Restaurant reservations for Thanksgiving up as more people look to dine out for holiday

Families seem to be trying out a new tradition this holiday season.

Restaurants are seeing a spike in reservations for Thanksgiving.

Restaurant reservations for the holiday are up by 13% over last year, according to the booking platform OpenTable.

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Some believe that trend is due partially to the rising cost of groceries.

Others say ordering out for that big dinner makes for a combination of quality, convenience and value.