Cracker Barrel: reactions, please?
Justin
Diane from Derby <diane-...@uiowa.edu> wrote:
>I've heard raves about a chain from the southern US called Cracker
>Barrel. The closest one to us is an hour drive and we're thinking of
>trying it.
>
>Any reactions? Recommendations of menu items? Thanks!
Since you asked for reactions, here's mine. Cracker Barrel's company
policy specifically states they will not employ anyone "whose sexual
preference fails to demonstrate normal heterosexual values."
If I'm not good enough to work there, I sure as hell won't give them
my money.
Justin Mack
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Diane from Derby
Richard L. Kaye
Without taking any stand on Justin Mack's previous post, and
knowing that Cracker Barrel has also had difficulties over their
minority hiring practices, nonetheless I suggest that the
original poster wanted to know about the food and atmosphere,
so I will tackle that aspect.
The quality and quantity of the food is reasonable - not gourmet.
The presentation is adequate, and the service is good. Prices are
OK, too. The decor is rather tacky quaint. You do have to go through
a hoked-up "Country Store" both entering and leaving, and prices
in the store tend to be high. The best aspect of Cracker Barrel
is that they are fairly widespread in the center-south part of
the country, and when you are travelling you can be fairly sure
of what you will find in their restaurants.
RLK
Bluehwysa
I think Cracker Barrel restaurants are fine for what they are -- joints
along the interstates. But I certainly wouldn't drive an hour to one
expecting a dining experience. CB offers good quality food consistently
but at a higher price. The stores are clean and staffed with smiling
folks who want to leave a positive mark on you.
CB is a chain and as Gertrude Stein once said (not in a Cracker Barrel
restaurant, BTW) a rose is a rose is a rose.
Bon appetit.
Dave
Barry Shiffrin
I can't speak for their politics, but I think their food and service
are excellent. We ate there a number of times on a trip a year ago
since they were located so conveniently to our route.
We had breakfast, lunch , and dinner there at various times and at
several of their restaurants and thought the service was very good and
the food reasonably priced and quite good.
My wife especially liked the fresh baked apple dumpling with ice
cream.
There hasn't been one located near us until just recently - t\one was
just opened north of Syracuse, NY (about 80 miles from us). If we
ever find ourselves up there, we'll have to stop in.
Brawny
las...@wwa.com (Justin) wrote:
>Since you asked for reactions, here's mine. Cracker Barrel's company
>policy specifically states they will not employ anyone "whose sexual
>preference fails to demonstrate normal heterosexual values."
>
>If I'm not good enough to work there, I sure as hell won't give them
>my money.
If you are bisexual, can you work there part time?
bra...@knox.mindspring.com
http://www.mindspring.com/~bjbear/brawny.html
Sophie
I entirely agree -- if you're going by and are hungry, seeing a Cracker
Barrel is good. If you're not going by, don't bother. It's like eating
at Howard Johnson's used to be.
JojoEllen
cracker barrel: good, wholesome country style food at a good price.
large menu, known for lots of "side" dishes. also has a country store as
part of the restaurant. bottom line, a truck stop your granny would love.
hil...@imap1.asu.edu
Does Cracker Barrel still serve those "rosin" potatos? I remember them
being touted as something really special, but I didn't find them to be
so. Except when some of that rosin stuff got on my fork - then yuck!
Hilary
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jimster
Diane from Derby <diane-...@uiowa.edu> wrote:
>I've heard raves about a chain from the southern US called Cracker
>Barrel. The closest one to us is an hour drive and we're thinking of
>trying it.
>Any reactions? Recommendations of menu items? Thanks!
The best restaurant chain in the country. Homestyle cookin', friendly
atmosphere, nice gift shop. Don't forget the best baked taters around.
It's worth the drive
shamrock
cracker barrel has been rated #1 by consumer reports for two years running.
Personally I have been in a few in my travels and am not impressed. I
usually have breakfast and the last one in Nashvill Tn was terrible. Cold
eggs, very pricey, service slow. Of course we were early in the AM, but if
they are this bad for Bkfast I would not predict dinner. I surely would
not drive out of my way to go to one
--
Larry
mist...@nautiacom.net
In the "Burgh" {Pittsburgh}
Right is might, Might is not right
Steve
>Diane from Derby <diane-...@uiowa.edu> wrote:
>
>>I've heard raves about a chain from the southern US called Cracker
>>Barrel. The closest one to us is an hour drive and we're thinking of
>>trying it.
>
>>Any reactions? Recommendations of menu items? Thanks!
> The best restaurant chain in the country. Homestyle cookin', friendly
>atmosphere, nice gift shop. Don't forget the best baked taters around.
>It's worth the drive
>
My family and I have eaten in Cracker Barrel's throughout the southeast. They
have all been uniformly good - not great, but always good. This includes a
number of locations in and around Nashville. I would say the person relating
a bad experience there just hit a bad day or a new server.
I must say though that I received a shock a few weeks ago. After eating at
Cracker Barrels for years I finally had a server who wasn't friendly and
smiling. I don't think that is too bad a record.
A warning though - don't let your wives spend time in the gift shop. Mine
NEVER leaves without spending a fair amount of money.
Steve
khoff...@aol.com
In article <32c851d7...@news.wwa.com>, las...@wwa.com (Justin)
writes:
>
>Since you asked for reactions, here's mine. Cracker Barrel's company
>policy specifically states they will not employ anyone "whose sexual
>preference fails to demonstrate normal heterosexual values."
