As a road traveler I like cracker barrel because it's homey feeling, consistent, and I know what I'm going to order before I even get there. They also keep their stores in good shape and the staff is usually friendly
The one in Salt Lake City was rather disappointing. With the exception that they had better prices, the food was bland, the server was in a horrible mood and the whole place felt anything but comfortable :(
As someone who works at one I loved it growing up and you cant judge it on one trip my moms worked there my whole life and the food is great pretty clean and healthy and for it being fast food the foods clean and good for you bot too greasy and fatty also the discount I get has always made it my go to while traveling you can feed people at McDonald's pricing but really clean healthy food compared to like a McDonald's
It’s simple: they’re a well-run company that appeals to travelers looking for a consistent, comforting, familiar meal and dining environment. I’ve been going there my whole life and will continue as long as they’re open.
@@fre0nx675 dude ive only been on 1 real roadtrip from NY to TN and CB hit fucking different. Had my first Dq blizzard on the way down, i think in Virginia or west virginia
As an employee I’d like to state the fact that the amount of pride and focus that is put into customer service also plays a huge factor in their success! O and btw all of the things used to decorate are authentic antiques, they own a huge warehouse in Tennessee packed with things specifically for decorating with
I live in Florida and we have Cracker Barrel's all over the place. Absolutely love their food, personally never bought anything from the store. But their food is simple and delicious. And they serve breakfast all day.
I'm from Florida (currently live in Oregon). I miss Cracker Barrel (though they started to open some not near me). Florida has way better food. The ONLY thing is that if you want to get something healthy it's much harder.
For me Cracker Barrel and road trips go hand in hand. When I was a kid my family would go on an annual road trip and every time we hit the road for a new city/state we'd get cracker barrel for breakfast. Great memories with that place.
As I posted above, my first CB stop was in New Jersey (they had not opened one near me at the time). At they New Jersey CB, I ordered a Reuben (I had a hankering for one at the time); I will no longer get a Reuben anywhere BUT Cracker Barrel (and they now have one a half-hour from me). Until Cracker Barrel, I had not found a decent Reuben at a chain - the Reuben at Cracker Barrel is one I go back for. (The quibble? I can't get it "to go" - if I could, I would. Reubens are my alternative to pastrami sandwiches - something you savor when you find a good source.)
Way late but as a southerner, a couple of things: 1. The rainbow trout is amazing 2. Biscuits and cornbread should always come together 3. It's all a tourist trap 4. Sunday, after church, grandma style lunch
@@MrChadsimoneaux I'm sorry about that, maybe ask this for both next time. The biscuits ain't nothing like homemade, but you can't go wrong with a biscuit. It might be something that just happens in a few places, like here, because of the old folks (imo). Half of the oldest generations here have biscuits & cornbread with a fair amount of meals, so it'd be a good business move.
The gift shop serves another very important purpose besides selling trinkets. Wait times for a table at the restaurant can be VERY long. Instead of staring at the host/hostess getting increasingly impatient, people can be distracted by wandering the gift shop looking at all the interesting little items you rarely see at any other store. This distraction makes the wait time seem to go much faster than if you were just standing there staring at a clock waiting for your turn, and you don't start your meal aggravated.
Shadowflare it's actually not a meme it was an actual post on either Twitter or Facebook and the morons that hump memes like it's their next girlfriend are the ones who made it famous he was just trying to get an explanation about why his wife was fired and then a bunch of dumbasses decided to make a joke out of it which is honestly kind of sad because they were essentially making fun of the situation about his wife being fired
Shadowflare for all we know Brad's life could be in shambles because of that meme which is why I don't think it's okay to make fun of other people's situations unless you know the ins-and-outs of the situation
Cracker Barrel holds a special place in my heart because my family and I always stopped there on the long drive to visit my grandparents. It was great to take a break, get out of the car, have a change of scene, a nice ambience and great food.
Go eat at Mcdonalds then! The libatards think they should draw a check for stumping a toe. It is only top quality food after you grind everything up so fine nothing is recognizable then form mold it with breading. The commercials said it is top quality with a jingle, only the finest beaks, feet, eyeballs but all natural it is. Americas younger generation makes me wonder what are we doing wrong in the US.
I’m a current server at Cracker Barrel, and while supply lines have caused some issues (getting repairs on the coffee machines is an issue), it’s not out of the ordinary for this time. We phase in new items often enough that it keeps things interesting and we do get quite a few travelers (always interesting to talk with). Things are optimized to run smoothly and overall it’s a pretty great place to work
Not truly southern because they don't serve blackeyed peas on New year's day and no collard greens.its an interstate trap to capture Yankee dollars on the way to Florida
@@kastanmanuel they didn't on a New year's day when I specifically came in for that.they substituted black eyed peas with Crowder peas and for collard greens they had some kind of turnip greens and spinach so I know what they didn't have that day.its just that that is the only day I would even want that at a restaurant and a southern restaurant should have seen that one coming
I don’t usually do breakfast food. But... just wow. 😅 That will actually make me get up early on a Saturday, and there’s almost nothing else, almost. Though they have farming equipment and other stuff suspended from the ceiling in my town in tornado alley in TN (three major tornadoes in the last eight years that we heard because they were so close, and they had to rebuild a college while I was there; people died). So I never go on a stormy day because, I don’t wanna see that plow or scythe come at me at top speed. But other days... breakfast heaven. Wooden pearly gates. And my dad buys their syrup from the store, only uses it. His loyalty is commendable.
Excellent video as always! I wanted to add one thing about Cracker Barrel that makes them a success and it will seem small at first. Parking Lot. I know that seems like nothing but it's huge if you have a RV or trailer. When you are traveling across the country in a vehicle that is 30-50 feet long, you need RV parking. Cracker Barrel has RV parking spaces and that is a huge reason to stop there. Just think about parking a large vehicle at any other restaurant. Truck stops get old fast and stopping at Cracker Barrel is a treat in comparison.
I work at a cracker barrel. I’d say everything besides the pictures are actual antiques. The pictures of course are copies made to look old when framed
Good point they're in the retail area directly across from the entrance so you don't have to go through the restaurant but they hope to catch you with some of the merch.
If you ever get a chance to stop at a Buc-ee's, do it. They have rows of gas pumps and people make it a point to stop and use their restrooms. I always like to buy their smoked cheddar when I pass thru.
@@Justnn lol everyone else blames doordash, props to u for knowing who to blame. and that shit doesn't come from my pay 🤣 shit, we cook meals for each other during work hours. no one cares man.
When I went to the South for the first time, my boyfriend's mom took us to a Cracker Barrel. Being from the Northwest, all I ever heard about it was how Southern and cheap it was. Honestly I imagined it'd be like an Applebees. But no sir it was not. It did not feel like I was at a chain. And the menu, while definitely Southern, had some unexpected gems, like the baked apples. Not only that, but the servers were very attentive and chatty. The whole place has a warm vibe to it and I sas pleasently surprised. So not only is location key for this business, but the cozy atmosphere and above and beyond customer service certainly makes for a solid company. Seriously, if you haven't, go, get a meal, the portions are massive!
I honestly LOVE the company. The best part about 1 hour waits, is getting to sift through stuff you don't need but love to look at. Idk. I've always loved these stores, ever since I was little. Everything about the restaurant was perfect. There's a reason they do so well
Howard Johnsons, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Holiday Inn, Circle K, Pea Soup Anderson's. Lots of examples of American roadside success stories. It's a formula that definitely works. Still makes for a great story and I enjoyed your video. Thanks.
I got the pleasure to be a hostess at cracker Barrell. I loved working for them. They truly cared about me as an employee. cracker Barrell means so much to me. This is the meal I ate on my wedding day. It will always be one of my favorite places
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Who is brad? Is he a friend of yours, that sucks your friends wife was fired. Hopefully she finds another job soon. Plus since she was fired she can enjoy a break while making unemployment.
