Marie Callender’s Thanksgiving Dinner 2026: Local Menus & Ordering
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Guide checked: October 19, 2026. Marie Callender’s has published Thanksgiving 2026 guidance, but participation, menus, hours, and prices can differ by restaurant. This update replaces the old 2023 information on this page with what is currently confirmed through official sources.
What is confirmed for Thanksgiving 2026
Thanksgiving Day in the United States is Thursday, November 26, 2026, according to Timeanddate’s U.S. holiday calendar. Marie Callender’s official Thanksgiving 2026 FAQ says the brand will offer a limited turkey-or-ham dinner for takeout on Thanksgiving Day. The dinner includes a choice of turkey or ham with the fixings, a cup of creamy potato cheese soup or house salad, and a slice of apple or pumpkin pie.
The FAQ does not give one nationwide price or promise participation at every restaurant. It specifically says price and participation vary by location. For a larger gathering, it lists two feast sizes: one serving four to six people and one serving six to eight. Feasts are pre-cooked and need about two to three hours to heat. Depending on the selected feast, the main dish can be turkey breast, spiral-glazed ham, or a whole turkey, with mashed potatoes and gravy, vegetables, yams, stuffing, cranberry sauce, cornbread with honey spread, and a whole apple or pumpkin pie. Extra sides can be ordered separately.
Why you should check the local menu
Prices are not interchangeable between restaurants. For example, the official Sunnyvale, California holiday ordering page reviewed for this update lists a Turkey Breast Feast at $229.99 for four to six people, a Ham Feast at $259.99 for four to six, and an Ultimate Whole Turkey Feast at $249.99 for six to eight. It also lists a Ham & Turkey Breast Feast at $289.99 and a Whole Turkey & Ham Feast at $329.99. Those are Sunnyvale prices only, not a national Marie Callender’s price list, and the page says feasts and sides need approximately three hours of reheating.
Ordering and pickup
- Open the official Marie Callender’s locations page and select the restaurant nearest you. Use its location details, phone number, and “Order Now” link rather than relying on an older menu or a third-party listing.
- Review that restaurant’s holiday menu, serving size, price, and available pickup choices before paying. The 2026 FAQ directs customers to order online and says hours vary by location.
- Plan pickup during the Monday-through-Thursday window of Thanksgiving week if your restaurant offers it. Marie Callender’s says Thanksgiving Day is its busiest day and that even preorders may involve a wait of an hour or more; it recommends Tuesday or Wednesday pickup.
The 2026 FAQ says Marie Callender’s will offer takeout only Monday through Thursday during Thanksgiving week, with dine-in resuming Friday, November 27. That is brand-level guidance, not a guarantee that every location will follow identical hours, so confirm the selected restaurant before traveling.
Pies and Thanksgiving Day rules
Marie Callender’s recommends reserving pies online because of holiday demand. Official guidance says pie orders cannot be placed by phone, must be paid in advance, and require at least 24 hours’ notice. If you do not preorder, in-person pies may be available on a first-come, first-served basis at that restaurant. No pie preorders will be accepted on Thanksgiving Day, so do not wait until November 26 to place one.
What is not confirmed nationally
The official FAQ does not publish one nationwide 2026 price, a blanket dine-in schedule, or a guaranteed delivery option, and it says participation varies by location. The confirmed offer is location-dependent takeout and holiday ordering. Check the official location page and the selected restaurant’s checkout for the final menu, availability, fees, and pickup instructions. The old 2023 prices and dates previously shown on this page should not be used to plan a 2026 order.
2026 questions
Can I order a Thanksgiving feast by phone?
Use the official online ordering route for the selected restaurant. The FAQ specifically says phone orders are not accepted for holiday pies; it also directs customers to place takeout orders online.
Does every Marie Callender’s restaurant offer the same feast?
No. Marie Callender’s says both price and participation vary by location. Confirm the local holiday page before assuming a feast, pie, dinner, or specific pickup time is available.
