Thanksgiving is coming up fast — as in next week! — and we hope you are finalizing your plans, whether those plans include a home-cooked meal, sitting down at a restaurant, or picking up food to heat up on the holiday.
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But if the thought of all that planning and cooking is overwhelming and you just don’t want to coordinate getting everyone out to a restaurant, then consider picking up a meal to heat and serve on Thanksgiving.
Of course, that requires ordering in advance from a restaurant or grocery store, and the homestyle offerings from Cracker Barrel are a perennial favorite.
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Here’s what you should know.
What do Cracker Barrel’s Thanksgiving heat and serve meals include?
Cracker Barrel’s Heat and Serve Holiday Meals “offer a full comforting feast without the prep marathon.” The restaurant promises the meals are complete and ready in two hours” and can be customized when you order.
“Focus on what matters most, while still serving up the flavors everyone looks forward to all year,” Cracker Barrel said.
Meals should be served within 72 hours of being picked up.
Available are:
Customize your Cracker Barrel Thanksgiving side dishes
Available sides, which serve 8-10, include:
Cracker Barrel said “menu items and prices may vary by location.”
What’s the deadline to order Cracker Barrel Thanksgiving meal pickup?
Cracker Barrel said it needs 24-hour notice between the date you place your order and your pickup time.
Pickup is between Nov. 22-30.
Pre-order your meal and get a free digital bonus card if you schedule your pickup for Nov. 24 or Nov. 25.
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Did someone say pie? Options available from Cracker Barrel
Cracker Barrel said it is offering fresh-baked pies for the holidays, including:
Is Cracker Barrel open on Thanksgiving?
Yes. Cracker Barrel said it will be open for its regular hours on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27, with a traditional meal available starting at 11 a.m.
The restaurant suggested using its online wait list for shorter wait time and using mobile pay to pay for your bill at your table.
This article originally appeared on Sarasota Herald-Tribune: Thanksgiving meal from Cracker Barrel? Deadline, when to order in Florida
Reporting by Cheryl McCloud, USA TODAY NETWORK – Florida / Sarasota Herald-Tribune
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