SUMMARY
As Turkey Day draws near, inflation remains a top concern, with data for week ending November 6 revealing 19% of all consumers and 30% of Gen Z and younger millennial shoppers worried about being able to afford their typical meal. IRI’s latest data indicates that traditional Thanksgiving basket items will cost 14.2% more than a year ago, led by inflation of sides, which are up 18.1%.
The final weekly edition of IRI’s 2023 Thanksgiving Tracker takes a deep dive into how American consumers are shopping for, preparing, celebrating and affording their Thanksgiving get-togethers in this inflationary year.
HIGHLIGHTS
- A third of core Thanksgiving Day home-prepared entrées are completely homemade, leaving plenty of room for shortcuts and premade dishes.
- More than 18% of Thanksgiving meals last year were sourced from a restaurant. Of those, nearly 77% were eaten off-premises.
- This year, 62% of those surveyed plan to eat the big meal at home, 22% at a family member’s home, 5% at a restaurant and 3% at a friend’s place.
- As the holiday nears, roughly half of shoppers say they are still finding fewer deals (54%) and shallower discounts (49%) compared to prior years.
