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Food Lion Enters the Thanksgiving Feast Fray with Customizable $40 Dinner for 10
As the holiday season approaches, grocery stores across the East Coast are pulling out all the stops to help families serve a delicious Thanksgiving dinner without breaking the bank. Following in the footsteps of national retailers like Aldi, Walmart, and Target, Food Lion has unveiled its own budget-friendly Thanksgiving meal package, designed to feed ten people for just $40. What sets Food Lion apart, however, are the customizable options it offers, giving shoppers a bit more control over their holiday spread.
Where Can You Find Food Lion?
Food Lion stores are a familiar sight throughout the eastern United States, with a strong presence in ten states:
- Delaware
- Georgia
- Kentucky
- Maryland
- North Carolina
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Virginia
- West Virginia
What’s Included in Food Lion’s Thanksgiving Dinner Basket?
The comprehensive basket provides the essential ingredients for a traditional Thanksgiving feast, allowing you to prepare turkey, corn, green bean casserole, stuffing, macaroni and cheese, sweet potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce, rolls, and pie. The 14 ingredient types include:
- 1 Frozen Turkey (14 lb.)
- 2 Cans Green Giant Corn (15 oz.)
- 2 Cans Green Giant Green Beans (14 oz.)
- 1 Can Campbell’s Cream of Mushroom Soup (10 oz.)
- 1 Bag Food Lion French Fried Onions (6 oz.)
- 2 Boxes Stove Top Stuffing Mix (6 oz.)
- 2 Boxes Food Lion Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese (14 oz.)
- 1 Bag Fresh Cranberries (12 oz.)
- 1 Bag Sweet Potatoes (4 lb.)
- 2 Packets Food Lion Turkey Gravy Mix (12 oz.)
- 1 Tetra Pack Swanson Chicken Broth (32 oz.)
- 1 Pack Food Lion Hawaiian Rolls (12 count)
- 2 Frozen Mrs. Smith’s Pies (35 oz.)
- 1 Container Frozen Food Lion Whipped Topping (8 oz.)
Food Lion’s Customizable Touches
Food Lion is distinguishing its offering by providing several customization choices, a notable difference from many competitors. Shoppers can select from six varieties of Stove Top boxed stuffing mixes, including Cornbread, Chicken, Lower Sodium Chicken, Pork, Turkey, and Savory Herbs.
For broths, customers have the flexibility to swap chicken for beef at no extra cost. The macaroni and cheese selection also offers variety, with options such as Food Lion Original Shells & Cheese Dinner, Original Macaroni & Cheese, Four Cheese Macaroni & Cheese, and Sharp Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese.
Perhaps one of the most appealing customizations is the dessert option. While many other retailers limit pie choices to pumpkin, Food Lion allows customers to choose two frozen pies, with Dutch apple being one of the available selections.
How Does Food Lion’s Deal Stack Up?
At $40 for a meal serving ten, Food Lion’s bundle comes out to a wallet-friendly $4 per person, placing it squarely in line with similar promotions from Walmart, Aldi, Kroger, and Stop & Shop.
While Food Lion offers solid value and welcome customization, Aldi’s Thanksgiving basket remains a strong contender, often providing a slightly larger quantity of food, including marshmallows for sweet potatoes and fresh produce among its 21 ingredients. The ultimate decision may come down to personal preference for house brands.
Target offers a smaller, more expensive option at $20 for a family of four, which translates to $5 per person and notably excludes dessert.
Availability
Food Lion’s Thanksgiving meal promotion runs from November 12 to November 27. Shoppers can take advantage of this deal both in-store and through Food Lion To Go, though delivery services may incur additional charges.