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Walmart slashes Thanksgiving meal deal to $3.50 a person — its lowest price ever

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Herzlich, T. (2026, October 28). Walmart slashes Thanksgiving meal deal to $3.50 a person — its lowest price ever. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/28/lifestyle/walmart-slashes-thanksgiving-meal-deal-to-3-50-a-person-its-lowest-price-ever/

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Walmart announced its Thanksgiving meal bundle for this year, priced at $35 for a package that can feed 10 people, marking the lowest price ever and a significant increase from last year with an additional 18% items included. The bundle features a Butterball turkey, stuffing, rolls, mashed potatoes, gravy, pumpkin pie, and new additions like corn muffin mix and sweet potato casserole ingredients. Despite inflation concerns, Walmart’s pricing strategy aims to support financially constrained consumers by offering free express delivery through November 30 and various pickup options until Christmas Eve Day.

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Walmart announced on October 28, 2026, that its "holiday meal basket" this year will cost $35, or $3.50 per person, feeding a total of 10 individuals. This is the lowest price ever for the retailer's annual Thanksgiving meal deal, which includes 26 items such as corn muffin mix, whole kernel corn, green beans, and cranberries. The bundle costs 12% less than last year despite containing an additional 18% in products. Walmart cites internal survey data showing that consumers are seeking lower prices amid rising food costs; since 2020, the cost of food purchased at grocery stores for home consumption has surged by more than 30% according to Federal Reserve data.

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Walmart on Wednesday revealed its annual Thanksgiving meal bundle, which costs just $35 or $3.50 a person — its lowest price yet as the discount retailer attempts to win over cash-strapped Americans. asserted

retailer → reveal → Americans

The Holiday Meal Basket can feed 10 people and includes 26 items – an 18% increase over last year – like a Butterball turkey, stuffing, dinner rolls, mashed potatoes, gravy and pumpkin pie. asserted

Basket → feed → turkey

New additions include Jiffy corn muffin mix, whipped topping for pie and the ingredients for sweet potato casserole, including sweet potatoes and Jet Puffed mini marshmallows. asserted

additions → include → potatoes

Even though it’s more plentiful, the Thanksgiving deal costs 12% less than last year’s bundle, according to Walmart. uncertain

deal → ’ → Walmart

The Butterball turkey, priced at just 97 cents per pound, boasts the same price tag it had last year — even as Americans complain of stubborn inflation. asserted

Americans → price → inflation

“The Holiday Meal Basket has become one of our favorite traditions at Walmart,” David Guggina, president and CEO of Walmart US, said in a statement. asserted

Guggina → become → statement

“It brings our purpose to life in such a meaningful way by helping families make the holidays special without stretching their budgets.” asserted

holidays → bring → budgets

Customers can also order the Holiday Meal Basket using curbside pickup, express pickup and scheduled delivery options. asserted

Customers → order → pickup

Walmart is offering free express delivery on the deal through Nov. 30. asserted

Walmart → offer → Nov.

The full list of items includes: corn muffin mix, whole kernel corn, green beans, mushroom soup, fried onions salad topping, whole russet potatoes, brown gravy mix, frozen pie crusts, whipped topping, pumpkin pure, evaporated milk, rolls, stuffing mix, cranberries, mini marshmallows, sweet potatoes and a frozen whole turkey. asserted

list → include → mix

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Report → start → news

It includes a mix of Walmart’s Great Value brand items and national brands, like Jiffy and Jet-Puffed. asserted

It → include → Jiffy

Walmart said its Holiday Meal Basket has saved millions of customers more than $350 million since its debut in 2022. asserted

Basket → say → 2022

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