Food With Care It takes a dedication to pleasing people and treating our guests and staff like family. Maybe that's why, for more than 50 years, millions of folks have trusted Cracker Barrel as a home-away-from-home where they can get a warm, comforting meal.

Our teams work hard to create a culture of hospitality that's welcoming, respectful and inclusive to everyone who walks through our doors. Our food and décor celebrate warm memories of the past, and our inclusive culture and beliefs help us make way for an even brighter future, together.

Cracker Barrel has been around for years and always had good food. So why do “boomers" like it? Because it was there and had good food and normal people like eating good food.. Not a mystery.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Threats

In Lebanon Tennessee. He called the business Cracker Barrel why because they served nothing but saltiness by the pound. Actually. The name Cracker Barrel has a double meaning. The term Cracker Barrel

Crackers are often branded as a nutritious and convenient way to consume a staple food or cereal grain. Crackers can be eaten on their own, but can also accompany other food items such as cheese or meat slices, fruits, dips, or soft spreads such as jam, butter, peanut butter, pâté, or mousse.

Cracker Barrel is a unique combination of a restaurant specializing in southern comfort food and an old country store. Since 1969 our mission statement has simply been "Pleasing People". We do this by treating both our guests and employees like family.

​honest, simple or direct opinions such as those expressed during a friendly conversation or argument. The phrase was originally used for discussions around the large barrel of crackers (= thin, dry biscuits) once kept in most large US food shops.

The origin of cracker is murky. Some sources suggest it came from overseers who commanded slaves. Others say it derives from a Scottish word for boasting.

Low in fiber and high in sodium, this snack does not provide the energy boost most people are looking for during the afternoon, and you're not likely to feel satisfied. (However, some crackers are high in fiber and low in sodium; and topping them with low-fat cheese takes them from a bad snack to a healthy one.)

You're stressed. Many salty foods - like chips, crackers, and pretzels - are crunchy. Eating crunchy foods can help relieve stress, Dr. Colella says.

Apparently Cracker Barrel's slogan has been “Pleasing People” since 1969 😳.