{
  "id": 13408959,
  "title": "Friendship Inn seeing increase in demand ahead of Thanksgiving Weekend",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/friendship-inn-seeing-increase-in-demand-ahead-of-thanksgiving-weekend-13408959",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-10T12:28:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Global News",
    "slug": "global-news-globalnews",
    "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12098039/friendship-inn-seeing-increase-in-demand-ahead-of-thanksgiving-weekend/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Saskatoon’s Friendship Inn is experiencing a surge in demand ahead of Thanksgiving weekend, with the establishment serving 55,000 meals in September, marking the third consecutive month with over 50,000 meals plated. CEO Sandra Kary expressed excitement about the holiday, noting it is their biggest meal of the year and the community's favorite event. The team prepares the food about a week in advance, ensuring readiness for the day. Kary anticipates serving more meals this year, with last year's total around 2,500 meals and expecting even higher numbers this time. The increase in demand is attributed to the rising cost of living and the city's growth, as food becomes a priority for those struggling to make ends meet. The Friendship Inn continues to welcome volunteers and donations, accepting turkeys, coffee, peanut butter, jam and financial contributions. Each meal costs five dollars to prepare.",
  "summary": "The Friendship Inn in Saskatoon has experienced a surge in demand over the past few months, with 55,000 meals served in September alone, marking the third consecutive month they have plated over 50,000 meals. According to CEO Sandra Kary, this trend is expected to continue into the Thanksgiving weekend, with the inn anticipating its highest attendance ever for the traditional turkey dinner.\n\nThe Thanksgiving event is the inn's biggest meal of the year, and Kary attributes the growing demand to the rising cost of living and the city's growth. The team prepares food about a week in advance to meet the expected demand, which may exceed last year's total of 2,500 meals.\n\nKary notes that the event has a \"really special charm\" and that the community comes together to offer a traditional turkey dinner. The inn's increasing numbers are a reflection of the community's needs, with Kary suggesting that people struggling to make ends meet due to the cost of living are turning to the inn for support.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "Friendship Inn seeing increase in demand ahead of Thanksgiving Weekend",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/friendship-inn-seeing-increase-in-demand-ahead-of-thanksgiving-weekend",
        "published": "2026-10-10T12:28:19.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}