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Cracker Barrel earns a 1.2-star rating from 18 reviews and 502 complaints, showing that the majority of diners are dissatisfied with meals and service.

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6:33 pm UTC
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I have been to the Cracker Barrel on Beckley in Desoto, TX 2 times in the past week and both times received terrible service. Both times I waited at least 20 minutes for anyone to come take my order- just to greet me & bring a drink. It was even longer before I got to place my order. Also, I’m one instance I ordered pot roast planning to have corn bread...

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1:37 pm UTC

Cracker Barrel fish fry friday, sweet tea

The fish i received was all breading and not much fish, The sweet tea was like water almost clear, My wife and I both said at same time that tea was like water and we couldnt even taste tea. It seems that the quality of food and potion sizes have gone down hill. we like eating CB so please fix these issues. It was at cracker barrel in Tiftonia(Chattanooga TN).

Desired outcome: Just improve

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11:22 am UTC
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Cracker Barrel Gift card…[protected]

Why does your information tell me my card is declined. I received this card as a gift.

I have tried to use it at Cracker Barrel and they said because it has only three numbers for the pin number that their store will not accept it. Can you send me a card with four Numbers for the pin#.

Charlotte Hamilton

337 bentcreek drive

Lexington North Carolina

27295

Desired outcome: Please send me a new card With a four digit pin number.

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2:21 pm UTC
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Cracker Barrel management/ service

On 10/16/2022 our Trailway tour bus stopped with 18 passengers at the Cracker Barrel in Milford Ct at about 7PM.

Our table of 4 were seared in area that was not serviced. We had to wait 15-20 minutes to find a waitress (subsequently learning that the assigned person went off duty at 7PM). When we did place an order we had to wait again 15-20 minutes to receive our meals (one of which was not correct and subsequently we were over charged). When we placed a complaint one manager walked away stating she would not handle it, the second stated there was nothing she could do to assist us. In the meantime our bus was ready to leave.

As opposed to our prior experiences at this same restaurant we are completely disappointed at its current service / management staff.

This same complaint ( #1413868)was placed on 10/18/2022 with no response yet.

Desired outcome: response

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6:20 pm UTC
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Date/Time of incident - Saturday, October 29, 2022, 9am (time requested to wait list) (seated 9:15am) Full description of what exactly happened - Our party of 10 people used the online wait list in the name of Dabney for 9am. We were told only 6 max. for the wait list and when you arrive the additional 4 people can be added to the request. Two people...

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11:09 am UTC

Cracker Barrel Senior friendly

I have found Cracker Barrel is no longer senior friendly.

You do not have a senior category as before.

Oatmeal discontinued

I had breakfast / 2 egg whites / Wheat toast / 2 pancakes /coffee $14.07 Really?

I complained and was told the pancakes were $4.99 and did not qualify for side order price of $1.99

This information has been sent to AARP

I looked around the restaurant and 3/4 of the people were seniors. I know you have to appeal to a younger crowd as seniors thin out but your business is now

there because seniors support

Rod Childress

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3:57 pm UTC

Cracker Barrel no credit left on gift card

We went to Cracker Barrel in Brighton Mi last night (10/20) about 8:30 p.m. The food was a bit dried up (esp. Buiscits and potatoe casserole. Didn't complain because we realized it was late. When I tried to use a gift card (which was very old) we were told there was no money on the card. Whenever I use up a gift card I throw it away. I am 99% sure it hadn't been used. The number is [protected]. Is there any way to check when the card was used (if it was)? If you could check on this, I would appreciate it. Love going to the cracker barrel but don't do so very often.

Shirley Maisano

22756 Clinton St.

Taylor ,MI 48180

[protected]@aol.com (email)

Desired outcome: replace the $50

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5:41 pm UTC
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Cracker Barrel service and management

On 10/16/2022 our Trailway bus with 18 passengers stopped at your restaurant in Milford Ct.at about 7PM.Our table of 4 were seated in an area that was not serviced as we were told our waitress had gone off duty at 7PM. When we did place our order, we again had to wait 15-20 minutes to receive our meals (one was incorrect and subsequently we were incorrectly charged). When we placed a complaint one manager walked away stating she would not handle it and the other stated there was nothing she could do. In the meantime, our bus was ready to leave.

As opposed to our prior/positive experiences at this restaurant we are completely disappointed at its current service and management staff.

