Turkey is a traditional food for the Thanksgiving. If it is not for that, even American would not want to eat it because it is too dry. NJ 101.5 radio station talk show even asked listener what did they eat besides turkey at Thanksgiving. A lot of the callers actually treat turkey as side dish. Their main courses are Lasagna and Fajita.
I think they are probably poor. For that turkey dinner, even though it maybe a lot, but for Chinese to eat it just because it is free is absurd. It does not fit Chinese taste bud. Whoever went there to eat it must really have difficulties.