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hlthe2b

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4. One may not believe me, but I've never eaten at one--driven by/lived by many but for whatever reason...

Reply to Botany (Original post)

Sun Aug 24, 2025, 10:36 AM

Aug 24

I just haven't (although I've visited my share of the ubiquitous Waffle House and some cafe style/old country store restaurants that somewhat resembled them in various areas of the country.

So, I'm staying out of this debate.

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I solved my Cracker Barrel problem years ago. I don't eat there [View all] Botany Aug 24 OP

I invented something there underpants Aug 24 #1

white on white peacebuzzard Aug 24 #2

seems like 20 years ago my wife and I Rver Aug 24 #3

One may not believe me, but I've never eaten at one--driven by/lived by many but for whatever reason... hlthe2b Aug 24 #4

I believe you. I'm not sure I've ever seen one. Harker Aug 24 #11

Food culture I suppose. What you're use to. Cracker Barrel attempts to mass produces a cuisine I was born to.... paleotn Aug 24 #5

Sounds like your mom made a tasty breakfast Botany Aug 24 #9

They have nothing for vegetarians. milestogo Aug 24 #6

Of all my problems, Cracker Barrel is not one of them. Sneederbunk Aug 24 #7

I patronize the "calendar places". Read about them in the book "Blue Highways" a lifetime Wonder Why Aug 24 #8

Works for me. Plenty of superior places available. (nt) Paladin Aug 24 #10

Seriously, the last one we went to had cobwebs hanging Emile Aug 24 #12

I really don't have the option to go there. Angleae Aug 24 #13

You will be OK Botany Aug 24 #14

I ate there once on a tour bus to NYC. I remember eating pancakes. But they really weren't special. I never went again. debm55 Aug 24 #15

Once Was Enough, Indeed ProfessorGAC Aug 24 #16

Why's everyone talking about the Cracker Barrel? Rizen Aug 24 #17

They changed their logo and maga went crazy. nt Nittersing Aug 25 #18