? for locals, re: Thanksgiving Day - The DIS Discussion Forums

Lauri · 11-10-2009, 09:32 PM

Or for anyone else who would know. Off property, what is open that day? Are all restaurants open? Supermarkets? And speaking of supermarkets, have you seen any good deals in the area for the premade holiday meals? I know all of our local supermarkets have them. We're renting a house in Windsor Hills, if that helps. Thanks.

Lauri

dioxide45 · 11-10-2009, 09:35 PM

I know for a fact that most restaurants in the 192 or 535 areas are open on Thanksgiving Day. We were driving from Daytona one year on TG day and there was nothing open while driving in except for a very busy Cracker Barrel. Once we got to the Cross Roads area, everything was open.

Can't speak for grocery stores though. I would think that would be about the same as anywhere else in the country though.

Lauri · 11-12-2009, 04:22 PM

Sorry to do this, but bumping. It sounds likelocal restaurants will be open. Now I'd like to know about grocery stores, and if they sell the prcooked holiday meals. Thanks.

Lauri

Purseval · 11-12-2009, 05:31 PM

We ordered a delicious Thanksgiving meal from Goodings, picked it up Thanksgiving morning. You could do the same thing at Publix or Walmart Supercenter.

Lauri · 11-13-2009, 04:08 PM

Thank you. I looked at the websites for Super Target, Super Walmart, Publix, and I tried Goodings (no holiday meals listed). Publix has a basic meal for us, and I think we'll use them. There are only 4 of us, and I hate to waste all that food. Hopefully my teenage son will help out

.

Lauri

Purseval · 11-13-2009, 05:51 PM

If you can find their websites you can also find their phone numbers and call the stores directly. When we bought our turkey dinner it was from the Goodings across from Downtown Disney. The basic dinner came with turkey, stuffing, gravy, rolls and cranberry relish. They also had every side dish you could imagine plus desserts in the store. Publix had the dinner but wasn't as elaborate as Goodings when it came to sides, but Publix caters to the people of the area while Goodings concentrates more on tourists.

donaldduck352 · 11-14-2009, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Purseval

If you can find their websites you can also find their phone numbers and call the stores directly. When we bought our turkey dinner it was from the Goodings across from Downtown Disney. The basic dinner came with turkey, stuffing, gravy, rolls and cranberry relish. They also had every side dish you could imagine plus desserts in the store. Publix had the dinner but wasn't as elaborate as Goodings when it came to sides, but Publix caters to the people of the area while Goodings concentrates more on tourists.

And the price of that meal will reflect it.I love shopping Goodings don't get me wrong but the prices-WOW!!!!

melisandes · 11-15-2009, 02:35 AM

Supposedly Publix has a corp wide rule about not being open on holidays. This is interesting because I remember growing up they were open till noon.

Purseval · 11-15-2009, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by donaldduck352

And the price of that meal will reflect it.I love shopping Goodings don't get me wrong but the prices-WOW!!!!

The Goodings in LBV has a niche market -- tourists who are more interested in the items than the price tags on them. We stop in there every time we go to Orlando because they have some English foods we can't find back home. For a supermarket where a family would do their normal weekly shopping there is no question they are overpriced.

BTW here is the link for the Publix site, I believe you can order a holiday dinner online from wherever you live and pick it up in Orlando:

http://www.publix.com/food/catalog/D...Course/Home.do

ebbinns · 11-15-2009, 02:38 PM

The Bob Evans Farmhouse Feast has a lot of food for 6-8 people:
farmhousefeast.com/website/Holiday.nsf
We're getting two of these for 15 people, but you have to pick it up Wed night and heat everything.

Cracker Barrel has a to go meal for less people and less money:
crackerbarrel.com/menu.cfm?doc_id=1281

RabFlmom · 11-16-2009, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by melisandes

Supposedly Publix has a corp wide rule about not being open on holidays. This is interesting because I remember growing up they were open till noon.

