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Cracker Barrel Overhauls Menu, Trials in Texas

Cracker Barrel subjects unsuspecting Texans to nausea-inducing cinnamon French toast and flavorless hashbrown pseudo-shepherd's pie

Published July 1, 2024 at 6:02am by Brandi D. Addison


Cracker Barrel Launches Menu Overhaul with 20 New Items

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store [https://www.crackerbarrel.com/] is testing the waters with a major menu revamp, offering nearly 20 new offerings at select locations across Texas until August 5.

"For nearly 55 years, guests have known and loved us for our authentic, homestyle cooking, and that's not going away, we've only added more flavor and crave to the menu and made it easier to navigate." - Cammie Spillyards-Schaefer, Senior VP of Operations.

Texas Locations with New Menu Items:

  • Abilene
  • Allen
  • Amarillo
  • Arlington
  • Benbrook
  • Cypress
  • Houston
  • Kingwood
  • Lubbock
  • Midland
  • Weatherford
  • Wichita Falls

A Taste of the New:

  • Hash Brown Casserole Shepherd's Pie: Slow-cooked pot roast with a hash brown twist [https://www.reddit.com/r/Food/comments/12gjty3/i_combined_shepherds_pie_and_hash_brown_casserole/].
  • Green Chile Cornbread: Sweet and spicy cornbread drizzled with honey.
  • Cinnamon Bread French Toast: Golden-griddled with cream cheese icing.
  • Banana Pudding: A classic layered dessert with caramel sauce [https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/a24957772/best-banana-pudding-recipe/].

Try them while they last!


My Take:

Cracker Barrel is shaking things up, offering a host of new menu items that add a modern twist to comfort food classics. This move is a bold one, as the chain is known for its traditional fare. Will the new options be a hit, or will customers stick to their old favorites? Only time, and taste buds, will tell.

Read more: Cracker Barrel starts largest menu test ever, bringing new items to these Texas locations