OK, you hit me where I live so I have to give a long winded reply. Firstly, the strong theme makes them stand out from the crowd and in doing so attracts a valuable pair of demographics, families and people over 50. These are two groups that buy a lot of food and I need to add that the food is bland but solid. By that I mean there is little or no spice and the two groups I mentioned tend not to like spicy food since the young and old do not handle it so well. Secondly the food prices are very reasonable. They give you a ton of food and no one leaves hungry. Thirdly, the locations tend to be off the beaten path (you usually need to follow little signs to wind around to the back of some hotel or gas station) but that keeps the costs down as the locations often are not considered prime. Fourthly, They have a warehouse full of real artifacts of Americana. This means no 2 stores are exactly the same and each one offers some incredibly cool decor ranging from old shotguns to Rosie the riveter posters. That just never gets old. Aging farts like me can see stuff from our parents youth. There is an emotional reaction to these historical touchstones and the best part is that many are local to the store. BTW, many locals do eat there as well. Keep up the good work. PS: Judgin' by the way you said "grits" you ain't from the south, so, without offering up personal data, where does ya hail from...and for Pete's sake, at least give us yer' furst name. I feel like I'm talkin' to a cottinpickin' robot.
And that advertising method is also used by the Texas-centralized convenience store, Buc-ee's. Buc-ee's just got their first locations outside the state of Texas. These convenience stores are MASSIVE. So big, in fact, that you actually feel small going up to one. The store itself is often about two-thirds the size of a wal-mart, and has 60 or more gasoline pumps. What's more, they have people that work there whose whole job is to keep the places clean, and they're damn good at keep it clean.
Well, yes, the Buc-ee's along the interstates are massive. However, you can find some normal-sized (small for Buc-ee's) stores in small towns around Texas.
I like Cracker Barrell and visit the restaurant whenever my wife and I visit Ronks, PA. Located just a few blocks from our hotel, we order our food to go. The iced tea is really good, as is the fried chicken and Mac and cheese. So simple, inexpensive, nostalgic when walking around the gift shop, and is very satisfying.
You left out how the rapid expansion in the mid and late 90's almost destroyed them. They ended up firing the president you mentioned. Their stock plummeted. They slowed expansion and advertising budget and recovered. They had many legal challenges ... including one about labor practices for servers that changed laws regarding service labor.
Legit. We always stop at one on our way home from civil war reenactment events with all of our friends, and it's just such a special, unique thing to us. The food is always good, the folks are always nice, it just feels like you're home. And that's from a super far northern ny boy lol (edit: I also grew up on cracker barrel anytime we'd go visit my dad's side of the family down in indiana and ohio. Good memeories all around)
Their food is very consistently good, I love their chicken and dumplings which isn't a common menu item anywhere else. The fact there are so many carby choices such as biscuits, cornbread, mac and cheese, hash brown casserole...it's just wonderful comfort food. I also love the real fireplace and the store, always fun to see what different kind of candy/snacks you can find to take home for dessert!
We just had breakfast there this morning. Love their cheesy hash browns. I did appreciate the fact that they let me customize my order and not have to waste stuff I'm not going to eat. The, "All the Fixins," bit is not something I care for, so when they let me drop that part of it and just order what I wanted, that was cool. My wife loves the store part and always seems to find a new snow globe to add to her collection.
I live in a California location and the reason a lot of people dont want to go there again is that the food is not healthy. Clogging your arteries and full of salt.
Miranda Brooks ah, I see the problem. You live in California. I would advise moving to a better state. Michigan maybe. North Carolina isn’t a bad option either.
Yep - it reminds me of the food I grew up on and now feel guilty about eating. And while it may be artery clogging, they have semi-healthy options. You don't have to get Chicken-Fried Steak slathered in gravy with mac & cheese and a baked potato covered in butter and sour cream while eating two biscuits covered in butter and jelly.
Used to take a road trip from Ohio to Florida with my family every year since I was a kid for our annual vacation in Daytona Beach. Part of this vacation tradition included stopping at a Cracker Barrel somewhere along the way, both to and from Florida. I loved it - especially the little triangle peg game you got to play at the table.
Strazman kind of curious as to why everyone's destination is always Florida when it comes to vacations I've lived here for almost 20 years and I see absolutely no Pros about Florida not even the beaches it's too damn hot and it gets hotter every year so what the fuck is the appeal someone please please please please I am genuinely begging you to explain this to me what is Florida's appeal as a state to vacation?
Every time I go on a road trip this is my go to place for breakfast. I can't get enough of this place. It feels like home away from home cooking and like the shop
I love cracker barrel. When my family took a trip across the southern part of the country, we planned all our meal stops based on Cracker Barrel signs. We ate there constantly. The food is amazing! We always say the deeper the southern accent of your waitress, the better your meal is going to be.
@@stevewilson8733 It sure as hell has fallen. Doesn't mean it died when it hit the floor, but it went from a company that had the full support of its consumers, to a company that is actually hated by a massive part of its consumers.
When I'm traveling on the road, if I'm thinking about stopping to get something to eat, and I see a Cracker Barrel sign, it puts a smile on my face. 👍🏾👍🏾
Last time I ate here the new waitress spilled a whole pitcher of tea all over my new dress. Manager made lunch free to the whole table though. Guess lunch was on me...literally....
@@breakingbacon658 Would you prefer I say a part of lunch was on me? Then clarify that only applies literally cause figuratively it was all on me. But only in a way cause actually the house paid for it?
I used to be an employee of Cracker Barrel, and the best thing that Cracker Barrel has going for them is the corporate structure of the business. This allows for any number of things. For example, they allow you to rise in the chain of command, they have phenomenal employee benefits, and Cracker Barrel allows you to step back to a much simpler time and enjoy a nice meal. Cracker Barrel separates itself by the fact that it invests in its employees, its customers, and its success. If a location is faltering, Cracker Barrel corporate can bring in its on team to build the location back to profitability. That’s what sets Cracker Barrel apart from the franchises so often found in corporate America.
Cracker Barrel is one of those places that totally gets their customers. Quality food that is cheap/plentiful. A shop at the entrance and homely atmosphere
@@BloodsAreBool its changed i belive since the 90s cause of backlash they recived i have not one racist incident towards me since I guess they do hire minority workers also but it was kinda dark with there history.
Their location and theme plus the things they sell that just happen to be what folks on the interstate need and want. Even the name sounds intriguing. What a combo.
Cracker Barrel grill cook here. The company treats it's employees very well. There are opportunities for advancement and raises almost immediately after you start working there. The atmosphere of the restaurant and gift shop is top notch! I wish I had started working for this company years ago tbh.
I'd hardly call it southern food, they have their own flair down there. I'd call this comfort food, most local rural food outside metropolitan areas is like this.
