If you’d rather spend Christmas Day in your den than in a hot kitchen, restaurant chains have solutions for you.
Many are offering takeout feasts for as many as a dozen people. They typically include turkey or beef, potatoes, bread and sides. Some feasts also include desserts, frequently pumpkin or apple pies.
Most feasts are heat-and-serve, meaning they take two or three hours to reheat but not the kind of effort required for making a traditional Christmas meal from scratch.
Restaurants also offer preordering for meat only, sides or desserts.
Heat-and-serve meals need to be ordered and picked up in advance. This year, Christmas falls on Thursday, Dec. 25, so most pickup will be on or before Christmas Eve, Wednesday, Dec. 24.
The following restaurant chains have announced holiday feasts on their websites, social media pages or in news releases. Prices are drawn from websites, and participation may vary by location. Check with your local restaurants before you commit.
Claim Jumper Restaurant & Saloon: Holiday platters serve six to eight people and feature roasted turkey, smoked ham or both with mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, vegetables and pie. Prices are $155 or $165. Contact your local restaurant for more information. claimjumper.com
Corky’s Kitchen & Bakery: Holiday turkey feasts that serve six cost around $134.99 with 48-hour notice required. Pie and cheesecake orders require 24-hour notice. Prices are $16.99-$49.99. To order, click on the blue button in the top left corner of the chain’s web page and select your location. Corky’s is usually closed on Christmas Day. corkyskitchenandbakery.com
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store: Heat-and-serve ham dinners cost $149.99 for four to six people and $209.99 for eight to 10 people. Prime rib dinners for four to six people cost $174.99. They are available for pickup Dec. 21-28; 24-hour notice is required. Customers who schedule pickup Dec. 22-23 can get a free digital gift card. Pies are available through Dec. 24 for about $14.49. crackerbarrel.com
Denny’s: Turkey bundles start at $54.99 and feed four people. They are available for pre-order Dec. 15-22 and must be ordered at least 24 hours in advance. The last day for pickup is Dec. 24. dennys.com
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit: Heat-and-serve feasts for 12 people include the choice of ham, smoked turkey, Cajun turkey or prime rib. The price range is $150-$299. Check with your local restaurant for deadlines and pickup times. dickeys.com
Everytable: This chain of grab-and-go eateries is on a mission to provide affordable, scratch-cooked meals to communities that need it. It is selling single-serve roasted turkey meal with cranberry stuffing, cranberry chutney and mashed sweet potatoes. It costs around $10.95 and can be ordered in advance. everytable.com
The Honey Baked Ham Co.: Feasts with turkey, ham or both are available in a variety of sizes at select locations. Some stores also sell prime rib. The price range is $111.99-$219.99. honeybaked.com
Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar: “Everything But The Turkey” is a heat-and-serve option for six people. It includes four sides — creamed corn, mac & cheese, red-skinned mashed potatoes and parmesan-herb sweet corn stuffing — plus a tub of gravy. Add-ons for $10 include Huckleberry Apple Cobbler Pie and wine bottles for $10. Order through Dec. 20 for pickup Dec. 22-24. Lazy Dog is also holding its annual sale of do-it-yourself gingerbread house kits for $7.50. All proceeds benefit Habitat For Humanity. lazydogrestaurants.com
Mimi’s Cafe: Heat-and-serve turkey or bone-in ham feasts for eight to 10 people cost $189.99. Ham and turkey feasts cost $229.99. They are available through Dec. 31. mimiscafe.com
Marie Callender’s Restaurant & Bakery: Participating locations are selling holiday feasts for six to eight people with turkey, ham or prime rib for about $174.99-$299.99. Pickup times and dates vary, but the cutoff is generally 4-5 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Restaurants are closed Christmas Day. mariecallenders.com
Norms Restaurants: Holiday family meals that serve four are available for $99.99 with choice of turkey or ham and pumpkin or apple pie. Meals for 10 cost $199.99. Pickup is between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. through Jan. 11. norms.com
Polly’s Pies: Holiday feasts with turkey, ham or prime rib are available in sizes that serve four or eight people. Prices range from $102.99-$237.99. Quiche, pies and desserts can also be preordered. Pickup is 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 24. Restaurants will be closed on Christmas Day. pollyspies.com
Popeyes: Heat-and-serve Cajun-style turkey is still available for delivery from some locations. The price is $99. popeyes.com
Tender Greens: Holiday meals for as many as four people start at $61.95 and can be picked up hot. Proteins include steak, short ribs, salmon and chicken. tendergreens.com
Urban Plates: Feasts that serve four start at $89.99 and include choice of protein. They are available through Dec. 31, but not on Christmas Day. urbanplates.com