We order Thanksgiving dinner from chains instead of cooking. It costs the same as our groceries and comes with so many perks.

"In recent years, I've simplified the process and started ordering Thanksgiving dinner to-go from chain restaurants like Cracker Barrel or warehouse stores like Costco. The cost is about the same as (or less than) our Thanksgiving groceries. Plus, by reheating premade dishes, we can enjoy time with family without hours of cooking and a massive kitchen clean-up."

"Letting a chain handle the meal for me has made the holiday run more smoothly. Because my family had eaten at Cracker Barrel for the first time last year and enjoyed it, we decided to order its heat-and-serve Thanksgiving dinner last year. The $130 meal included everything from turkey to dinner rolls and actually cost way less than what I'd normally spend on Thanksgiving groceries."

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