Great food, great portion, reasonable prices, friendly staff, lots of goodies, and family focused in general. Plus it appeals to road travelers a lot for sure. The one we have in Tucson is just off I-10 before heading to Phoenix
Warning, long post from former CB employee turned manager: Was with the company for 7 years, several of which were as a manager. I was at Store 13 (and a few other local stores but that should give an idea of how old my store was, and how close it was to "home office" in Lebanon, TN... fun fact, store #1 is no longer in operation, but store #2 is and is a few blocks from my son's grandma's house. My old GM is the GM of that store). Anyway... as an employee, it was fantastic and the ethical backbone of the company was unimpeachable and comparable to none other in the restaurant industry. It was a fantastic company to work for as an employee! Maintaining the company reputation was supreme, and a lot of staff believed in the store and felt it was a great place to work. Not only that, they loved their guests and their regulars. The company has evolved and has become more welcoming and inclusive to all. They have bettered the benefits offered to staff. Pay raises don't happen as often as they should, but there is a schedule and if management follows it, all is well. As an employee, you can do as well or as poorly as you wish. There are always opportunities to move up... but be prepared for holiday time-off black outs, because you can be fired for not showing up on thanksgiving or mother's day. As a manager though, that's when you see some things for what they really are. Granted, some DMs care and if you report fraud and theft by other managers, they will take action. Others will just transfer you to another store. Some DMs will uphold their shift-based or salary-based promises when you accept the management positions, while others won't. Some DMs will not allow their managers to be worked 70-80 hrs a week every week on a 55 hr salary, they will allow you to give proper raises to your staff to retain them so you aren't basically being used as free labor in their place. Some DMs will make sure you have at least 8 hours in between your 11-18 hour shifts (11hr shift, 5 days a week is minimum expectation for managers) while others don't care and I'm pretty sure there's a law about that somewhere. Some DMs won't pay external hires $10-20k more than internal promotes, especially considering the external hires know a fraction of what the internal promotes know about the company and how it operates. I guess at the end of the day, the DM is what will make or break the whole system from the top down for an entire district. If they violate the company's values and abuse their management teams, it trickles down and not in any positive ways. Granted, not all DMs or GMs behave that way... but, plenty do. Becoming a manager was very eye-opening for me and I'm glad I didn't stay. I had intended to find another job on an upcoming vacation but what do ya know, it got rescinded a few weeks before it was scheduled despite already being approved... so I kinda gave up before leaving without notice. The rest of the management team I was working with at the time were on the verge of mental breakdowns. I can only think of a couple managers I worked with who are still with the company. Granted, home office really does strive to be the best restaurant in the country. They DO have high standards for their stores. They DO keep meticulous records. They DO have a very thorough HR team if you're not bullied out of contacting them. They DO want staff and guests to feel welcomed and cared for. It's the rogue DMs and GMs that get in the way of it. That and late pay raises for hourly staff that cause horrifying staff shortages. I gotta say though, they do try to live up to their vision and truly care about the employee and customer experience. The only down side is that the folks working at home office don't live in the real world or spend much time in the actual restaurants, even though there's several dozen within reasonable driving distance. They live in a store #2 fantasy land (which is run by the best manager I have ever had, so that isn't surprising) so some of their expectations are a little unrealistic. They need to get out and actually visit the stores more. They also need to scrutinize their higher level managers a little more closely. There's 3 in particular I can think of that have driven off at least 2 dozen good, talented managers and at least 50+ incredible, dedicated staff with their antics (2 of the 3 I know of were fired for sure, not sure about the 3rd). If they can go visit their stores more and fix those issues, they can continue to be successful, no doubt. Sorry for rambling. I'm just a little disappointed in how the investment of 7 years of my life into that company turned out. I do still think the company is a good one, but those kind of shenanigans will certainly impede the company's overall vision going forward unless they put a stop to them. I am now with a much better company NOT killing myself a little at a time each day. Also no longer in the restaurant industry. Anyway, my point is that if CB can weed out bad apples, or if you're at a store managed by people who care about the company's values, it is and can be a fantastic place to work. I learned a lot from my time with CB, both good and bad, and I'm grateful for both learning experiences.
Scarlett A I really enjoyed reading your comments dear, not often that the words typed can immerse the reader in such a captivating way, so hats off to you dear for sharing your words, and so, then I had seen "view 2 replies" and clicked on it,,, ugh then I read "Brads wife" comment, which I'm sure was meant as a funny but it just took away that good feeling vibe, ya know? So, I'm gonna add more good vibes by typing out my words after that (reply fiasco thingy)....lol It seems to me CB lost a very articulate manager and an involved and in the moment human being, nevertheless though I'm glad to read your words dear, there's hope for mankind yet! ♥️
@@abigail_1970 thank you, your comment made my day. I did care a lot about my staff and my store, maybe too much... but I felt it was worth the investment and was disheartened over time. I suppose I don't regret the things I learned there 💙
I think everyone eventually learns that no matter what job you work, nowadays there’s not really such a thing as loyalty or rewarding ppl who stay at the same company. That essentially all companies no matter what see their employees as tools and that’s the truth. I learned that the hard way in a totally unrelated field, information technology. I just wish I was taught this growing up. That you decide your fate and that you have to tell your bosses what you want. I always thought that my managers/bosses would tell me based on my work and displayed skill where they wanted or needed me. I was very shy and obedient type of kid and still as a young adult didn’t understand that you have to figure out what the company wants before they even ask. I still don’t fully understand what to do to get ahead, but I’m going to try now and not back down. People will just overlook you unless you speak up. And you should go find better opportunities if a new one presents itself. It’s actually not good to stay with a company if they’re not teaching you new things or advancing you, even if you yourself don’t care to be rich. If you don’t advance, the issue is you could eventually lose your job because things are always changing now so quickly. You have to always be up on the latest things/trends.
I'm from TN and live near Lebanon (pronounced Leh-bah-nin) Anyway, I enjoy their food because it's one of the few places that you can get home style foods for a cheap price. However, I'm a Black man and have been pretty self conscious since the racial discrimination suit was made public. There were company memos that made seating charts for Black people. (Parts of their restaurants were called Africa) They were seating whites ahead of Black ppl although the Black ppl were there first. There were many other complaints including unfair hiring practices. And it occurred in at least 50 of their restaurants. This was the 90s ppl. Now, it doesn't seem to be a problem but I still think about it.
I've eaten at a Cracker Barrel three times since I saw them I will say they need to keep expanding they need to build more Nationwide because their food is delicious I love their food and the staff they're really nice to people that work there are nice people May Cracker Barrel grow bigger then what it is now
My first visit was in Auburn Al and there's one in McDonough ga in Henry county. I love their food. Very reasonable pricing, great service, and always clean.
A black buddy of mine back in college used to joke that the name literally referred to the clientele because every location was crammed wall-to-wall with white people waiting for their table. I still think of this and snicker every time I enter one of their restaurants.
lol i agree with the clientele 😂 i work at one in south FL and its definitely true. but the first cracker barrel originated in lebanon tennessee and started as a gas station! they had barrels full of crackers that would sit outside and people would sit around them and talk etc. it ended up turning into the franchise it is today and i truly love working here. and yes i did have to sadly learn about the origination of the franchise in my trajning🤣🥴
I've eaten at Cracker Barrel before for my birthday in UT! I turned XXIII at that time! The rustic joint is a restaurant-and-store with menus in English & "en espanyol".
@@machinismus they are most certainly not handmade the only had made thing there is the biscuits and cornbread the rest is all frozen and I literally worked truck unloaded supply directly from the truck
They aren't hand made, they come in a plastic bag frozen inside a cardboard box. They are good though. Impossible to microwave though, they never heat up.
@@sparkythewolf I cook and serve at Cracker Barrel and our dumplings are most Definetly hand made every single day they are literally made from the biscuit dough
Im an employee at the cracker barrel in Alcoa TN and ever since i started it's been a blast. You truly are a member of the family and are treated like one weather your a customer or an employee so coming first hand i recommend.👍👍👍
before u say "the marketing strategy" they did, i noticed that whenever we go out of town or different state, theres always a cracker barrel along interstate or exit of an interstate. and yes im correct when u said it. and also whenver we travel we like to eat a home cook meal style, not just fast food.
Haven't been in one in 3 years, but I always loved the food, the atmosphere when you walked in, the shop always had fun knick knacks. Always a good place to go just before you start a 200 mile drive to go on a vacation.
I go to cracked barrel about once every few months for an unusual reason: to buy chapstick. They are the only place that sells my favorite chapstick and so I go there and buy a few sticks. I am always impressed with how busy it is in there no matter what day or time. The store does have lots of really neat stuff and is very eye catching. Haven't had the food in a long time, but I just remember it being okay. Their business model really draws in the older crowd and is perfect for my area (West Virginia). Maybe in like 30 years they will not have much of a customer base, but lots of people around here I know go there all the time, so even when the old people die off, their kids and grandkids will have memories of going there.
Sarah here's a news flash you're going to get old your breasts,ass and uterus are going to sag badly to go along with your thinning hair and low estrogen level I hope you land a good man because its lonely with cats.
There are 2 solid reasons that cracker barrel does well: 1. It's a excellent product. The food is consistent and delicious 2. They marketed it very well
Food is great. Love the cherry pancakes. Sometimes it's nice to take a longer break and have a sit down meal while traveling. Gift shop has fun stuff to look at before and after your meal.
