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Cracker Barrel earns a 1.2-star rating from 20 reviews and 507 complaints, indicating that most diners are dissatisfied with meals and service.

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2:09 pm UTC
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Cracker Barrel e-Gift card

Hello,

I tried to use my Cracker Barrel e-Gift card and it stated that it had a 0 balance

this was my first time using this. I did call the Virtual Reward Center and they

stated to me that I do have a balance of $25.00. and the problem was on your

end.

I would like a response to this e-mail in reference to this matter.

my phone number is [protected] and my name is OPHELIA B PRESSLEY.

[protected] pin:5031 e-Gift card number

Rachel is the person i spoke with at the Virtual Reward Center

Below is the information i got from the Virtural Reward Center about the e-Gift Card.

We created case (#733044) on your behalf. To add additional comments to this request, please reply to this email.

Your inquiry, "

Rachel (The Virtual Reward Center)

Mar 27, 2023, 11:42 AM EDT

Hello,

Thank you for contacting the Virtual reward center. We see no error with the gift card on our end.

For further assistance with your inquiry we advise reaching out to Cracker Barrel Old Country Store directly. We here at the Virtual Reward Center, only assist with the registration process of the virtual Rewards. We are unable to assist with balance discrepancies or Reward code errors as the Reward codes are obtained directly from Cracker Barrel Old Country Store themselves.

Amount: 25.00

Product: Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® eGift Card

Code Expiration: 9/15/2023 (172 Days Remaining)

We apologize for any inconvenience.

Thank You,

The Virtual Reward Center

Customer Support Team

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Thank You,

The Virtual Reward Center

Customer Support Team

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12:01 am UTC
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Cracker Barrel Employment

I was hired for Togo and said I would train to become a server for extra hours to be close to 30 hours and I said I would be fine with that if they gave me enough hours and enough money to pay my bills and purchase health insurance through the market place. My hours were about 20 per week in training and the week after now they are steadily declining to the single digits. I'm happy to train in other positions to get hours just let me know thats what you need. No communication from the manager as to why. He is not approachable most of the time, because he is in a bad mood. Yet they keep hiring high school students. The only person who seems to care is the trainer but she isn't always there to talk to. Also I was expecting the tips for Togo to be higher but they have allowed Doordash, Grubb and Uber to deliver and I don't usually get tips on those. Last week they called me in for 3 hours of serving I was given 2 tables of 3 people total and came home with less then $20 including pay and tips. I just want to cry, because I can't pay my bills or for the car to travel back and forth to work. God bless my mother for help with the car and insurance payment. People say tell them I need more, etc but I have a hard time communicating with people about what I need and also feel I should not have to. You hired me if you don't like me then fire me. Then every hen in the hen house nit picks how you do your job, anf how you help them with their job. Very few teamplayers. I have received minimal training in the a little over a month. More training is to come for 90 days and I didn't get a raise after 30 days like it says we are eligible for but no review was performed.

Desired outcome: I would like enough hours to pay my bills and for market place insurance. My Togo hourly to go up since they said I could expect $15 w/ tips. Finish server training or other training to get hours. Perform reviews for raises.

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3:39 pm UTC
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They make it impossible to contact them. Their website has no email address, their chat line does not work and their 800 phone rings busy. I am 85 years old. I have eaten at Cracker Barrel at least 50 times over the years. I always order my favorite meal consisting of sweet tea, grilled cat fish green beans, mashed potatoes, brown gravy, biscuits and...

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This is the third time that I have visited the Cracker Barrel in Sanford North Carolina and have left the establishment very dissatisfied. It seems as though I am learning disabled as a normal person probably would not have returned after the second attempt there will be no fourth visit. It took at least 5 minutes to be seated and there was no one in line...

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Hi my name is Shatoyia Hill i'll used to worked at 2075 Hylan Dr, rochester new york on march 17 I'll was be asked to do what on my listed and everytime it.s not done the manger would be like u have to move a lil faster. but this have been going on for week and i'll requested for more in a nice way because we can get all of that done in the same day. I'll...

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Keep away from this place.! This place has gone way downhill took about 45 minutes to get our breakfast eggs had half of the eggshells in it the hash brown had a plastic string mixed in it, also the ham was tough and hard like jerky I showed the manager that I could snap the ham like hard plastic there was also a black hair on the biscuit's disgusting to...

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Cracker Barrel E-card denied for payment as it was older without a pin

On Feb 18, 2023 we dined at the Corinth, MS Cracker Barrel. At check-out we were denied the use of our e-gift certificates due to no PIN. These were a few years old (prior to PIN being included on the certificates). No one was helpful. They just said we had to pay them because cards were no good (even though supposedly Cracker Barrel gift cards never expire). I completed the on-line customer service form and the reply from Cracker Barrel was that I should expect a resolution within 5 business days. That was Feb 22. It's now March 7. In addition to the gift card concern, the chefs salad I ordered for myself contained only lettuce, croutons, and a bit of hard boiled egg. Disappointed for sure about the quality of food. Today I attempted to complete another on-line form asking about a resolution. When I "attached" a scan of the denied gift cards the entire form disappeared twice. Perhaps they don't care about customers concern? I hope that's not the case as we have enjoyed our visits to the restaurants in AL near our home. Disappointed in the meal and the attitude of the staff.

