Fall may have just started, but apparently, some folks are already thinking about the holidays, and for some, the planning has already begun.
A new Jennie-O survey finds:
- 57% of people say they are making their Thanksgiving plans earlier than usual.
- 62% are hopeful that this Thanksgiving will look more like a typical year.
- The majority of people plan to attend a virtual Thanksgiving, as well as an in-person one.
- 42% are also planning to attend a Friendsgiving.
When it comes to the holiday meal:
- 35% start planning their Thanksgiving meal as early as September.
- 36% won’t buy their turkey though until one week before the holiday.
- 37% of people fear making the holiday bird.
- 49% are worried it will be overcooked.
- 37% are concerned they don’t know how long to cook it.
- 51% plan to roast their turkeys this year, while 34% will fry them.
- 49% of people prefer dark meat, while 45% prefer white meat.
- 28% of people expect to eat between four and six pounds of food on Thanksgiving day.
- 27% will eat seven to 10 pounds.
- 20% will eat up to three pounds.
- 11% will eat between 11 and 14 pounds.
- 5% plan to stuff themselves with more than 15 pounds of food.
Source:SWNS Digital
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