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Heat-and-Serve Thanksgiving Dinners

Cracker Barrel is Selling Prepared Thanksgiving Dinners

— November 8, 2018 — Lifestyle
Thanksgiving can be an overwhelming affair, which is why Cracker Barrel is making things easier for consumers with its prepared Thanksgiving dinners. Ready in just a few hours and priced at about $10 per person, the takeout option is perfect for anyone that wants to avoid cooking for a crowd.

The Heat n’ Serve Holiday Family Meal To-Go is a prepared Thanksgiving dinner that feeds up to 10 people. Included in the meal are classic Thanksgiving dishes, such as turkey breasts, gravy, sweet yeast rolls, cornbread dressing, cranberry relish, a pumpkin pie, and a pecan pie. Customer can also choose three sides, with options ranging from green been casserole, to macaroni and cheese. Customers can simply pick up the meal from their local Cracker Barrel, refrigerate the dishes, and then prepare the entire thing at home. The whole meal takes just about two hours to prepare, which is a fraction of the time that it would take to cook everything from scratch. Best of all, the meal is priced at just $109.99, which is only about $10 per person.


Image Credit: Cracker Barrel.
Trend Themes
1. Prepared Thanksgiving Dinners - The trend of offering prepared Thanksgiving dinners provides a convenient solution for busy individuals or those who want to avoid cooking for a crowd, creating an opportunity for restaurants and food delivery services to capitalize on this market.
2. Heat-and-serve Meals - The popularity of heat-and-serve meals, like Cracker Barrel's Heat n’ Serve Holiday Family Meal To-Go, reflects the growing demand for convenient and time-saving meal options, presenting an opportunity for food companies to develop a wide range of heat-and-serve meal options beyond Thanksgiving.
3. Cost-effective Meal Solutions - The availability of affordable Thanksgiving dinners, priced at around $10 per person, addresses the need for cost-effective meal solutions during the holiday season, prompting grocery stores and restaurants to create budget-friendly options to attract customers.
Industry Implications
1. Restaurant Industry - Restaurants can explore the opportunity of offering prepared Thanksgiving dinners to cater to customers looking for hassle-free holiday meals, potentially increasing their revenue and customer base.
2. Food Delivery Services - Food delivery services can tap into the demand for prepared Thanksgiving dinners by providing convenient delivery options, creating a competitive edge and expanding their market share in the holiday meal market.
3. Grocery Industry - Grocery stores can develop their own line of affordable and ready-to-prepare Thanksgiving meals to meet the growing consumer demand for cost-effective and convenient holiday meal options, potentially boosting their sales during the festive season.
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