With Halloween in the books and Christmas fast approaching, the hosts in our families have already started planning for the holiday in between — Thanksgiving.

But if you've never labored for two or three days prepping a massive meal (that could likely put everyone to sleep right afterward), then you have no idea how invaluable the following list can be.

Here are 11 Fayetteville-area restaurants, including two locally owned, that offer order-ahead takeout meals for Thanksgiving, which falls this year on Nov. 27.

Barbara Ann's Southern Fried Chicken

Barbara Ann's Southern Fried Chicken at 3740 S Main St. in Hope Mills offers catered Thanksgiving meals for its promotion A little Soul on the Go. Orders must be in and paid for by 5 p.m. Nov. 21. They must be picked up by 11 a.m. Nov. 27.

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