As a road traveler I like cracker barrel because it's homey feeling, consistent, and I know what I'm going to order before I even get there. They also keep their stores in good shape and the staff is usually friendly
The one in Salt Lake City was rather disappointing. With the exception that they had better prices, the food was bland, the server was in a horrible mood and the whole place felt anything but comfortable :(
@@illneverbeyourdreamgirl that's because Brads Wife wasn't there
Everyone there is nice and the shop is nice and I like the feeling in a cracker barrel, but the food is awful.
As someone who works at one I loved it growing up and you cant judge it on one trip my moms worked there my whole life and the food is great pretty clean and healthy and for it being fast food the foods clean and good for you bot too greasy and fatty also the discount I get has always made it my go to while traveling you can feed people at McDonald's pricing but really clean healthy food compared to like a McDonald's
Out of all the times I’ve been there I’ve only had one bad experience
Hell yeah
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Are you responsible for Brad’s wife being fired sir
Holy shit I found you out in the wild.
Justice for Brad's Wife!
It’s simple: they’re a well-run company that appeals to travelers looking for a consistent, comforting, familiar meal and dining environment. I’ve been going there my whole life and will continue as long as they’re open.
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Their breakfast is unbeatable when you're traveling
@@fre0nx675 dude ive only been on 1 real roadtrip from NY to TN and CB hit fucking different. Had my first Dq blizzard on the way down, i think in Virginia or west virginia
You are gross.
As an employee I’d like to state the fact that the amount of pride and focus that is put into customer service also plays a huge factor in their success! O and btw all of the things used to decorate are authentic antiques, they own a huge warehouse in Tennessee packed with things specifically for decorating with
I love the atmosphere at Cracker Barrel.
This is true
Great customer service, terrible food IMHO.
THEY ARE GOING OUT OF BUSINESS. THEY JUST ANNOUNCED THAT. THIS COMPANY MAN SURE PUTS OUT ALOT OF FAKE NEWS.
I live in Florida and we have Cracker Barrel's all over the place. Absolutely love their food, personally never bought anything from the store. But their food is simple and delicious. And they serve breakfast all day.
especially in central/north Florida near Orlando and gainsville
GRITS!!!.. .'nuff said...
They fired me for no reason.
Florida is the state with the most Cracker Barrels. With high tourism and lots of retirees, it makes sense.
I'm from Florida (currently live in Oregon). I miss Cracker Barrel (though they started to open some not near me). Florida has way better food. The ONLY thing is that if you want to get something healthy it's much harder.
For me Cracker Barrel and road trips go hand in hand. When I was a kid my family would go on an annual road trip and every time we hit the road for a new city/state we'd get cracker barrel for breakfast. Great memories with that place.
As I posted above, my first CB stop was in New Jersey (they had not opened one near me at the time). At they New Jersey CB, I ordered a Reuben (I had a hankering for one at the time); I will no longer get a Reuben anywhere BUT Cracker Barrel (and they now have one a half-hour from me). Until Cracker Barrel, I had not found a decent Reuben at a chain - the Reuben at Cracker Barrel is one I go back for. (The quibble? I can't get it "to go" - if I could, I would. Reubens are my alternative to pastrami sandwiches - something you savor when you find a good source.)
Brad's wife used to love road trips
Way late but as a southerner, a couple of things:
1. The rainbow trout is amazing
2. Biscuits and cornbread should always come together
3. It's all a tourist trap
4. Sunday, after church, grandma style lunch
4 is a fact I work at one in Ohio
You know the last several times I've been to cracker barrel I wasn't offered biscuits.
@@MrChadsimoneaux I'm sorry about that, maybe ask this for both next time. The biscuits ain't nothing like homemade, but you can't go wrong with a biscuit. It might be something that just happens in a few places, like here, because of the old folks (imo). Half of the oldest generations here have biscuits & cornbread with a fair amount of meals, so it'd be a good business move.
MrChadsimoneaux fucking biscuit nazis
@@mckenziedudley731 But they fired *Brad's WIFE*
The gift shop serves another very important purpose besides selling trinkets. Wait times for a table at the restaurant can be VERY long. Instead of staring at the host/hostess getting increasingly impatient, people can be distracted by wandering the gift shop looking at all the interesting little items you rarely see at any other store. This distraction makes the wait time seem to go much faster than if you were just standing there staring at a clock waiting for your turn, and you don't start your meal aggravated.
A controversy on Cracker Barrel?
Brad’s wife would of LOVE hearing that controversy.
would have loved*
Silence boomer
@@whammo5779 Will you shut the fuck up you fucking 9-year-old? I'm 19.
@@insanitywarsrobertwebb5355 jeez, I mean, I didn't think anyone your age would still be sticking to the Brad's wife joke
What happened
This whole comment section is littered with the Brads wife thing. i am crying.
Shadowflare I knew there would be comments about it.
@Jeffrey Emerson honestly it probably brought them more buisness because of them taking the whole meme in stride. 😂😂😂
Well we need Justice for Brad's wife cot dammit!
Shadowflare it's actually not a meme it was an actual post on either Twitter or Facebook and the morons that hump memes like it's their next girlfriend are the ones who made it famous he was just trying to get an explanation about why his wife was fired and then a bunch of dumbasses decided to make a joke out of it which is honestly kind of sad because they were essentially making fun of the situation about his wife being fired
Shadowflare for all we know Brad's life could be in shambles because of that meme which is why I don't think it's okay to make fun of other people's situations unless you know the ins-and-outs of the situation
If they're so successful, why did they fire Brad's wife?
Brad wife was a meth head end of story get over it
@@schaumburgviking2723 ok answer man. But why did the one by me close after being open for only 3 years at the most?
Special Ed Thats like saying “ If climate change is real why is it freezing?” Its situational people just dont like cracker barrel their
Ok Boomer
A Salty Cookie i, uh, who were you talking to?
Cracker Barrel holds a special place in my heart because my family and I always stopped there on the long drive to visit my grandparents. It was great to take a break, get out of the car, have a change of scene, a nice ambience and great food.
Brad's wife used to love long drives.....
I really love Cracker Barrel. It’s like having lunch at Grandma’s house. And getting a big hug afterwards.
And they charge less than Grandma does!
Haha that was a joke but seriously I don't understand how they give you so much food for so cheap
Shit man, now I miss my Grandma...
@@jimeagle1155 wait that was a joke? i had no idea you were joking
Well count ur self lucky u arent brad's wife
@@ytcensorhack1876
Will you people not forgive?
Simple why they succeeded. The food is GREAT and the prices are decent and ambiance is comforting
spent around 10 bucks on meatloaf and 3 sides, thats cheaper then Culvers in terms of amount of food.
Food is great? It's edible I'll say that much.
.. biscuits are good when they fresh tho
Their 11 strongest years were the ones that included Brad's wife as an employee.
It’s mostly microwaved and canned food you dullard.
Go eat at Mcdonalds then! The libatards think they should draw a check for stumping a toe. It is only top quality food after you grind everything up so fine nothing is recognizable then form mold it with breading. The commercials said it is top quality with a jingle, only the finest beaks, feet, eyeballs but all natural it is. Americas younger generation makes me wonder what are we doing wrong in the US.
11 years of service...
That is quite the controversy.
I thought the controversy was going to be about their name being a racial slang term.
@@carultch I thought the same thing
@@paulac6640 Read my above message fam. It has norhing to do with race.
@@greenlight4223 you put the word racial it implies other wise
@@paulac6640 wtf you talking about? It literally has nothing to do with race. I just proved to you it doesnt.
I’m a current server at Cracker Barrel, and while supply lines have caused some issues (getting repairs on the coffee machines is an issue), it’s not out of the ordinary for this time. We phase in new items often enough that it keeps things interesting and we do get quite a few travelers (always interesting to talk with). Things are optimized to run smoothly and overall it’s a pretty great place to work
My Sister and Brother in Law live in Birmingham Al they drive about ten miles once a week to eat at Cracker Barrel
@@dangreene3895 wow that's amazing i should do the same here!!! or bi weekly.
GOING OUT OF BUSINESS. READ THE LATEST NEWS. IF YOU KNOW HOW. IDIOT, MORON, FOOL.
Easy off/easy on, and consistently tasty. It's ideal for a traveler who doesn't want to waste all day finding an acceptable lunch.
