Cajun-Style Turkey is back for Thanksgiving 2026, starting at $54.99 at participating restaurants (prices vary by location). It’s a frozen, fully cooked 11–13 lb turkey that serves about 8–12 with sides. Pre-orders opened October 19, 2026, pickup starts October 23, and app/online pre-orders close November 19. This year it’s pickup only, with…
Quick answer: Giant Eagle sells fully cooked holiday dinners (turkey, turkey breast, ham, prime rib) that you pre-order and pick up before Thanksgiving. Recent menus started at $69.99 and served up to 6. Giant Eagle’s free turkey offer is back for 2026: spend $350 between October 15 and November 8, 2026 and get a free…
Quick answer: Lidl’s 2026 Thanksgiving Meal Deal feeds up to 10 people for $35.86, under $3.60 per person and 14 cents less than last year. It includes a 14 lb Shady Brook Farms frozen turkey plus about 20 ingredients for sides and pumpkin pie. The price is for Lidl Plus members and runs November 11–25,…
Quick answer: Schnucks’ 2026 Thanksgiving Meal Deal feeds a family of 10 for about $40, which is under $4 per serving. It’s a 15-item grocery bundle built around a Schnucks whole frozen turkey, and you cook it yourself. The deal runs November 18–25, 2026 at all Schnucks stores. The turkey price needs a Schnucks Rewards…
2026 update (October 19, 2026): ShopRite’s Free Turkey or Ham promotion is back for Thanksgiving 2026. Spend $400 with the same Price Plus club card between Sunday, October 25 and Thursday, November 26, 2026, and get one free (or discounted) holiday item per family. ShopRite hasn’t listed 2026 holiday dinner prices yet, so the dinner…
2026 update (October 16, 2026): Cracker Barrel’s Thanksgiving Heat n’ Serve meals are back for 2026. Pickup runs November 21–29 with 12 hours’ notice, and you pay when you order. Cracker Barrel hasn’t listed 2026 prices on its website, so the prices further down are 2025 prices. 2026 meal Serves What’s included Thanksgiving Heat n’…
Quick answer: Meijer sells a ready-made Deluxe Turkey Dinner for $59.99 from the deli (order 24 hours ahead), with turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, green bean casserole and cranberries. For a cook-it-yourself dinner, Meijer’s 2024 Thanksgiving meal deal fed 4–6 for about $37 with a 14 lb turkey. In 2025 Meijer stores were open on…
Quick answer: The Fresh Market’s 2026 holiday meals are fully cooked and pickup only. The Traditional Holiday Turkey Meal costs $109.99, the Ultimate Holiday Ham & Turkey Meal costs $199.99 ($189.99 for loyalty members), and smaller Essential meals start at $79.99. A Prime Rib Meal is $59.99. Holiday pickup runs November 23–26, 2026. Thanksgiving 2026:…
Quick answer: Sam’s Club’s 2026 Member’s Mark Thanksgiving Meal serves up to 16 people for just under $160, which is under $10 per person before tax. It’s fully pre-cooked and ready in about 2 hours. For the first time it includes both a hickory smoked turkey and a boneless ham, plus turkey gravy and a…
Quick answer: Harris Teeter offers two ways to do Thanksgiving: Holiday Dinners (a fully cooked turkey or ham with sides) that you order ahead from the deli, and a budget Freshgiving meal plan that feeds up to 10 for under $4.85 per person. Harris Teeter is owned by Kroger. In 2025 stores were open on…
Quick answer: H-E-B gives Texans three ways to do Thanksgiving: Meal Simple ready-to-heat holiday dinners and sides, True Texas BBQ holiday meals (in 2025: smoked whole turkey meal $189 for 10–12, turkey breast meal $168 for 4–6), or a DIY grocery dinner that cost about $41–$45 in 2025. H-E-B was open 6 a.m. to noon…
Quick answer: Safeway sells fully cooked holiday dinners you order ahead and pick up at the deli. In 2025 the Traditional Turkey Dinner (10–12 lb whole turkey and sides, serves 6–8) and the Spiral Sliced Ham Dinner (serves 8–10) were each $79.99. A prime rib dinner was $99.99 in some regions. Meals come frozen, so…