Check if you qualify for ShopRite or Acme's famous turkey giveaways; get a deal on frozen prepared food at Trader Joe's; or pick up your Thanksgiving meal basket from Lidl, Walmart of Target.
Regardless of which store is your favorite, one thing is clear: There are plenty of places to turn to this season to get the best bang for your buck on all of your holiday meal essentials. Here are some of the best Thanksgiving meal deals each store is offering this season:
ShopRite
The biggest holiday deal offered at ShopRite is the annual turkey promotion. Price Plus members who have spent a total of $400 at any ShopRite location between Sunday, Oct. 15 and Thursday, Nov. 23 qualify for a free Thanksgiving Turkey or Ham, with select substitutions available. The promotion can be redeemed until Nov. 23 and is limited to one per family.
Acme
Acme also offers a free turkey promotion each year. Acme for U members can earn a free turkey or turkey breast after spending a total of $400 at any Acme location between Friday Oct. 13 and Thursday Nov. 23. There is a limit of one free turkey per member.
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Target
While Target might not be your go-to for traditional food shopping, the store is offering a special holiday deal. For Thanksgiving, Target is offering a meal basket to feed four people for less than $25, including all of the staples like potatoes, a 10 pound turkey, stuffing, gravy and cranberry sauce. Shoppers can also add select ingredients to the basket for an additional $10.
Target also has a variety of $5 side dishes available, like Caesar salad and seasoned vegetables, as well as classic holiday desserts like mini pecan pies and pumpkin spice sandwich cookies for less than $5.
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Walmart
Similarly to Target, Walmart is offering its own holiday meal baskets for about $70, including enough ingredients to feed up to ten people. The baskets are available in two versions: one with ingredients for customers to cook from scratch, and one for customers who prefer a ready-to-bake option. A third option is also available, featuring private brand food ingredients that can feed up to six people for about $30. This basket includes a turkey and meal sides.
The baskets can be purchased online for pickup and delivery, and are also available in store.
Aldi
While Aldi's traditionally low prices are already a deal in itself, it is offering up to 50% off on more than 70 Thanksgiving meal favorites this season. Among the deals: Stonemill Regular Gravy Mix for 29 cents; fresh cranberries for 99 cents; baking brie for $5.19; Stonemill Pure Vanilla for $3.49; and Baker's Corner Pumpkin Pie mix for $1.89.
Trader Joes
Trader Joe's is known for its variety of frozen prepared food, so it is only fitting that its 2023 Fearless Flyer thanksgiving guide features deals on frozen Thanksgiving favorites.
It is offering a selection of frozen turkeys ranging from $2.49 to $3.99 per pound, as well as brined and bone-in fully-cooked turkey breast for $9.99 per pound. Turkey gravy for $1.49 is available with it. You can also find $2.99 frozen mashed sweet potatoes and $4.49 package of frozen broccoli & cauliflower gratin. Cornbread stuffing and roasted cauliflower and orzo are also available for $5.99 each.
Amazon Fresh
For customers who spend $50 at Amazon Fresh throughout November, the store is offering frozen Butterball turkeys for 49 cents per pound when shopping in-store and 99 cents per pound when shopping online. Customers can also get Amazon Kitchen branded heat-and-serve sides and sauces starting at $3.99, like cornbread stuffing, green bean casserole, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and turkey gravy.
Beginning Nov. 16, Amazon Fresh will have Hormel Cure 81 half hams for $2.49 per pound both in-store and online. Amazon Prime members will also get 10% off on items such as eggs, butter, sugar and cooking oil when shopping at Amazon Fresh.
Lidl
Lidl is offering a Thanksgiving meal basket that feeds up to ten people for less than $30. With a total of 15 items included, the basket consists of things like a 13 pound frozen turkey, fresh cranberries, turkey stuffing mix, sweet potatoes and Hawaiian sweet rolls, among other meal essentials.
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