Cracker Barrel giving away free gas amid record-high fuel costs — just in time for summer road trips

Cracker Barrel giving away free gas amid record-high fuel costs — just in time for summer road trips

In the spirit of the great American road trip, and ahead of the United States’ 250th anniversary, Cracker Barrel wants to feed — and fuel — travelers who are hitting the road. The homestyle cooking chain’s new “Fuel Your Summer Road Trip” promotion — running through July 26 — wants to give 250 Cracker Barrel … Read more

Finnish pair wins a barrel of ale in annual ‘wife-carrying’ contest in England

Finnish pair wins a barrel of ale in annual ‘wife-carrying’ contest in England

To have and to hold took on a new meaning for about two dozen couples who put their relationships to the test on a grassy hill in southern England. Wives and girlfriends clung on for dear life as their partners carried them up and down a hillside for the UK Wife Carrying Race, one of the … Read more

Cracker Barrel caves to customer pressure, brings back 2 classic menu favorites nationwide

Cracker Barrel caves to customer pressure, brings back 2 classic menu favorites nationwide

Cracker Barrel is now putting the “old” back into “Old Country Store” with the return of two classic menu items. The Tennessee-based restaurant chain revealed Tuesday that its Hamburger Steak, plus its Eggs in the Basket — both comfort food staples — are “returning by popular demand.” “Winter calls for comfort and connection, and nothing delivers … Read more

Cracker Barrel abandons beloved New Year’s dish without giving any kind of warning

Cracker Barrel abandons beloved New Year’s dish without giving any kind of warning

For generations across the South, black-eyed peas have traditionally been served on New Year’s Day. The dish is associated with a “mystical and mythical power to bring good luck” in the year ahead, according to writer John Egerton in his book “Southern Food: At Home, On the Road, In History.” For years, Cracker Barrel served as a reliable … Read more

Exclusive | Steak ‘n Shake CEO dishes on war against Cracker Barrel and taking on woke: ‘Customers want authenticity’

Exclusive | Steak ‘n Shake CEO dishes on war against Cracker Barrel and taking on woke: ‘Customers want authenticity’

Stars and stripes so towering they’re barely legal, Bitcoin burgers, and MAHA-approved fries — Steak ‘n Shakes’ red, white, and blue blitz is part of its mission to Make Americana Great Again. The patriotic push is also an extension of the Iranian-born CEO’s own scruples, he tells The Post in an exclusive interview. “American values … Read more

Cracker Barrel fan who helped launch revolt over ill-advised makeover says backtrack feels like vindication

Cracker Barrel fan who helped launch revolt over ill-advised makeover says backtrack feels like vindication

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store is calling off its makeover. After months of customer outrage over revamped logos, redesigned dining rooms and lower food quality, the Tennessee-based restaurant chain announced Tuesday that it’s suspending its store remodels and doubling down on the food that made it famous. “You’ve shared your voices in recent weeks, not just on our … Read more

Boston Globe food critic Devra First defends Cracker Barrel rebrand, rips anti-woke detractors: ‘Biscuits for brains’

Boston Globe food critic Devra First defends Cracker Barrel rebrand, rips anti-woke detractors: ‘Biscuits for brains’

A Boston Globe food critic Devra First defended Cracker Barrel’s controversial rebrand in a new piece, mocking detractors as having “biscuits for brains.” “It would be nice if every single small thing did not now have to become a pawn in a ginned-up culture war,” Devra First wrote Tuesday. “However, the Tennessee-based restaurant chain Cracker Barrel … Read more

Cracker Barrel fans furious over beloved restaurant’s makeover: ‘Took away the last piece of nostalgia’

Cracker Barrel fans furious over beloved restaurant’s makeover: ‘Took away the last piece of nostalgia’

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store restaurants have been around since 1969, nestled strategically off interstates to attract drivers with their convenience, southern hospitality, range of food options and affordable menu prices. But Cracker Barrel may be losing its charm amid a physical makeover, according to some. Rachel Love, a 38-year-old Tennessee resident and self-proclaimed Cracker Barrel fan, … Read more

Designer Laura Kim serves new tabletop and furniture collab with Crate & Barrel

Designer Laura Kim serves new tabletop and furniture collab with Crate & Barrel

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. Laura Kim is known for her twin passions: fashion and food. So it makes perfect sense that the co-founder of Monse, co-creative director of Oscar de la Renta and famously elegant host has launched her own line of … Read more