Marie Callender's chicken and dumplings meal is proof of a brand getting it ... meal without the effort or having to see your extended family while doing so. Everything on this plate also works ...

Perkins & Marie ... in the family dining sector. All remaining restaurants will be operating as usual, the company said. Related:Here are the 29 closed Perkins, Marie Callender's restaurants ...

A package of Marie Callender's chicken pot pie on the left, a package of Banquet chicken pot pie on the right - Static Media / Shutterstock ...