Instacart's most popular last-minute Thanksgiving orders
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Pies and cooking ingredients are some of the most popular last-minute orders on the day before Thanksgiving, per new Instacart data shared with Axios, while cookware is hot on Thanksgiving itself.
What they found: Pumpkin pie, pecan pie and dried sage are the top last-minute orders just before Thanksgiving, per Instacart.
- Food thermometers and mixers are far and away the top needs on Thanksgiving itself.
Between the lines: Ever try to cook a perfect turkey without knowing its internal temperature? Good luck.
How it works: Instacart's findings reflect items that were especially popular around Thanksgiving 2024 compared to average demand over the year.
- In other words, the data shows Thanksgiving-related demand spikes compared to normal times.
The bottom line: If you're on turkey duty in someone else's kitchen this year — been there — don't forget your meat thermometer!
