Turkey is a popular Thanksgiving dish for millions of Americans each year. More than two-thirds of American adults intend to dine on turkey as part of their Thanksgiving meal, according to a recent Economist/YouGov poll. Among those cooking the turkey themselves, some first-time and experienced turkey cookers may find themselves in need of help making the bird. Major turkey producer Butterball has a Turkey Talk-Line that can provide guidance.
The 2024 holiday season marks the 43rd year Butterball has operated the line. "The Butterball Turkey Talk-Like began in 1981 with just six operators that fielded 11,000 calls that season," Turkey Talk-Line expert Andrea Balitewicz told FOX Business. "Since then, Turkey Talk-Line experts have assisted millions of holiday hosts." More than 100,000 people in the U.S.