Thanksgiving 2024 Around NW Metro Atlanta is coming soon. But unlike the last few years, it looks like Thanksgiving 2024 will be more of what we remember. All around NW Metro Atlanta you can see the shops, decorations, and more welcome the holiday season and start planning the holiday menus. Grocery stores have holiday planning displays reminding us about baking supplies, and the trimmings for the turkey. Yes, let the holiday season entertaining begin.

Be prepared for possible price increases for your Thanksgiving 2024 meal. Like most things this year, price increases will impact groceries as well. So plan your menu and be prepared with possible substitutions, in case you can’t find everything you thought you would.

If you recently moved into your NW Metro Atlanta home, you might be hosting your first Thanksgiving. And while you focus on making sure the house is ready for the guests, you might want some help. Here are some hotlines that can help you with menu planning, portion calculations, food safety and more.

Help Hotlines for Dining at Home

Butterball Turkey Talk-Line: 1-800-BUTTERBALL
The Turkey Talk-Line is open Monday through Friday from 10am-7pm CST from November until December 21. They also offer an FAQ list to quickly answer many popular questions. Butterball has also “partnered” with Amazon Alexa again this year to ask cooking questions. And just in case you were wondering, you can also text, chat online, use social media or get tips through your Alexa device.
Text (844) 877-3456
Go to butterball.com and enter a live chat or email an expert
Reach out to or check out special Butterball tutorials on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Pinterest channels.

USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline: 1-888-674-6854
If you have questions about food safety, including storage, handling and preparation of the Thanksgiving turkey, call the USDA hotline weekdays from 9am-3pm CST. TDD line: 1-800-256-7072. The Hotline is open on Thanksgiving Day from 8am to 2pm, EST, but closed on other Federal government holidays.

Fleischmann’s Yeast Baker’s Helpline: 1-800-777-4959
This helpline, for all your questions about breads and rolls, is open Monday – Friday from 9am-7pm, all year long. Online help.

Hershey’s Consumer Hot Line: 1-800-468-1714
Let the folks at Hersheys walk you through every chocolate question you’ve ever had. Ask for recipes too! This line is open weekdays from 9am-4pm EST, all year round.

Ocean Spray Consumer Helpline: 1-800-662-3263
Learn everything you ever wanted to know about cranberries, including ideas for using leftover canned cranberry sauce. The hotline is open weekdays from 9am-4pm EST, all year round. And it’s open on Thanksgiving! Online help.

Grocery Delivery

As we have learned over the last few years, most NW Metro Atlanta areas now offer grocery delivery. So as you begin to prepare your menu, keep your smartphone nearby to order your groceries. Services available include:
Instacart
Shipt
Publix, Kroger and Whole Foods offer door-to-door delivery in several local neighborhoods through Instacart, and Kroger is offering ClikList for online ordering and store pickup.

Restaurant Delivery

Not interested in cooking? Check out if UberEats, Grubhub, DoorDash or Postmates is available in your area. Of course, this might be a better option for Black Friday!

Thanksgiving 2024 Around NW Metro Atlanta – Restaurants Open on Thanksgiving

Are you looking for someone else to do the cooking? Here is a list of some of the restaurants open for Thanksgiving Dinner around West Cobb, and may be offering carry-out. The holidays may look different again this year, but you have lots of options – and remember RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED. While we have made every effort to get things right for you, we suggest you check the pricing and hours directly with the restaurants, to confirm. Please let us know if we missed any restaurants!

E levation Chophouse
1723 McCollum Parkway NW
Kennesaw, GA 30144
770-485-7469
Hours: 11a-6p
Adults: $45.00 Per Person (plus tax & gratuity)
Children 12 & Under $17.00 (plus tax & gratuity)
Soda, Tea, Coffee, Included
Menu

Mac’s Chophouse
19 N Park Square
Marietta, GA 30060
770-238-1202
Menu

Ruth’s Chris
620 Chastan Road NW
The Embassy Suite
Kennesaw Town Center
Kennesaw, GA
770-420-1985
TIME: 12p-9:30p
Menu

They also offer a Thanksgiving Dine-in Prix Fixe Menu, which can be found on their website
Adults $48 and Children $20

The Mill Kitchen and Bar
590 Mimosa Blvd.
Roswell, GA
770-817-9345
PRICE: Adults $65
Children 12 and under $25
Menu

More locations are also open on Thanksgiving, including:
Cracker Barrel
Golden Corral
IHOP
Ruby Tuesday’s
Waffle House

and of course my local favorite …
Marietta Diner