As food prices remain elevated compared to previous years, Sam’s Club is stepping in to help households manage holiday expenses by unveiling an expanded Thanksgiving dinner package. The Walmart-owned membership retailer announced on October 15, 2026, that its comprehensive holiday meal will serve up to 16 people for roughly $160, bringing the cost to less than $10 per person.
The upcoming package maintains the affordable per-person price point from last year while expanding the total selection from nine items to 11. The bundle will be available starting October 28 both in stores and online for members looking to streamline their holiday preparation.
What Is Included in the 2026 Sam’s Club Thanksgiving Meal?
According to Sam’s Club, customers have the flexibility to purchase the complete 11-item bundle with a single click or customize their orders by adding or removing individual products based on their preferences.
The expanded 2026 holiday spread features:
- Boneless carver ham
- Hickory-smoked turkey
- Yukon Gold mashed potatoes
- Turkey gravy
- Two packages of green beans with dried cranberries and almonds
- Two packages of macaroni and cheese
- Sweet corn with garlic butter
- Cranberry crunch salad
- Yeast dinner rolls
- Charcuterie entertainment tray
- Two 12-inch pumpkin pies
Company representatives noted that final prices may vary by location because several of the food products are sold by weight.
Designed for Simplicity and Time-Saving Preparation
Beyond offering strong financial value, product development teams specifically designed the meal to minimize kitchen stress. Sam’s Club estimated that preparing all 11 dishes from scratch using separately purchased ingredients would take an average person between seven and nine hours.
In contrast, the curated Sam’s Club package is optimized to be fully prepared in approximately two hours. The culinary team engineered the timing and cooking parameters to work efficiently within a standard household kitchen setup featuring a single oven and two racks.
Member Feedback Drives Menu Expansion
The development of the 2026 package followed nearly a year of customer research, testing, and tasting sessions involving more than 20 team members alongside feedback from the Member’s Mark Community. Following surveys after the previous holiday season, members requested increased protein options, pre-meal snacking choices, extra leftovers to stretch value into subsequent days, and a dedicated turkey gravy.
The newly added turkey gravy underwent four rigorous rounds of testing to ensure its texture, seasoning, and flavor profile matched homemade standards. Additionally, every food item included in the holiday meal adheres to Sam’s Club’s quality criteria, which eliminates more than 40 unwanted ingredients and synthetic colors from thousands of Member’s Mark items.
How and When to Order
Members can add the full Thanksgiving assortment directly to their shopping carts online at SamsClub.com or via the mobile app starting October 28. Fulfillment options include curbside pickup, in-club shopping, or doorstep delivery through select regional services.