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4:39 pm UTC

Cracker Barrel POOR Customer Service. Cannot reach by Phone wait for callback

May 5 Jensen Beach. Both gift cards did not work. Manager said other cards were scammed. OK. Took a lot of time to get through to customer service but FINALLY did. The 2 cards were replaced. Then tried to use in Kissimmee, Florida and both cards were denied OK , Sept 24. SO. I FINALLY got through to customer service OCT say 7. This person says to send the cards back. I wanted to make sure that I will send them to the right address and again JUST wait wait wait on chat or phone. WOW. BaAD communication.

Desired outcome: The cards are worth $50DOLLARS.How about give me my money back or double the gift cards for all my aggravation!!!!!!!! Literally 3 1/2hours OH yeah what is the correct address?? There's 2.LindaRomano email [protected]@verizon.net HELP

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Cracker Barrel Excessive delay in food delivery at CB0262 Frederick, MD.

On Sunday, October 16, 2022 Wolf's Bus Line had advance reservations at CB0262 in the evening, upon returning home from Mt. Vernon. The bus arrived at about 6:00 pm. and we were seated at tables in groups of four. After 90 minutes, our table of four, and another table of four had not yet received our food. However, all other members of our tour had received and finished their meals. Our tour director tried to speak with the manager to express his dissatisfaction with the food service delay. He was then informed that the manager had left the restaurant. We were not informed about the reason for the delay when we had advance reservations. Perhaps Wolf's Bus Line should not stop here again.

Desired outcome: We would like a response from the manager explaining the reason for the excessive food delay.Greg BennickCODE [protected][protected]@aol.com

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8:11 am UTC

Cracker Barrel Long wait

We went to the Spartanburg SC location on Sunday for lunch. We expected a wait outside, but once we were seated and ordered it was almost an HOUR before we got our food! Our waitress was awesome, but waiting for that long for food is ridiculous! Also, nobody around us was getting their food either, so I don't know what they were doing in the kitchen. We literally could have driven to the Duncan location, eaten and gotten back home before we did at this one that is just a few miles from our home. A total, we were there for about 3 hours! Not the way I want to spend a Sunday afternoon! Also, we had 3 small children with us that were starving by the time they got fed!

Desired outcome: This location needs some serious changes!!!

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11:37 am UTC

Cracker Barrel Food served

Wednesday evening around 7:00pm-Williamsburg VA Location

My husband and I ordered the Broccoli Cheddar Chicken. This location is quite often sold out of this dish by this time in the evening, but I have eaten this numerous times at another location before the pandemic started. When they brought us out our food, we could not believe they would even serve us this. Both of us received dried out broccoli cheddar chicken casserole and I had such a little bit of chicken on my plate, it was sad. It looked like the casserole had been sitting out for a long time and/or had been reheated and dried out. We should not have eaten the chicken, but we did. We both had upset stomachs after we got home. I am letting you know because I feel this location should be doing better than this, not because we want anything. If you are never notified that this kind of thing is taking place at this location, it will never be fixed. This is not the first time we have been disappointed in the food, but it was the worst incident so far.

Desired outcome: I would appreciate a response from Cracker Barrel. What good will it do to report this what happened if nothing is done to remedy it. They need to look at what is going on at that location.

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4:18 pm UTC

Cracker Barrel Change in menu resulting in overcharge

Ordered Breakfast Sampler-was told it had been discontinued-server said he would help us thru the new process-result was an overcharge of 2.99 when he failed to tell us we could order the sampler item and ham was included. My wife order honey ham as under the old sampler process. By ordering ham instead of the sampler item, she was charged 2.99 while I ordered the sampler item and got ham, bacon and sausage for no extra charge. When I complained at checkout the manager said there was nothing she could do-corporate changed the menu. Server was 1900241-Nathan H-store CB0381, Greenville, Texas.

Desired outcome: Refund of 2.99 plus a promise to clarify menu for future customers.

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8:34 pm UTC

Cracker Barrel Hamilton NJ Marketplace Store

Oct 7, 2022. 6PM

Wait when place was not busy. Staffing issue. Sat and waiter forever for a chicken salad and meatloaf. Server kept saying they had to cook more chicken. My meatloaf came out first and was cold. Salad finally came out. Told server about cold food and she stood there. My wife had to suggest heating it up. She walked my food to another table before the kitchen. Biscuits were as hard bc as dog biscuits. Horrible experience. Last time I was there only 2 servers and a hour and a half wait.