Not truly southern because they don't serve blackeyed peas on New year's day and no collard greens.its an interstate trap to capture Yankee dollars on the way to Florida
@@michaelmerck7576 they serve collared greens...
@@kastanmanuel they didn't on a New year's day when I specifically came in for that.they substituted black eyed peas with Crowder peas and for collard greens they had some kind of turnip greens and spinach so I know what they didn't have that day.its just that that is the only day I would even want that at a restaurant and a southern restaurant should have seen that one coming
Michael Merck That May have ran out
@@gabrielglover2649 at 1:00 pm and they open at 11.the waiter didn't say they were out he said they don't even have it on the menu
God do I love their breakfast food. I order it every time I visit them.
The last time I ate there (a couple of weeks ago) I had breakfast food for the first time there and it was fantastic.
@@MrTimdtoolman1 3 words real.maple. syrup. .....
You gotta try the Sunday chicken. They start serving it at 11am.
D W I think I’ll consider that suggestion and look out for one on a future Sunday!
I don’t usually do breakfast food. But... just wow. 😅 That will actually make me get up early on a Saturday, and there’s almost nothing else, almost. Though they have farming equipment and other stuff suspended from the ceiling in my town in tornado alley in TN (three major tornadoes in the last eight years that we heard because they were so close, and they had to rebuild a college while I was there; people died). So I never go on a stormy day because, I don’t wanna see that plow or scythe come at me at top speed.
But other days... breakfast heaven. Wooden pearly gates. And my dad buys their syrup from the store, only uses it. His loyalty is commendable.
Excellent video as always! I wanted to add one thing about Cracker Barrel that makes them a success and it will seem small at first. Parking Lot. I know that seems like nothing but it's huge if you have a RV or trailer. When you are traveling across the country in a vehicle that is 30-50 feet long, you need RV parking. Cracker Barrel has RV parking spaces and that is a huge reason to stop there. Just think about parking a large vehicle at any other restaurant. Truck stops get old fast and stopping at Cracker Barrel is a treat in comparison.
yes it is!!!
This is a wholesome restaurant, I literally cannot describe to you a bad experience when stopping at one of these while on a road trip
Brads wife can
As a worker, I can say that this place is awful.
@@Alyisoffline says workers in every restaurant ever
@@vulcanraven9701 except that crackerbarrels customers tend to be nicer then average.
@@bobbycooke3991
Oh dear.
Wow dude, your comment section is well behaved.
food brings people together in harmony🤣
Thanks
Fuck yiu
Shut the fuck up you smelly fucking ogre
THEY FIRED BRAD'S WIFE
A lot of the things they hang on the walls are actual old tools and things from the past. It's worth taking the time to look.
They actually hire antiquers and puckers who go to flea markets around the country and they design our stores
I work at a cracker barrel. I’d say everything besides the pictures are actual antiques. The pictures of course are copies made to look old when framed
Brad's wife used to love hanging things on the walls
Best place to poop on a road trip. The bathrooms are normally clean, and the store lets you get in-and-out without having to buy anything.
Good point they're in the retail area directly across from the entrance so you don't have to go through the restaurant but they hope to catch you with some of the merch.
If you ever get a chance to stop at a Buc-ee's, do it. They have rows of gas pumps and people make it a point to stop and use their restrooms. I always like to buy their smoked cheddar when I pass thru.
StahlBlitz pinch the loaf before you eat the loaf
@@iammarkanthony1 QuikTrip
Brads wife loved their bathrooms
Love Cracker Barrel! Spent many a night in my rv at their different locations! Always felt safe and food was always great!!
What I love about Cracker Barrel is how consistent the food is from one store to the next. I can say I have never had a bad meal there. Not once.
Indeed. Ready interstate access, 100% owned, fair prices and consistant food. Stock's had a nice run in the last 15 years, too.
@@Justnn we microwave old food for dashes because we know you'll just blame doordash lol
@@Justnn lol everyone else blames doordash, props to u for knowing who to blame. and that shit doesn't come from my pay 🤣 shit, we cook meals for each other during work hours. no one cares man.
*THEY FIRED BRAD’S WIFE*
Before even watching I can tell you it’s because of how damn good their fried apples are
Next time!
When I went to the South for the first time, my boyfriend's mom took us to a Cracker Barrel. Being from the Northwest, all I ever heard about it was how Southern and cheap it was. Honestly I imagined it'd be like an Applebees.
But no sir it was not.
It did not feel like I was at a chain. And the menu, while definitely Southern, had some unexpected gems, like the baked apples. Not only that, but the servers were very attentive and chatty. The whole place has a warm vibe to it and I sas pleasently surprised.
So not only is location key for this business, but the cozy atmosphere and above and beyond customer service certainly makes for a solid company.
Seriously, if you haven't, go, get a meal, the portions are massive!
That's funny, being from the Southwest all I hear about is how overpriced and cold restaurants are up there
I honestly LOVE the company. The best part about 1 hour waits, is getting to sift through stuff you don't need but love to look at. Idk. I've always loved these stores, ever since I was little. Everything about the restaurant was perfect. There's a reason they do so well
Brads wife also loved this company
dont you fucking go to cracker barrel if theres a 1 hour wait. all the cooks (including me) hate people like you. just go somewhere else. PLEASE.
That seems like a great business model. Open you up to buy overpriced junk while you wait to buy mediocre food.
we were just recently at a cracker barrel and we able to get on the wait list before we left our hotel
@@kainthebastard lol.
We love this place and look for it when on vacation. And they have a killer breakfast. My wife likes the store too.
Try saying that to Brad #justiceforbradswife
Are you Brad
Howard Johnsons, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Holiday Inn, Circle K, Pea Soup Anderson's. Lots of examples of American roadside success stories. It's a formula that definitely works. Still makes for a great story and I enjoyed your video. Thanks.
Howard Johnson’s crashed and burned
I got the pleasure to be a hostess at cracker Barrell. I loved working for them. They truly cared about me as an employee. cracker Barrell means so much to me. This is the meal I ate on my wedding day. It will always be one of my favorite places
I’m a host at cracker barrel right now! the employees are welcoming the managers care about ur well being
I fucking wish this was my barrel. They treat us like sweatshop workers, and corporate doesn’t give a shit.
Half the guys here probably heard of Brad's wife from Internet Historian.
so you're shooting for 2 top comments now?
Who is Brad's wife?
@@azmike1 Well she is married to brad
River City MOVERS Watch Internet Historian's video and educate yourself (and then if you enjoyed it watch his other videos to learn what you have been missing)...
Brad's Wife - RUclips
m.ruclips.net/video/vZlmUG00OrI/видео.html
So?
"Its better than fast food when you're on the road" there video over
But, it's really not.
Robert Kennedy sounds like you like men
@@scoping4539 nah it not that good it’s ehh
@@bryandshot3078 fuck you.
@C Moore wasn't talking to you. Also grits are disgusting.
I've worked at one of the locations in Oregon for over a year now and it's the best restaurants I've ever worked for!
Would you ask management WHY THEY FIRED BRADS WIFE? Thank you
With your username, I'm guessing you are lucky they reversed their employment policy!
that's fat fucking cap. everyone hates working at a cracker barrel. unless you work like retail or are a manager.
@@codyor4483 Maybe that person was simply lucky or the management over there is much better.
Yup. I found Cracker Barrel the first time by doing a roadtrip from California to Flordia and back.
You forgot to mention that they fired brad's wife.
And a veteran for feeding a homeless man free cornbread.
Who is brad? Is he a friend of yours, that sucks your friends wife was fired. Hopefully she finds another job soon. Plus since she was fired she can enjoy a break while making unemployment.
@@RR-tk1sp Normie detected
xXxDestroyer PlasmaxXx Justice for Brad’s wife!
Their Twitter page is forever cursed with this meme.
I freaking love Cracker Barrel. Their food is amazing, especially their country fried chicken and their biscuits.
Country fried chicken is life
😋 *Don't sleep on The Meatloaf... **_Sleep after, The Meatloaf._* 🛏️💤
#JustSayin' 🤷🏽♂️🤭
_Cheers from __#CancúnMéxico_ 🇲🇽🍻🤘🏽👍
Their pancakes are really good too.
