JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — There are a lot of people who find joy in preparing that big Thanksgiving Day meal with all the trimmings. And then there are those who don't. That's OK. Many grocers and restaurants on the First Coast have your back.
Costs may vary, but depending on the number of people you're feeding, you may find prices comparable to the $61.17 the American Farm Bureau Federation's annual survey says you'll pay for a feast for 10 people.
Below are links to order your meal from some of the more popular grocers and restaurants accustomed to feeding hungry family and friends on Thanksgiving:
Publix: The grocery chain says to order your meal by Monday and have it by Thanksgiving. Publix Deli Fully Cooked Turkey Dinner includes one 10- to 12-pound Butterball fully cooked turkey, 2 1/2 pounds holiday dressing, 2 1/2 pounds mashed potatoes, 32 ounces of gravy, 28 ounces of marshmallow delight and 16 ounces of cranberry orange relish.
Sprouts: Roasted boneless turkey breast for two or party-sized portions that feed six to eight or a whole turkey or spiral-sliced ham, complete with seasonal sides and dinner rolls. Vegan options are also available including a prepared Gardein roast meal, cornbread stuffing, sweet potato casserole, green bean casserole, cranberry sauce and a take-and-bake sourdough loaf.
Fresh Market: Options range from meals that feed three to five, eight to 10 or 12 to 14 people. You can choose the Essential Holiday Meal, Essential Ham Meal, Traditional Holiday Meal, Holiday Ham Meal or the Ultimate Holiday Meal.
Whole Foods: Full turkey feast or prime rib? Plenty of options here.
Honey Baked Ham: Meals include signature, hand-crafted ham and turkey main dishes to delicious heat-and-eat sides to mouthwatering desserts.
Cracker Barrel: You can choose between a Thanksgiving Heat N' Serve Feast, Thanksgiving Heat N' Serve Family Dinner or Thanksgiving Hot And Ready Family Dinner. The Feast serves eight to 10 people and includes two oven-roasted turkey breasts, cornbread dressing, turkey gravy, cranberry relish, choice of three sides, sweet yeast rolls, pumpkin pie and pecan pie.
Metro Diner: Menu: Choice of roasted turkey or baked ham, creamy mashed potatoes and gravy, French-style green beans, savory cornbread stuffing, cranberry sauce, Hawaiian dinner rolls and your choice of pumpkin pie or pecan pie.
Bob Evans: There are three options: The Premium Farmhouse Feast, which includes slow-roasted turkey, hickory-smoked ham, bread and celery dressing, corn, mashed potatoes with gravy, rolls, green beans with ham, cranberry relish, macaroni and cheese, pumpkin bread, pumpkin pie and double-crust apple pie; the Farmhouse Feast with Turkey, which includes bread and celery dressing, corn, mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans with ham, cranberry relish, rolls, pumpkin pie and pumpkin bread; or the Farmhouse Feast with Ham, which includes bread and celery dressing, corn, mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans with ham, rolls, pumpkin pie and pumpkin bread.