Desired outcome: Refund of my 36$

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2:48 pm UTC
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Cracker Barrel Service/ Wait time

I went into the local store near my home to place an order. It took 45 minutes to get my food. I went out to my car to check my order and found that it was incorrect. I was missing many items and items were leaking from their container. I went back in and explained that I was missing many items. My hamburger for examples was a meat patty. No lettuce no tomato. It was a mess. Finally they decided to take the items back to the kitchen and repack. Great. They did. the manager Came back 15 minutes later and there were still items missing. She went to retrive the still missing items. At this point I had beeen waiting for an hour and 5 minutes for a to go order. I took the items to my car to leave and realized that they had not given me my recipt. so yes I went back in again. The cashier aplogized that she was not sure what she did with my recipt. she went therough the garbage in between other customers looking for it. I had people waiting for a birthday lunch. I wanited another 10 minutes before a manager (the same lady) went on and looked and looked for my order. so finally it was printed for me and I left. I was unahppy with the abyssmal servie and the wait time. It wouldnt have been so bad if the order had been correct. But wrong 3+ times. Come on. and to get no real apology. Not happy I spent over $60 with a tip... too bad I paid before I got my food and shoddy serivice.

Thei happned 10-5-22 at 11:59 in Bremen Georgia.

Desired outcome: I would like some sort of refund for and an apology.

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1:49 pm UTC

Cracker Barrel Door dash menu

I live in Temple, Texas. I recently was looking at the cracker barrel menu through door dash and there are two items missing. The meatloaf meal and hashbrown casserole tots. I called and talked with the manager, and he said that corporate was in charge of the menu for door dash, he also said they were still selling those items. I'm disabled and have no vehicle or know of anybody to go buy these and that is why I use door dash

Desired outcome: I would like those two items returned to the menu.

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12:50 pm UTC
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Cracker Barrel Wait staff

Went to Cracker barrel on September 30, a little before 1:00 pm. Was seated and our waitress came and got our drink order, she took our food order. We had hot cakes with sausage, honey chicken with dumplings and steamed broccoli, chicken fried steak with mashed potatoes and gravy and fried okra. Had to ask for more tea about 20 mins later finally got it. We had been there of an hour and still didn't have our food. Another waitress came and said she was going to be our server, after she took over we got our food in about 15 minutes. Our first server was still there and taking care of customers. This is the worst experience I have ever had. Cracker barrel is one of our favorites but after that experience we won't be back for a while. I would have asked a manager but I don't like to cause any trouble. My email address is [protected]@gmail.com please feel free to contact me.

Desired outcome: Our meal should have been free

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6:40 pm UTC

Cracker Barrel Total lack of service

went into Cracker barrel in Sulphur La few minutes before 4 on Friday, Sept 30. Seated immediately. Two black women came in after us and were seated next to us. Waitress came, took their order, never acknowledged us. After 20 minutes we got up and left, no one seemed to care. Maybe if at least one of us were black we would have been waited on. Almost same thing happened inSreveport appx year ago. Guess Cracker Barrel not intrested in me as a customer!t

Desired outcome: None Learned my lesson well. No third strick

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2:01 pm UTC

Cracker Barrel Product no longer offered

Vary sad to see that you no longer offer spicy grilled catfish. I know that during COVID you had to move to “pieces” of catfish and then you went back to the full filets. If it is a supply chain issue please, please return it to your menu as a future offering. The product was great and consistent at all of your distributed stores/restaurants nation wide ( ex military an know). It was a guarantee not to get screwed up and our all of our family enjoyed that meal.

Desired outcome: Bring Spicy Grilled Catfish meal back

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6:46 pm UTC
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Cracker Barrel a manager

September,26th 2022

My name is Joylyn, I am a travelling nurse staying at the Hampton next to the Cracker Barrel in Janesville. I called in and placed an order for fried apples and fried cat fish with green beans there was a mixed up with the order and I was given baked lemon trout, which I discovered. I called and the lady that answered the phone after I explained to her what happen I asked her if I should bring the trout back and she replied no, just come over and pick up the fried fish, when I got there the manager came to the front with an attidue before I could explained she said she would have to refund my card then take another order which would have been okay, then she told me that I have to go and bring back the trout I toid her that I did not like her not because she was white but beause she made me do unneccasry walking when all this could have been avoided after she refunded my card I commence to reorder and she refused to allow me order, telling me that I was shouting which I was not she ask me to leave the store which I did politely I think she wanted to show herself as there were people around I have ordered the same thing there every other day for the past month first time having any problems.Thinks could have been handled better if they has explained on the phone what needed to be done

Desired outcome: I would like a written apology from that manager I frequent the cracker barrel in MS where I live and never had a problem at any time would also like a follow up

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