Posted on 10/24/2024 2:54:26 PM PDT by nickcarraway
'The impact of inflation remains top of mind as people consider their Thanksgiving plans.'
Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and according to Butterball's new Togetherness Report, we're all worried about the same things when it comes to our holiday feasts.
In October, Butterball shared the findings of its Butterball Togetherness Report: 2024 Thanksgiving Outlook, which showcases our collective hosting styles, preferred mains and sides, and one worry we all share: How inflation will affect our meals.
"The impact of inflation remains top of mind as people consider their Thanksgiving plans, but it’s clear turkey will still be at the center of the table," the report stated. "While 98% of consumers expect inflation to impact their holiday plans, an increase from 79% in 2023, savings on the celebration will be minimal."
According to the report, nearly half (44%) of respondents to its survey expect inflation to have even more of an impact than last year. Still, most people (52%) are not planning to make changes to their menus to save. However, those who are planning to manage their budgets say they plan to save on "non-food items such as paper goods or décor (18%), as well as side dishes (17%)."
As for other insights Butterball gleaned from its survey, it found that 86% of people plan to dine with nine people at their table, and 87% of hosts plan to serve turkey this year. And that's good news for the 51% of people who said it's their favorite part of the meal. Though a close 44% said stuffing is their favorite, followed by 32% who said pie, and 27% who cited potatoes as their must-have.
“It’s clear people are committed to celebrating Thanksgiving with turkey at the center of the table again this year, despite outside influences, like inflation,” Rebecca Welch, director of retail and international brand management for Butterball, shared. And if you need a little help on how to cook that turkey right, Welch shared that Butterball is bringing back its famed Turkey Talk-Line for its 43rd year for all your meaty questions. “Butterball is proud to help bring people together for Thanksgiving celebrations and support holiday hosts with our Butterball Turkey Talk-Line.”
The line opens Friday, November 1, with experts at the ready via phone, text, chat, and social channels to answer any and all questions. See more and ask your questions via butterball.com.
I’m bringing the cups of hemlock for my liberal relatives this year.
We’ve eliminated turkey this year, as there have been multiple requests for my smoked Cajun 3-cheese lasagna. Cheaper and a lot less leftovers, especially the garlic bread.
Kamala Harris and the rest of the Democrats.
We are a small family, so we don’t get a whole turkey anymore, just a breast.
I’m not stinting at all. I just ordered my turkey from a local farm, and I’ll have the satisfaction of knowing it was still enjoying the good life about a week before I cooked it.
I'm all by myself, but what I do with the leftover turkey is freeze it in vacuum seal bags and then put it in the sous vide when I want to use it.
Turkeys don’t have spams.
Do they make tofu cats?
Just asking for a friend of mine in Ohio who has new neighbors….
Peanut butter sandwiches shaped like turkeys. Gummy bears instead of cranberry sauce (buy them the day after Halloween).
We always cook the sides from scratch, the Turkey always has “solution added” but that’s OK.
cats in the kettle at the peking moon...
Sounds good.
Bought a Publix brand Turkey last year for less than half the price of a Butterball and it was absolutely fine. The quality was indistinguishable from Butterball.
Good idea.
Save money the government way.
Substitute these delicious alternatives that now cost what things use to cost 4 years ago.
Potted meat food product instead of Turkey.
SPAM. Instead of ham
Gummy bears instead of cranberry sauce
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