Publixs Thanksgiving Spread Is Less Than $10 Per Person

Publix is back again with its popular, ready-to-serve Thanksgiving meal, offering shoppers a way to enjoy a traditional holiday dinner at home without spending hours in the kitchen.

Each meal comes fully cooked, featuring a golden-brown turkey surrounded by classic sides: buttery Yukon Gold mashed potatoesold-fashioned cornbread dressing, tart cranberry-orange relish, sweet marshmallow delight, and homestyle gravy.

Everything is packaged for easy reheating, allowing hosts to serve a full spread in about two hours — without peeling a single potato. Just put everything in the oven, then kick back and relax. TheComplete Turkey Dinnercomes in two sizes: one that feeds about eight people for $70 (around $8.75 per person), while the larger version, which serves up to 15, is priced at $140 (a little over $9 per person).

These prices are appealing in a year when Thanksgiving budgets are under pressure. According to new research from Empowernearly seven in 10 Americans (68%) expect higher holiday meal costs due to tariffs and inflation, and than a quarter are considering skipping Thanksgiving altogether. With that in mind, Publix’s lineup offers a practical, lower-cost alternative that still centers the same flavors and sense of occasion.

Orders require at least 48 hours’ notice and must be placed online by November 24. Thanksgiving dinners and other Publix catering platters can be ordered through thePublix Order Aheadsite, and prices may vary slightly depending on your store location.

Each meal arrives ready to heat and serve, with full instructions provided, making it one of the easiest ways to pull together a holiday dinner for a crowd. (If you miss the November 24 order deadline, don’t worry; you can still shop Publix’s in-store selection of Thanksgiving foods to help with any last-minute needs).

This year’s lineup also includes two Latin-inspired alternatives for those who want to bring different flavors to the holiday table. TheTurkey Dinner with Rice and Plantainsfeatures a fully cooked turkey served with rice and pigeon peas, sweet plantains with bacon and onions, cranberry-orange relish, and homestyle gravy.

The companionMojo Pork Dinner with Rice and Plantainsswaps the turkey for five pounds of mojo-marinated pork, comes with the same sides, and has a dulce de leche-infused bar cake for dessert. Both offerings come in small or larger sizes that feed anywhere from eight to 15 guests.

If you’re in need of an easy appetizer spread this season, Publix still has you covered with a selection of holiday platters. TheJeweled Brie Plattercombines fresh fruit, French Brie, peach preserves, almonds, cranberries, and honey for an elegant and subtly sweet starter, while theBoar’s Head Cheese Taster Platterstars eight types of cheese ranging from cheddar to Gruyère. For seafood lovers, theShrimp & Surimi Platterremains a perennial favorite.

The grocery chain has been offering its heat-and-serve holiday dinners for than a decade, with the program growing steadily as shoppers trade from-scratch work for ready-to-serve ease. Last year, quite a few Publix locations across the Southeast sold out of their Thanksgiving pre-orders days ahead of the holiday, underscoring just how many families have made this meal deal part of their holiday tradition.