How to save money on Thanksgiving dinner as prices rise this year

Thanksgiving dinner 2025: How much you can save using store-brand items

Wells Fargo's 2025 Thanksgiving report estimated a dinner for 10 people that consists of an all private-label (store-brand) menu comes in at $80, while an all national name-brand menu totals $95.

How to save money on Thanksgiving dinner as prices rise this year

Thanksgiving food prices are rising, but experts say planning ahead, using store brands, and stacking discounts can significantly reduce holiday costs.

Thanksgiving dinner 2025: How much you can save using store-brand items

FILE -  A customer shops for produce at an H-E-B grocery store on Feb. 12, 2025 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images) Though the price of food remains stubbornly high, Wells Fargo’s annual Thanksgiving report suggests consumers can stretch their dollars to keep holiday meal costs down this year.The report, led by chief agricultural economist Michael Swanson, estimates shoppers can save money by buying private-label items as oppo…