The locations are themed around the idea of a traditional Southern U.S. general store. Items used to decorate each store are authentic artifacts, including everyday objects from the early 1900s and after.

First Cracker Barrel Opened Dan W. Evins opened the first Cracker Barrel Old Country Store on September 19, 1969, located on Highway 109 in Lebanon, TN. And yes, even then the corn bread was made from scratch.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc (NASDAQ:CBRL) Institutional investors hold a majority ownership of CBRL through the 95.27% of the outstanding shares that they control. This interest is also higher than at almost any other company in the Restaurants industry.

Dan EvinsCracker Barrel / Founder Cracker Barrel founder Dan Evins wanted to better meet the needs of folks on the road. While working in the family gasoline business back in the late 1960s, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store founder Dan Evins began thinking of ways to better meet the needs of folks on the road.

A story about war and the bond between a dog and the soldier she loves. Cracker is one of the United States Army's most valuable weapons: a German shepherd trained to sniff out bombs, traps, and the enemy. The fate of entire platoons rests on her keen sense of smell. She's a Big Deal, and she likes it that way.

Since 1969, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store has been an interstate institution. It's famous for all-you-can-eat biscuits, tabletop peg games and general stores selling everything from throwback toys to vintage candy you haven't seen in decades.

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.

They set an iconic American table for generations to come. Fast forward to today and you'll find that Cracker Barrel is a strong and vibrant business, grounded by a clear mission. Our brand is about being a home-away-from-home for everyone we welcome to our table.

"Homemade" may not be an ingredient, but it's something you can taste. That's why we hand roll our biscuits and make our mashed potatoes and gravy from scratch all day long in each of our restaurants.

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"What other restaurant offers: both giant outdoor checker boards resting on barrels AND an authentic country store to shop in as waiting-for-a-table activities, then a mind-stimulating peg game for you to play while awaiting your food, breakfast all day, legitimately great oatmeal (seriously, most locations I've ever ...