# Take-Out Holiday Dinners Cracker Barrel is Now Offering Thanksgiving Meals To-Go for Busy Families By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2016-11-11 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thanksgiving-meals-togo References: [prnewswire](http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cracker-barrel-old-country-store-introduces-new-heat-n-serve-holiday-family-meals-to-go-to-create-hassle-free-thanksgiving-entertaining-at-home-300360085.html) & [crackerbarrel](https://www.crackerbarrel.com/to-go/celebrations) In an effort to increase sales during the holiday season, [Cracker Barrel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/5-takehome-meals) is now offering Thanksgiving meals to-go for busy families. The handy new meals provide all the convince of ordering food from a restaurant, while still giving families a way to enjoy a meal together at home. Cracker Barrel's new Family Meal To-Go is a comprehensive dinner option available in two different sizes. The first is the Heat n' Serve Holiday Family Meal To-Go, which feeds up to 10 people and features roasted turkey breast accompanied by a choice of three sides. The second option is the Homestyle Turkey n’ Dressing Family Meal To-Go, which is intended for six people and features, turkey, cured ham and a choice of three sides. Both Thanksgiving meals to-go must be ordered 24 hours in advanced, but once picked up, they simply needed to be heated before serving. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 69% | Activity: 98% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Take-out Holiday Dinners:** Offering holiday meals to-go presents an opportunity for other restaurants to increase sales and convenience for busy families. - **Comprehensive To-go Meals:** Creating comprehensive to-go meals for families can be a disruptive innovation opportunity, especially for those in the fast-casual dining industry. - **Meal Prepping for Convenience:** Investing in meal prepping services during the holiday season presents opportunities for disrupting the meal delivery industry and reducing stress for families on-the-go. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Restaurant Industry:** The restaurant industry can benefit from offering holiday-themed take-out meals similar to Cracker Barrel's, attracting families who want to enjoy holiday dinners at home without the hassle of cooking. - **Fast-casual Dining Industry:** Fast-casual dining establishments can capitalize on offering comprehensive holiday meals to-go for busy families, providing a competitive edge over traditional fast-food restaurants. - **Meal Delivery Industry:** Investing in meal prepping and delivery services during the holiday season presents a unique opportunity for disrupting traditional food delivery services, offering families more convenience and less stress during the holiday season. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hearty Heat-and-Eat Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/5-takehome-meals.md) - [Affordable Holiday Catering Foods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-catering-options.md) - [Ready-Made Turkey Dinner Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rotisserie-turkey-package.md) - [Ready-To-Eat Turkey Meal Packages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/turkey-meal-packages.md) - [Holiday Turkey Dinner Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dennys-1.md) - [Toy-Gifting Menu Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cracker-barrel-2.md) - [Holiday Heat-and-Serve Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heat-serve-meals.md) - [Homestyle Heat-and-Serve Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/homestyle-for-the-holidays-meals.md) - [No-Stress Holiday Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blue-apron-3.md)