Desired outcome: Resolution of the PIN issues so cards can be used. They were a gift from family members.

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Mar 15, 2023 10:42 am UTC
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hi don't bother calling cracker-barrel or emailing them they don't respond I have tried for weeks poor customer service they also respond to complaints online with the same prewritten response to everyone this place is a rip off!.

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8:17 am UTC

Cracker Barrel Wrong-no food

I went to your location in kernersville n.C., placed a to go order in the store, and was not given half of the food ii paid for on order 403760! when i called back, chris pace, who identified himself as the manager, hung up on me while we were discussing my issues. I would like a refund, and he needs to be fired. This is not the first time that this location has failed me! i frequent the mount airy location as well, and they provede much better service. Hailey was my server, and should be praised for her work. The management at this location is rude, and disrespectful. Please contact me at [protected].

Sincerely,

kevin lee

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Cracker Barrel Missing balance on gift card

In September 2022, I received a $50 gift card for my birthday. On October 14, 2022, we drove (approximately 22 miles) to the Cracker Barrel at Spanish Fort, Alabama. Being older, we do not eat out often. We spent $33.04 and left a nice cash tip. I got the balance by calling the number on the card ($16.96) . Then went to the site on November 20, 2022 at 5:50 pm and took a photo of the balance so I could remember when we went again. Have it on my phone but do not know how to put on my computer.)

As we had an appointment in Spanish Fort on February 10, 2023, we decided we would eat at Cracker Barrel to use up the balance ($16.96).

Again, we tipped the young lady cash and went up front to pay. The total was $33.69. I told the cashier I had a balance on my card. She ran it 3 times and each time, it was declined. So ended up paying the full amount. She told me to call the number on the back of the card.

That did not get me to anyone. I did get to hear review of past transactions. It said purchased the October 14th amount $33.04. Then it said uploaded (?) $16.96 on November 19th. I had checked it on the 20th and it was still ther, so what and where is this? Went to website to find out. I had to send an email, explaining all of this. They said give them 5 business day and they would get back with me. That was February 10th. Nothing. So I sent 2 more, each with 5 business day waiting. Nothing. I am not going back to Cracker Barrel and I am letting people know. A big disappointment in a restaurant that I will not go to again, mainly because of NO RESPONSE.

Desired outcome: I would like a response to what is uploaded as I had not been back in Cracker Barrel since October. My feeling is somehow the cashier or someone took that 16.96 themselves.

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6:50 pm UTC

Cracker Barrel Personally insulted

Todaya fter my wife's eye appointment we decided we stop and have lunch at the cracker barrel in the close proximity to our home. I ordered the fish platter and my wife had smothered steak... Something like that. For a beverage I ordered a glass of red wine. The server asked me for my id... I started to laugh and said, "are you serious", she said yes. I said i'm 75 years old and you are carding me... Get your manager. He shows up and I said, I am totally insulted that I am asked for my id to purchase a glass of wine in this establishment... Well he says that is cracer barrel policy... I said I do not care about your policy. Does anyone have common sense... If I were 21/25 even 30 I would not complain and in fact I would also be supportive. But a 75 year old man, vietnam veteran who served 25 years in the military and this is the way i'm treated. The left wing "woke culture" has infiltrated cracker barrel or someone in corporate is brain dead. With that said, I am following this letter up with a letter to the veterans of foreign wars and notify them of this incident. Also tunnel to towers and wounded warriors.

Desired outcome: CHANGE YOUR POLICY AND USE SOME COMMON SENSE.....IF SOMEONE LOOKS UNDER AGE CARD THEM.....BUT 75 YEAR OLD MAN....COME ONE BE SERIOUS.

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9:54 am UTC

Cracker Barrel Complaints about store, wait staff and cooks.

STORE # CBO414 in Arkadephia, AR on Wednesday, February 22 @ 9:30 AM. I had a party of four (4) dining in: Hostess sat us, and a few moments later, waitress came, took drink orders and off to gather drinks. She came back with drinks, and took our order. Both men ordered Grandpa's Sampler, eggs over easy, bacon soft and both women had French Toast Combo with scrambled. Waitress took order and headed to kitchen. Food order was slow on coming from kitchen and as it turned out bacon was over done, and eggs were almost done, and the French toast was tough and cool. I complained to the server and she offered to cook me more eggs, but we were finished with our meal by then. When I complained to the check out, she said the cook needed lots of things including learning how to cook.

If the staff knew the cook was this bad, why hadn't he have been replaced or retrained? I have dined at many Cracker Barrel's through the years, and had many sorry meals, but this was FAR WORSE than any other.

Server: 484576, Cashier: 204253

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Restaurant at Campbell Station Road in Knoxville, TN visited 2/22/2023 around 11. Two of the 4 in the party order kid's cheeseburger sliders. What was ordered: Sliders - they are supposed to be a little mini hamburger, round in shape and pretty close to the size of the bun. What we received: A hamburger cut into fourths. The portion size was noticeably less than an actual slider burger.