Consider myself in the Publix family because son is a manager there. They actually have never been open on holidays(been shopping there 30 years) and used to even be closed on Sundays because they believed families should have the family together on them. Now that founder is dead, they stay open on Sundays but are closed on most holidays. They do the dinners, but not sure if you pick them up early morn on Thanksgiving or the day before.

I believe Winn Dixie stays open on thanksgiving till 3 or 4 PM in most locations.

Lauri · 11-16-2009, 08:31 PM

Thanks for all of these suggestions. The publix meal should be fine for us, as there are only 4 of us. Goodings is a bit expensive. I know that we'll have to reheat whatever we get. The basics are fine for us. I'll just pick up some frozen veggies and dessert, and we're good to go.

It'll be our first Thanksgiving poolside

.

Lauri

11-10-2009, 09:32 PM	#1
Lauri DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Newtown, PA Posts: 521	? for locals, re: Thanksgiving Day Or for anyone else who would know. Off property, what is open that day? Are all restaurants open? Supermarkets? And speaking of supermarkets, have you seen any good deals in the area for the premade holiday meals? I know all of our local supermarkets have them. We're renting a house in Windsor Hills, if that helps. Thanks. Lauri

11-15-2009, 02:35 AM	#8
melisandes Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Orlando Posts: 80	Supposedly Publix has a corp wide rule about not being open on holidays. This is interesting because I remember growing up they were open till noon. __________________ Mom to 4 wonderful kids and wife to Eric.

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11-10-2009, 09:35 PM	#2
dioxide45 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,567	I know for a fact that most restaurants in the 192 or 535 areas are open on Thanksgiving Day. We were driving from Daytona one year on TG day and there was nothing open while driving in except for a very busy Cracker Barrel. Once we got to the Cross Roads area, everything was open. Can't speak for grocery stores though. I would think that would be about the same as anywhere else in the country though.

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11-12-2009, 04:22 PM	#3
Lauri DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Newtown, PA Posts: 521	Sorry to do this, but bumping. It sounds likelocal restaurants will be open. Now I'd like to know about grocery stores, and if they sell the prcooked holiday meals. Thanks. Lauri

11-12-2009, 05:31 PM	#4
Purseval DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,799	We ordered a delicious Thanksgiving meal from Goodings, picked it up Thanksgiving morning. You could do the same thing at Publix or Walmart Supercenter.

11-13-2009, 04:08 PM	#5
Lauri DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Newtown, PA Posts: 521	Thank you. I looked at the websites for Super Target, Super Walmart, Publix, and I tried Goodings (no holiday meals listed). Publix has a basic meal for us, and I think we'll use them. There are only 4 of us, and I hate to waste all that food. Hopefully my teenage son will help out . Lauri

11-13-2009, 05:51 PM	#6
Purseval DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,799	If you can find their websites you can also find their phone numbers and call the stores directly. When we bought our turkey dinner it was from the Goodings across from Downtown Disney. The basic dinner came with turkey, stuffing, gravy, rolls and cranberry relish. They also had every side dish you could imagine plus desserts in the store. Publix had the dinner but wasn't as elaborate as Goodings when it came to sides, but Publix caters to the people of the area while Goodings concentrates more on tourists.

11-15-2009, 02:38 PM	#10
ebbinns Earning My Ears Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 7	The Bob Evans Farmhouse Feast has a lot of food for 6-8 people: farmhousefeast.com/website/Holiday.nsf We're getting two of these for 15 people, but you have to pick it up Wed night and heat everything. Cracker Barrel has a to go meal for less people and less money: crackerbarrel.com/menu.cfm?doc_id=1281

11-16-2009, 08:31 PM	#12
Lauri DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Newtown, PA Posts: 521	Thanks for all of these suggestions. The publix meal should be fine for us, as there are only 4 of us. Goodings is a bit expensive. I know that we'll have to reheat whatever we get. The basics are fine for us. I'll just pick up some frozen veggies and dessert, and we're good to go. It'll be our first Thanksgiving poolside . Lauri