Walmart, Costco, Target and Sam's Club roll out Thanksgiving meal deals
Big retailers have launched Thanksgiving meal deals for shoppers on a budget, LiveNOW from FOX and Supermarket News report. Walmart's basket feeds 10 for $35, while Costco's online bundle costs $199.99. Target's meal for six costs $30, and Sam's Club's costs under $10 a person.
Major retailers are rolling out Thanksgiving meal deals as families plan their holiday menus, LiveNOW from FOX and Supermarket News report.
Walmart's Holiday Meal Basket costs $35 and is meant to feed 10 people, or about $3.50 each. It has 26 items, including a turkey, stuffing and ingredients for sides and a pumpkin pie, Walmart says. It is sold in stores and online through December 24. This year's basket costs 12% less than the same goods in 2025, LiveNOW reports, citing Walmart's website.
Costco's Thanksgiving bundle costs $199.99 after a $70 discount, LiveNOW reports. It serves eight people, Supermarket News reports. It is sold online only and comes with a 5-pound turkey breast instead of a whole turkey, plus sides, rolls and two desserts.
Costco's bundle ships frozen by FedEx with second-day delivery. Shoppers can preorder it through November 13, with deliveries from November 4 to November 20, LiveNOW reports. The meal includes mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, mac and cheese, cornbread stuffing, sweet corn, candied yams, cranberry relish and apple cobbler, Supermarket News reports.
Sam's Club is offering a holiday meal for under $10 a person, according to LiveNOW. Members could start shopping in clubs and online on October 28. They can buy the full spread or change the items in it.
Target is selling a Thanksgiving meal for six for $30, keeping last year's price of $5 a person, LiveNOW reports. This year it adds more sides, including pies, appetizers and wine.
Six in 10 Walmart shoppers say holiday costs shape their shopping mood, according to a Walmart survey cited by Supermarket News. Seventy percent say lower prices would make the holidays easier.
What we know: Four big chains have set holiday meal prices.
What we don't: How long supplies of each deal will last.
Where outlets agree LiveNOW and Supermarket News agree that Walmart's basket feeds 10 for $35 and that Costco's bundle costs just under $200.
Where they differ The cited reports agree on the key facts so far.