OK, you hit me where I live so I have to give a long winded reply.
Firstly, the strong theme makes them stand out from the crowd and in doing so attracts a valuable pair of demographics, families and people over 50. These are two groups that buy a lot of food and I need to add that the food is bland but solid. By that I mean there is little or no spice and the two groups I mentioned tend not to like spicy food since the young and old do not handle it so well.
Secondly the food prices are very reasonable. They give you a ton of food and no one leaves hungry.
Thirdly, the locations tend to be off the beaten path (you usually need to follow little signs to wind around to the back of some hotel or gas station) but that keeps the costs down as the locations often are not considered prime.
Fourthly, They have a warehouse full of real artifacts of Americana. This means no 2 stores are exactly the same and each one offers some incredibly cool decor ranging from old shotguns to Rosie the riveter posters. That just never gets old. Aging farts like me can see stuff from our parents youth. There is an emotional reaction to these historical touchstones and the best part is that many are local to the store.
BTW, many locals do eat there as well.
Keep up the good work.
PS: Judgin' by the way you said "grits" you ain't from the south, so, without offering up personal data, where does ya hail from...and for Pete's sake, at least give us yer' furst name. I feel like I'm talkin' to a cottinpickin' robot.
maxsmodels his name is Mike
Max, he has probably never had cheese grits before LOL. I am 75% Mexican and 25% Greek and love those cheese grits.
Jyoeru Zaberu WHAT!?
John mi gusta,
Kyle Arthur thanks
Their consistency in their look, their quality and tasty food, and their old-time atmosphere are appealing.
You know what's not appealing about cracker barrel? They fired Brad's wife
You wanna know what’s also not appealing? Their food 😂
@@dumbass3720 WHO IS BRAD, AND WHO IS HIS WIIFE???!!!! IDK, TO WHO OR WHAT THIS COMMENT IS/ WAS REFERRING TO?!!
I've never had a good meal at CB - ever.
I still haven’t beaten that god forsaken tee game
This is how it's done.
ruclips.net/video/kZ6zr_EG5eI/видео.html
Memorize it and impress your friends.
Go on RUclips and look for the answer. Shows you exactly how to win.
Start in the corners, trust me, I work there, and when its dead, all I do is play the peg game
I figured out how to do it one time and then I forgot
And that advertising method is also used by the Texas-centralized convenience store, Buc-ee's. Buc-ee's just got their first locations outside the state of Texas.
These convenience stores are MASSIVE. So big, in fact, that you actually feel small going up to one. The store itself is often about two-thirds the size of a wal-mart, and has 60 or more gasoline pumps. What's more, they have people that work there whose whole job is to keep the places clean, and they're damn good at keep it clean.
Well, yes, the Buc-ee's along the interstates are massive. However, you can find some normal-sized (small for Buc-ee's) stores in small towns around Texas.
I love buc-ees. I worship buc-ee. all hail buc-ee
I live in Texas, and stop at Buc-ee's for gasoline and snacks on every road trip.
My god... If Cracker Barrel were to open a motel they would make so much off of breakfast they could unseat the heavy weight champ: Bob Evans.
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I like Cracker Barrell and visit the restaurant whenever my wife and I visit Ronks, PA. Located just a few blocks from our hotel, we order our food to go. The iced tea is really good, as is the fried chicken and Mac and cheese. So simple, inexpensive, nostalgic when walking around the gift shop, and is very satisfying.
You left out how the rapid expansion in the mid and late 90's almost destroyed them. They ended up firing the president you mentioned. Their stock plummeted. They slowed expansion and advertising budget and recovered. They had many legal challenges ... including one about labor practices for servers that changed laws regarding service labor.
But then Brad's wife got them back on solid ground for 11 prosperous years!
@Funny Corn never forget.
I love the food and atmosphere at Cracker Barrel. It's so unique, especially now.
Legit. We always stop at one on our way home from civil war reenactment events with all of our friends, and it's just such a special, unique thing to us. The food is always good, the folks are always nice, it just feels like you're home. And that's from a super far northern ny boy lol (edit: I also grew up on cracker barrel anytime we'd go visit my dad's side of the family down in indiana and ohio. Good memeories all around)
It was unique because brads wife worked there. Too bad they fired her on his birthday
I love their grilled tenders
Company Man is a great channel.
Tobias Adams made a nice comment.
Jeremy Smith observed Troy's comment where he observed Tobias comment.
Their food is very consistently good, I love their chicken and dumplings which isn't a common menu item anywhere else. The fact there are so many carby choices such as biscuits, cornbread, mac and cheese, hash brown casserole...it's just wonderful comfort food. I also love the real fireplace and the store, always fun to see what different kind of candy/snacks you can find to take home for dessert!
I’m only here bc I’m a waitress at Cracker Barrel
Be careful...first they went after Brad's wife and now nobody is safe
Same.
I’m a hostess
Hank Williams jr. family tradition...
I worked in retail for two days and then quit LMAOOO
Do you like gravy? Good, we've put it in everything, including your water. Water-gravy.
Brad's wife loved gravy...
Bend over Abigail May, here comes the gravy pipe!
Is the gravy yung?
No!!! no!!! Not da gravy!! Not da gravy!!!
Doctors recommend drinking 8 glasses of gravy per day.
Hey, Company Man. Can you please do a video on Activision?
yes, please !
I diagnose this comment with the big yes
And blizzard. Lol
@@mattkelly9000 Super witty and quick on your feet arent you?
Please do this one
I love Cracker Barrel. Sadly don’t have one nearby, but love going there whenever I’m on a road trip.
As a Canadian I was so confused, I thought this would be about the cheese lmao. You should do an episode on Kraft if you haven't already.
Don't feel bad I live in the south and I thought it was a buffet.
Pretty sure that's a Logan's Steakhouse.
Nothings better than sitting down and beating the, "triangle game" then smashing a pile of grub in the, "country store"
TheBrownSys I think the triangle game is Chinese checkers.
@@carlose4314 The triangle game is something else entirely, I'm not even sure what it's called, but I know it's not chinese checkers
TheBrownSys I love that damn triangle game. I even bought one but I lost some of the peg things so I can’t really play anymore. It’s a real shame.
It is a variant of a game named Peg Solitaire. It is normally called the Peg Game or Triangle Peg Solitaire.
We just had breakfast there this morning. Love their cheesy hash browns. I did appreciate the fact that they let me customize my order and not have to waste stuff I'm not going to eat. The, "All the Fixins," bit is not something I care for, so when they let me drop that part of it and just order what I wanted, that was cool. My wife loves the store part and always seems to find a new snow globe to add to her collection.
I feel like with the current backlash against fast food, Craker Barrels more traditional cooking style gives it a lot more of an edge.
I live in a California location and the reason a lot of people dont want to go there again is that the food is not healthy. Clogging your arteries and full of salt.
Miranda Brooks ah, I see the problem. You live in California. I would advise moving to a better state. Michigan maybe. North Carolina isn’t a bad option either.
Yep - it reminds me of the food I grew up on and now feel guilty about eating.
And while it may be artery clogging, they have semi-healthy options. You don't have to get Chicken-Fried Steak slathered in gravy with mac & cheese and a baked potato covered in butter and sour cream while eating two biscuits covered in butter and jelly.
@Rand Zopyr It may not be healthful, but it is delicious. all in moderation.
@@randzopyr1038 you just made my mouth water
Used to take a road trip from Ohio to Florida with my family every year since I was a kid for our annual vacation in Daytona Beach. Part of this vacation tradition included stopping at a Cracker Barrel somewhere along the way, both to and from Florida. I loved it - especially the little triangle peg game you got to play at the table.
Strazman kind of curious as to why everyone's destination is always Florida when it comes to vacations I've lived here for almost 20 years and I see absolutely no Pros about Florida not even the beaches it's too damn hot and it gets hotter every year so what the fuck is the appeal someone please please please please I am genuinely begging you to explain this to me what is Florida's appeal as a state to vacation?
every time we travel some where, crackle barrel is a perfect stop! Kids love it too
Every time I go on a road trip this is my go to place for breakfast. I can't get enough of this place. It feels like home away from home cooking and like the shop
I love cracker barrel. When my family took a trip across the southern part of the country, we planned all our meal stops based on Cracker Barrel signs. We ate there constantly. The food is amazing! We always say the deeper the southern accent of your waitress, the better your meal is going to be.
