Which NC grocery store has the best deal on Thanksgiving meals? Compare prices
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- Grocery chains sell pre-made Thanksgiving meals across NC, prices vary widely.
- Meals feed two to 15 people, with the most affordable options starting near $20.
- Choices include ready-to-heat packages and ingredients to cook a main course and sides.
The marathon of food holidays has nearly arrived.
Some may have already started training — testing recipes, making grocery lists, clearing out the pantry and refrigerator to make room for prepped ingredients and leftovers.
But the thought of making and serving a Thanksgiving meal may be too much for some.
North Carolina grocery stores (and restaurants) are selling premade meal bundles or all the ingredients families need to assemble traditional sides and desserts.
And while gourmet options are available, many grocery stores are selling foods at cheaper prices — in some cases, even cheaper than last year.
The News & Observer compiled the holiday meal bundles being sold this year at grocery stores in North Carolina. Here’s what to know.
2025 Thanksgiving meals from NC grocery stores
Aldi
- Price: $40
- Feeds: 10
- Includes: 14-pound whole turkey, rolls, boxed macaroni and cheese, stuffing, ingredients for pumpkin pie, green bean casserole, sweet potato casserole, cranberry sauce and mashed potatoes and gravy
- Order at aldi.us
Carlie C’s
- Price: $110 for Deluxe, $80 for Classic and $65 for Traditional
- Feeds: Grocer does not specify
- Includes: Traditional and Classic offer 8-10 pound pre-cooked Butterball turkey or 7-8-pound spiral-sliced ham. Traditional has dressing and gravy, and Classic adds yams, green beans and rolls. Deluxe offers both meats, everything in the Classic plus rolls and sweet tea
- Order by Nov. 16 by calling ahead or visiting a local store
Costco
- Price: $200
- Feeds: eight
- Includes: 5 pounds turkey breast, pumpkin pie, apple cobbler, rolls, gravy, cranberry relish and 3 pounds each of five sides including mashed potatoes and stuffing
- Order at costco.com
Food Lion
- Price: $40
- Feeds: 10
- Includes: 14-pound frozen turkey, ingredients for green bean casserole, stuffing and gravy mixes, two frozen pies, sweet potatoes, canned corn, macaroni and cheese, cranberries and rolls
- Order in store or at foodlion.com
Harris Teeter
Harris Teeter offers standard holiday dinners with a choice of turkey, ham or prime rib.
- Price: $80 for turkey and ham, $100 for prime rib
- Feeds: up to 10 for turkey and ham, up to eight for prime rib
- Includes: Sauces or gravy and sides such as roasted vegetables and mashed potatoes
- Order at harristeeter.com
The grocer is also selling chef-prepared holiday meals, with fully cooked herb-roasted turkey ($150) and fully cooked rosemary-roasted beef tenderloin ($190). Both serve up to 10 people and include a salad, sides, a dessert, rolls and deviled eggs.
Lidl
- Price: $36
- Feeds: up to 10
- Includes: 14-pound frozen whole turkey, ingredients for green bean casserole and pumpkin pie, macaroni and cheese, gravy and stuffing mixes, cranberry sauce, rolls, potatoes, carrots
- Order in store
Lowes Foods
- Price: $80-$100 depending on meat selection
- Feeds: up to eight
- Includes: choice of turkey or ham plus macaroni and cheese, mashed potatoes, green beans, stuffing and gravy
- Order 26 hours in advance at shop.lowesfoods.com
Publix
Florida-based Publix is selling a dozen meal varieties that feed as few as two to as many as 15 people. Turkey, ham and pork options are available.
Here are the details for the Complete Turkey Dinner:
- Price: $70
- Feeds: eight
- Includes: fully cooked turkey, cornbread dressing, mashed potatoes, cranberry orange relish, marshmallow delight and gravy
- Order at least 48 hours in advance at publix.com
Sam’s Club
- Price: $100
- Feeds: 10
- Includes: smoked turkey, mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, rolls, pumpkin pie, green beans, corn, salad and sweet potato mash
- Order at samsclub.com
Target
- Price: $20
- Feeds: four
- Includes: frozen turkey, russet potatoes, cranberry sauce, stuffing mix, turkey gravy, bread and frozen corn
- Order at target.com
The Fresh Market
The Fresh Market is offering six premade holiday meals, with a combination of ham, turkey and prime rib.
Here are details for the traditional ham or turkey meals:
- Price: $110 for traditional ham or turkey meal
- Feeds: up to 10
- Includes: 9 pounds of ham or 10-12 pounds of turkey plus three sides, cranberry walnut relish and rolls
- Order by Tuesday, Nov. 25 at catering.thefreshmarket.com
Walmart
The grocer says its 2025 Thanksgiving meal bundle is its cheapest since 2022.
- Price: Under $40 (less than $4 per person)
- Feeds: 10
- Includes: 13.5-pound turkey, stuffing and gravy mix, rolls, potatoes, cranberries, corn, carrots, boxed mac and cheese, ingredients for green bean casserole and pumpkin pie
- Order at walmart.com
The grocer is also selling a gluten-free Thanksgiving meal bundle and a prime rib meal basket.
Weaver Street Market
- Price: $155
- Feeds: up to eight
- Includes: pre-roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, sweet potato bake, stuffing, roasted vegetables, rolls, gravy and cranberry relish
- Order by 9 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 23 at shop.weaverstreetmarket.coop
The local grocer is also selling turkey dinners for up to four or up to 10 people, and a vegetarian dinner that feeds up to eight.
Wegmans
- Price: $40
- Feeds: eight
- Includes: 13-pound turkey, gravy and stuffing mixes, pumpkin pie, ingredients for green bean casserole, corn muffin mix, sweet and russet potatoes, cranberry sauce
- Order at wegmans.com
In addition to the meal, the grocer is also selling ready-to-heat hand-carved turkey dinners, spiral-sliced ham dinners and tenderloin dinners, where prices vary by side selection.
Whole Foods Market
Whole Foods is offering almost 20 holiday meal options. Serving anywhere from two to 12 people, the meals center around turkey, lamb, salmon, ham, lobster, beef and vegetables.
Here are the details about the Classic Whole Roast Turkey Meal:
- Price: $170
- Feeds: eight
- Includes: turkey and gravy, green beans, stuffing, mashed potatoes and cranberry orange sauce
- Order at least 48 hours ahead at wholefoodsmarket.com
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This story was originally published November 13, 2025 at 3:44 PM with the headline "Which NC grocery store has the best deal on Thanksgiving meals? Compare prices."
