Butterball Turkey Talk-Line Opens for Its 45th Year: 50-Plus Experts on Call Through December 24, 85% of Hosts Wish Guests Would Pitch In
With Thanksgiving approaching, Butterball's Turkey Talk-Line opened on November 2 for its 45th year, with more than 50 culinary experts answering turkey questions through December 24.
First launched in November 1981, the Talk-Line is one of the first national toll-free consumer help lines in the United States. Its experts, including chefs, teachers, food scientists and registered dietitians, field questions from thawing and roasting to checking for doneness and handling leftovers. Cooks can call 1-800-BUTTERBALL (1-800-288-8372), text 844-877-3456, use email or live chat at Butterball.com, or reach out through the company's social channels, in English and Spanish.
In its 2026 Thanksgiving Outlook Togetherness Report, released the same day, the company found that 85 percent of holiday hosts would prefer guests to offer help rather than having to ask, yet only 38 percent actually ask guests to pitch in. Circana conducted the online survey of 1,374 U.S. adults in July 2026.
Building on that finding, Butterball this year also launched the Butterball Buddy, a limited-edition turkey-shaped device that prompts guests with timed tasks such as setting the table and washing dishes. Free units were released at 1 p.m. Eastern on November 2 and 9, with another drop on November 16, while supplies last. Thanksgiving this year falls on November 26.
(Source: Butterball)
Source: Butterball
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