The Rise and Fall of Bethesda next pls.
Nah, I vote Blizzard.
Nintendo, rise and fall and rise again
Bethesda technically hasn’t fallen yet just because they released a shit game don’t mean they tanked yet
All bethesda has to do is release Skyrim for the SouljaGame
@@stevewilson8733 It sure as hell has fallen. Doesn't mean it died when it hit the floor, but it went from a company that had the full support of its consumers, to a company that is actually hated by a massive part of its consumers.
Oh god, here comes the brads wife comments.
James Maron oh hell yeah
fucking boomers
@corilew26
knowyourmeme.com/memes/events/brads-wife
@corilew26 It was one of the greatest injustices of our age, 11 years of loyal service and she was thrown out like garbage!
James Maron who is this brad wife everyone keeps talking about?
When I'm traveling on the road, if I'm thinking about stopping to get something to eat, and I see a Cracker Barrel sign, it puts a smile on my face. 👍🏾👍🏾
Last time I ate here the new waitress spilled a whole pitcher of tea all over my new dress. Manager made lunch free to the whole table though. Guess lunch was on me...literally....
More power to you, I couldn’t solely eat tea for lunch.
@@breakingbacon658 Would you prefer I say a part of lunch was on me? Then clarify that only applies literally cause figuratively it was all on me. But only in a way cause actually the house paid for it?
@Oshabot 16 whos brads wife
@@SaunterVaguelyDown shut the fuck up
@@whammo5779 That's not very nice language for a 7 yr old. Does your mommy know you talk like that? Wouldn't want her to get the soap out sweetie.
I knew the Brad’s wife joke was coming
Was Brad's Wife masculine?
Their food is Really good and reasonably priced
Exactly! I go there with my wife for breakfast sometimes and we spend around $20 before tip for a huge meal.
The service is also impeccable.
Brads wife was really good too
The food would be 50x better if Brads Wife was there.
You know who else loved thier food? Brads wife
Good food huh. Diabetic and obese. All starch and fat. Who are you kidding. America is physically sick. Morally is obvious.
when i was a kid this was the only restaurant that I was okay having to wait cause looking around the store was so fun
Yessssssssss
the food is almost always good, and just what I want when I go in. That's all I ever care about.
Nostalgia + food w/ tons of delicious butter!?!
I used to be an employee of Cracker Barrel, and the best thing that Cracker Barrel has going for them is the corporate structure of the business. This allows for any number of things. For example, they allow you to rise in the chain of command, they have phenomenal employee benefits, and Cracker Barrel allows you to step back to a much simpler time and enjoy a nice meal. Cracker Barrel separates itself by the fact that it invests in its employees, its customers, and its success. If a location is faltering, Cracker Barrel corporate can bring in its on team to build the location back to profitability. That’s what sets Cracker Barrel apart from the franchises so often found in corporate America.
Cracker Barrel is one of those places that totally gets their customers. Quality food that is cheap/plentiful. A shop at the entrance and homely atmosphere
What about the gays?
@@BloodsAreBool its changed i belive since the 90s cause of backlash they recived i have not one racist incident towards me since I guess they do hire minority workers also but it was kinda dark with there history.
The comment section should enjoy this...
Brads wife would have loved this comment section
Brad's wife would enjoy it too
@@SeattleScotty
Foreal, dafuq is Brad...
Brads wife loved worthless references to obscure memes
Best part of every Wednesday! New company man!
As a dishwasher at cracker barrel, I can say management is great even though my job is kind of ugh
well you're a dishwasher
Their location and theme plus the things they sell that just happen to be what folks on the interstate need and want. Even the name sounds intriguing. What a combo.
Cracker Barrel grill cook here. The company treats it's employees very well. There are opportunities for advancement and raises almost immediately after you start working there. The atmosphere of the restaurant and gift shop is top notch! I wish I had started working for this company years ago tbh.
😂😂😂😂😂
Just not the gays.
before watching the answer is simple: southern food is great!!!!!
especially for the cardiologists $$
Not for your heart.
I'd hardly call it southern food, they have their own flair down there. I'd call this comfort food, most local rural food outside metropolitan areas is like this.
Was, until they fired Brad's wife
My mom works there and she gets an employee discount and the other day, 4 of us got a great filling meal each for
30-ish bucks.
Great food, great portion, reasonable prices, friendly staff, lots of goodies, and family focused in general. Plus it appeals to road travelers a lot for sure. The one we have in Tucson is just off I-10 before heading to Phoenix
Warning, long post from former CB employee turned manager:
Was with the company for 7 years, several of which were as a manager. I was at Store 13 (and a few other local stores but that should give an idea of how old my store was, and how close it was to "home office" in Lebanon, TN... fun fact, store #1 is no longer in operation, but store #2 is and is a few blocks from my son's grandma's house. My old GM is the GM of that store). Anyway... as an employee, it was fantastic and the ethical backbone of the company was unimpeachable and comparable to none other in the restaurant industry. It was a fantastic company to work for as an employee! Maintaining the company reputation was supreme, and a lot of staff believed in the store and felt it was a great place to work. Not only that, they loved their guests and their regulars. The company has evolved and has become more welcoming and inclusive to all. They have bettered the benefits offered to staff. Pay raises don't happen as often as they should, but there is a schedule and if management follows it, all is well. As an employee, you can do as well or as poorly as you wish. There are always opportunities to move up... but be prepared for holiday time-off black outs, because you can be fired for not showing up on thanksgiving or mother's day.
As a manager though, that's when you see some things for what they really are. Granted, some DMs care and if you report fraud and theft by other managers, they will take action. Others will just transfer you to another store. Some DMs will uphold their shift-based or salary-based promises when you accept the management positions, while others won't. Some DMs will not allow their managers to be worked 70-80 hrs a week every week on a 55 hr salary, they will allow you to give proper raises to your staff to retain them so you aren't basically being used as free labor in their place. Some DMs will make sure you have at least 8 hours in between your 11-18 hour shifts (11hr shift, 5 days a week is minimum expectation for managers) while others don't care and I'm pretty sure there's a law about that somewhere. Some DMs won't pay external hires $10-20k more than internal promotes, especially considering the external hires know a fraction of what the internal promotes know about the company and how it operates. I guess at the end of the day, the DM is what will make or break the whole system from the top down for an entire district. If they violate the company's values and abuse their management teams, it trickles down and not in any positive ways. Granted, not all DMs or GMs behave that way... but, plenty do. Becoming a manager was very eye-opening for me and I'm glad I didn't stay. I had intended to find another job on an upcoming vacation but what do ya know, it got rescinded a few weeks before it was scheduled despite already being approved... so I kinda gave up before leaving without notice. The rest of the management team I was working with at the time were on the verge of mental breakdowns. I can only think of a couple managers I worked with who are still with the company.
Granted, home office really does strive to be the best restaurant in the country. They DO have high standards for their stores. They DO keep meticulous records. They DO have a very thorough HR team if you're not bullied out of contacting them. They DO want staff and guests to feel welcomed and cared for. It's the rogue DMs and GMs that get in the way of it. That and late pay raises for hourly staff that cause horrifying staff shortages. I gotta say though, they do try to live up to their vision and truly care about the employee and customer experience. The only down side is that the folks working at home office don't live in the real world or spend much time in the actual restaurants, even though there's several dozen within reasonable driving distance. They live in a store #2 fantasy land (which is run by the best manager I have ever had, so that isn't surprising) so some of their expectations are a little unrealistic. They need to get out and actually visit the stores more. They also need to scrutinize their higher level managers a little more closely. There's 3 in particular I can think of that have driven off at least 2 dozen good, talented managers and at least 50+ incredible, dedicated staff with their antics (2 of the 3 I know of were fired for sure, not sure about the 3rd). If they can go visit their stores more and fix those issues, they can continue to be successful, no doubt.