>
>
Wow! Are there other chains with similar policies that we should know
about?
Judy Lamken
Diane from Derby wrote:
>
> I've heard raves about a chain from the southern US called Cracker
> Barrel. The closest one to us is an hour drive and we're thinking of
> trying it.
>
> Any reactions? Recommendations of menu items? Thanks!
I certainly wouldn't go out of my way to eat at a CB. They have good
"country cooking"-translation heavy with lots of grease and LOTS of
calories! Don't go in if you want anything light or if you are in a
hurry.
--
* The Lamkens
Kilkee Kerries and Saints
jla...@pipeline.com
Brawny
khoff...@aol.com wrote:
I don't work for CB... this was their policy about five years ago. It has
since been disbanded...but the urban folklore continues.
bra...@knox.mindspring.com
http://www.mindspring.com/~bjbear/brawny.html
Sey12
In my opinion, no Cracker Barrel is worth a 1 hour drive!! Food is
greasy, overcooked and many items micrwaved. If you HAVE to eat there,
breakfast is your best bet. Some of the desserts are okay too. Place is
overpriced for the quality of the food!
Sey12
In my opinion, Cracker Barrel is no better or worse than similar food
chains. Food is overpriced for the quality and is often greasy,
overcooked and microwaved. Breakfast is your best bet and some of the
desserts are okay. The vegetables are from cans and have been boiled to
death. The decor is way too cluttered! I always wonder when a huge dust
ball is going to plop in my plate!
Rebecca Forrest
jimster (ja...@redrose.net) wrote:
: Diane from Derby <diane-...@uiowa.edu> wrote:
: >I've heard raves about a chain from the southern US called Cracker
: >Barrel. The closest one to us is an hour drive and we're thinking of
: >trying it.
: >Any reactions? Recommendations of menu items? Thanks!
: The best restaurant chain in the country. Homestyle cookin', friendly
: atmosphere, nice gift shop. Don't forget the best baked taters around.
: It's worth the drive
Weird, my family and I found Cracker Barrel quite unexceptional. I
actually found the food to border on unpalatable (but it could have
been just what I ordered). The food quality seemed fine, but the spices
were either "off" or nonexistent. Nonetheless, the restaurants in our
area (central Indiana) do a great business, so they must be doing
something right.
...Rebecca
Lazchance
Food's "not bad", but overly salty and greasy. Stopping at Cracker Barrel
is often akin to taking an ex-lax. 10 minutes down the interstate and
you'll be looking for the nearest rest stop.
Regina Litman
Steve wrote:
>
> My family and I have eaten in Cracker Barrel's throughout the southeast. They
> have all been uniformly good - not great, but always good. This includes a
> number of locations in and around Nashville. I would say the person relating
> a bad experience there just hit a bad day or a new server.
>
> I must say though that I received a shock a few weeks ago. After eating at
> Cracker Barrels for years I finally had a server who wasn't friendly and
> smiling. I don't think that is too bad a record.
>
> A warning though - don't let your wives spend time in the gift shop. Mine
> NEVER leaves without spending a fair amount of money.
I haven't had the pleasure of eating in a Cracker Barrel yet. The South has so many
good chains, but I live up north! I was in a Bob Evans in Lancaster, PA, on my birthday
in 1993. I've been told that Bob Evans is like Cracker Barrel, but if you say that you
have had mostly friendly servers at Cracker Barrel, then based on my one experience,
they're not alike. I had a downright rude and unfriendly server at Bob Evans that day.
I hope that Bob Evans is not that bad, though, because one is about to open down the
street from where I work. Other than the company cafeteria and a fancy sitdown
restaurant in a Holiday Inn, it will be the only restaurant we can walk to from our
office.
Somebody at landofoz
shamrock wrote:
>
> In article <5acpks$o...@lily.redrose.net>, ja...@redrose.net (jimster) wrote:
>
> >Diane from Derby <diane-...@uiowa.edu> wrote:
> >
> >>I've heard raves about a chain from the southern US called Cracker
> >>Barrel. The closest one to us is an hour drive and we're thinking of
> >>trying it.
> >
> >>Any reactions? Recommendations of menu items? Thanks!
> > The best restaurant chain in the country. Homestyle cookin', friendly
> >atmosphere, nice gift shop. Don't forget the best baked taters around.
> >It's worth the drive
>
>
I've been to several in Ohio and all are excellent. The side dishes are
all wonderful except I don't care much for the turnip greens. The
prices are $1 or $2 higher then a place like Denny's but the food is 100
times better. It's all homemade style. The vegetables, the gravies,
the biscuits. And the Gift shop is a fun way to spend your time if you
have to wait in line.
Toni Osborne
land...@bright.net
Procrastinate NOW!
"If a cluttered desk is the sign of a cluttered
mind, what is the sign of an empty desk?"
Richard L. Kaye
The food in Bob Evans is not as good as Cracker Barrel, but
they do a good breakfast. Bob Evans' help can be a bit surly
at times, but their management people will pretty much always
try to straighten out any misunderstandings. OTOH, I have the
feeling that waitpeople will not last very long at CB if a guest
complains, so they always try to please, from the lowest level
on up.
RLK
Dave
In article <W6u1ywpQ...@world.std.com>, rk...@world.std.com (Richard
L. Kaye) wrote:
> The food in Bob Evans is not as good as Cracker Barrel, but
> they do a good breakfast.
Around here we call it the CRAPPER Barrel because the food is so greasy.
Dave