Sorry for rambling. I'm just a little disappointed in how the investment of 7 years of my life into that company turned out. I do still think the company is a good one, but those kind of shenanigans will certainly impede the company's overall vision going forward unless they put a stop to them. I am now with a much better company NOT killing myself a little at a time each day. Also no longer in the restaurant industry. Anyway, my point is that if CB can weed out bad apples, or if you're at a store managed by people who care about the company's values, it is and can be a fantastic place to work. I learned a lot from my time with CB, both good and bad, and I'm grateful for both learning experiences.
I'm really impressed with how well spoken Brad's wife is here. You should seek employment as a writer and tell your story to the world, Brad's wife.
@@shanemeyer7989 lol. Brad's wife thing happened a few months after I left. Her story sounded about right though 🤷♀️
Scarlett A I really enjoyed reading your comments dear, not often that the words typed can immerse the reader in such a captivating way, so hats off to you dear for sharing your words, and so, then I had seen "view 2 replies" and clicked on it,,, ugh then I read "Brads wife" comment, which I'm sure was meant as a funny but it just took away that good feeling vibe, ya know? So, I'm gonna add more good vibes by typing out my words after that (reply fiasco thingy)....lol It seems to me CB lost a very articulate manager and an involved and in the moment human being, nevertheless though I'm glad to read your words dear, there's hope for mankind yet! ♥️
@@abigail_1970 thank you, your comment made my day. I did care a lot about my staff and my store, maybe too much... but I felt it was worth the investment and was disheartened over time. I suppose I don't regret the things I learned there 💙
I think everyone eventually learns that no matter what job you work, nowadays there’s not really such a thing as loyalty or rewarding ppl who stay at the same company. That essentially all companies no matter what see their employees as tools and that’s the truth. I learned that the hard way in a totally unrelated field, information technology. I just wish I was taught this growing up. That you decide your fate and that you have to tell your bosses what you want. I always thought that my managers/bosses would tell me based on my work and displayed skill where they wanted or needed me. I was very shy and obedient type of kid and still as a young adult didn’t understand that you have to figure out what the company wants before they even ask. I still don’t fully understand what to do to get ahead, but I’m going to try now and not back down. People will just overlook you unless you speak up. And you should go find better opportunities if a new one presents itself. It’s actually not good to stay with a company if they’re not teaching you new things or advancing you, even if you yourself don’t care to be rich. If you don’t advance, the issue is you could eventually lose your job because things are always changing now so quickly. You have to always be up on the latest things/trends.
I'm from TN and live near Lebanon (pronounced Leh-bah-nin) Anyway, I enjoy their food because it's one of the few places that you can get home style foods for a cheap price. However, I'm a Black man and have been pretty self conscious since the racial discrimination suit was made public. There were company memos that made seating charts for Black people. (Parts of their restaurants were called Africa) They were seating whites ahead of Black ppl although the Black ppl were there first. There were many other complaints including unfair hiring practices. And it occurred in at least 50 of their restaurants. This was the 90s ppl. Now, it doesn't seem to be a problem but I still think about it.
Baba Afrika lol that's pretty funny,
It's a problem if the same people own it. Never will I ever and we are one of the 2 "fortunate" California cities that just got one. No thanks
Wow dude that's crazy. Especially because it wasn't that long ago.
There is no such thing as Authentic American Cuisine
Cracker Barrel: "hold my beer"
I grew up on what they call "southern cooking" today...I just used to call it food...
They don't even serve beer. But I get it haha
American Cuisine exists, it isn't limited to chain restaurants..
It’s not authentic my guy.
@@justacup8676 so Taco Bell? That's American-Mexican I guess
I've eaten at a Cracker Barrel three times since I saw them I will say they need to keep expanding they need to build more Nationwide because their food is delicious I love their food and the staff they're really nice to people that work there are nice people May Cracker Barrel grow bigger then what it is now
I think we see that expanding westward isn’t working great. We just had to close a store in Oregon after 4 years being operational.
@@austinblair2057 yeah your right.
My first visit was in Auburn Al and there's one in McDonough ga in Henry county. I love their food. Very reasonable pricing, great service, and always clean.
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A black buddy of mine back in college used to joke that the name literally referred to the clientele because every location was crammed wall-to-wall with white people waiting for their table. I still think of this and snicker every time I enter one of their restaurants.
lol i agree with the clientele 😂 i work at one in south FL and its definitely true. but the first cracker barrel originated in lebanon tennessee and started as a gas station! they had barrels full of crackers that would sit outside and people would sit around them and talk etc. it ended up turning into the franchise it is today and i truly love working here. and yes i did have to sadly learn about the origination of the franchise in my trajning🤣🥴
WT Keeton I’ve seen Black people in there, but I joke about it too.
The one by me is not like that but that is funny lol
It’s true though lol
@@meghanalley1427 Cracker Barrel has no franchises. The company owns and operates all of the stores.
I've eaten at Cracker Barrel before for my birthday in UT! I turned XXIII at that time! The rustic joint is a restaurant-and-store with menus in English & "en espanyol".
I absolutely love their dumplings. I use to be a cook there. They’re hand made every day.
I always wondered! They're my favorite menu item, hehe.
@@machinismus they are most certainly not handmade the only had made thing there is the biscuits and cornbread the rest is all frozen and I literally worked truck unloaded supply directly from the truck
They aren't hand made, they come in a plastic bag frozen inside a cardboard box. They are good though. Impossible to microwave though, they never heat up.
@@sparkythewolf I cook and serve at Cracker Barrel and our dumplings are most Definetly hand made every single day they are literally made from the biscuit dough
They messed up when they got rid of their Saturday special, chicken and rice... 🤬😡🤬😡🤬😡 BRING IT BACK!!!
Cracker Barrel will always be loved in my heart
Im an employee at the cracker barrel in Alcoa TN and ever since i started it's been a blast. You truly are a member of the family and are treated like one weather your a customer or an employee so coming first hand i recommend.👍👍👍
Sk’s Official what position do you work in at Cracker Barrel?
One of my all time favorite restaurants. I convinced my class to go there on a class trip in college
before u say "the marketing strategy" they did, i noticed that whenever we go out of town or different state, theres always a cracker barrel along interstate or exit of an interstate. and yes im correct when u said it. and also whenver we travel we like to eat a home cook meal style, not just fast food.
They have these caramel apple caramels that have changed my life.
Also they're Christmas decoration they sell are killer
Haven't been in one in 3 years, but I always loved the food, the atmosphere when you walked in, the shop always had fun knick knacks. Always a good place to go just before you start a 200 mile drive to go on a vacation.
I go to cracked barrel about once every few months for an unusual reason: to buy chapstick. They are the only place that sells my favorite chapstick and so I go there and buy a few sticks. I am always impressed with how busy it is in there no matter what day or time. The store does have lots of really neat stuff and is very eye catching. Haven't had the food in a long time, but I just remember it being okay. Their business model really draws in the older crowd and is perfect for my area (West Virginia). Maybe in like 30 years they will not have much of a customer base, but lots of people around here I know go there all the time, so even when the old people die off, their kids and grandkids will have memories of going there.
It's actually Dionis goat milk chapstick.
When you go there, you should buy a breakfast from now on.
Country roads take me home to the place i belong
Yes it will be interesting to see how they do over time
Sarah here's a news flash you're going to get old your breasts,ass and uterus are going to sag badly to go along with your thinning hair and low estrogen level I hope you land a good man because its lonely with cats.
it's the food,good service,and reasonable prices... plus location
There are 2 solid reasons that cracker barrel does well:
1. It's a excellent product. The food is consistent and delicious
2. They marketed it very well
I’ve been sleeping on the Cracker Barrel general store. They have cool Christmas decorations, they have the best glitter lanterns!
Food is great. Love the cherry pancakes. Sometimes it's nice to take a longer break and have a sit down meal while traveling. Gift shop has fun stuff to look at before and after your meal.
They have the best pancakes I’ve ever tried, I’m surprised more people in the comments haven’t mentioned them