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I have loved your hash brown casserole for 30 years. I went to our local Cracker Barrel this morning for the first time in 6 months. The casserole didn’t taste the same. It was defined not good. If you have changed the recipe, please change it back. This occurred today, February 19, 2023 at approximately 11 am. I asked the waiter about the change in quality and taste. He told me that some of the menu items have recently changed.

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2:07 pm UTC
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Breakfast at 9:30A.M. on 18 february 2023, this location was not that busy yet our food was luke warm, pancakes, hash brown casseroles, eggs, sausage over cooked, bacon okay. Seeing there was amole seating, the host seated us next to a table with it looking like a war zone on the table and aisle and who wants that atmosphere? The host was not the most...

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My name is Kimberly Fowler I went through diner delivered customer support first they said I had to contact you guys my food was horrible cold a couple things were missing I would like a full refund my next step will be corporate my email is [protected]@gmail.com order number 4535421 we never got the French toast the rainbow trout had stuff boosting...

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1:28 pm UTC

Cracker Barrel Winter scene glitter globe

Dear Cracker Barrel,

I purchased this item from your store approxamately 3yrs ago. Much to my dismay this item quit working this last Christmas season. I thought of course it just needed battery replacement at the time, however, changing the batteries did not solve the problem. It will not turn on at all. I am so disappointed in the purchase of an item that should last a lifetime & be able to be handed down to my children as a family Christmas decoration. I have since purchased quite a few other items such as this from Cracker Barrel and have had no such issues so far with any of these items which I enjoy setting out every Christmas season.

If I could ask you to compensate me for the orginal cost of this item since I have been unsuccesful in dealing with it in person at a local store here since it is not an item that is in the store any longer I would feel as though you have stood by your product.

Again I really loved this item & enjoyed setting it out each season, if it could be replaced I would also be pleased with that result.

I am not willing to pay shipping costs to return this item to the Distributed by: address on the box as I feel Cracker Barrel should be the responsible party as that is where it was purchased.

Diana Holets

11801 E Loop 1604 N Apt #13106

Universal City TX 78148

Desired outcome: I'd appreciate a response in payment refund of this item or to receive a replacement of this item.

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Cracker Barrel used to be my favorite place to go and eat. They have started to show sounds of not caring about what they give those who come to the establishment. I went for breakfast one morning in December my daughter and I purchase grandma's breakfast meal I ordered pancakes with mine she ordered French toast. my pancake was burned and turned over so a...

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My husband and I are elderly, (over 75), and went to O'Fallon, MO store, about 4:20-4:30 pm (January 22, 2023). When we got there there was a wait (15-20 minutes). Which was fine. We were standing right across from the hostess. Lots of others came in mostly elderly. People were told 20-30 minutes, then a party of 7 comes in and told 15-20 minutes. About 10...

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3:28 pm UTC

Cracker Barrel Food service

I placed an order in the store for a Country Fried Steak meal with mashed potatoes and white gravy, dumplins and extra gravy on the side. (about 12:58pm) The carry out girl said it would be about 15-20 minutes. I shopped in the store for a while then went to get my order. It had not been put in. A manager was called up to the register, I told her what happened and she retook my order. A different manager (a man) came up with my bill at approximately 1:50 and asked if I wanted to pay for it then. I asked him if he was going to discount my meal as I had waited 52 minutes. He said he would go back and see what happened. My meal came out at 2:00. The girl taking orders brought it out and kind of slung the bag at me. It was so obvious that the cashier apologized for the actions of the girl that slung it at me. There was no bill on the bag so the cashier went to ask if the manager was going to discount or take care of the bill. (the order was also missing the extra gravy) He refused to do anything. He wouldn't even come out and talk to me. I paid for my other purchases and left without my food. The store is on Miller Lane in Dayton, Ohio. Terrible experience. I'm attaching the receipt for my other purchases as proof of the time I was there.

Thank you,
Mindy Patrick

Desired outcome: I would like an apology from the store manager and maybe he should be trained in customer service, my meal replaced and for the girl taking carry out orders to be written up or let go.

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Cracker Barrel Service and billing

On Wed 1-18-23 my wife and I went to the Cracker Barrel resterant in Foly, Al for breakfast. My wife told the server, Temya that she just "wanted to build her own meal." She ordered one egg ,hashbrowns and two pancakes. The server asked if she didnot want any meat and my wife replied no.After receiving our ticket for our meal ew noticed my wife had been charged foraOld Timers Brk PLUS 2 pancakes PLUS hashbrowns for a total of $13.97.When I went to the cashier to pay she agreed that it looked like a mistake had been made and she called the server to the fron t desk. the server then tried to explain that my wife did get the Old Timers Brk but that she only got it with out the meat. I then asked the girl if I could speak to the manager?She left and ten returned saying the manager said he didnt feel he needed to come out for thi problem that it had already been explained. So I ended up paying a total of $28.55 for our meal which should have been in the neighborhood of $18.00 +- depending on the tax.But then after paying for our meal while we were still in the store th server came up to me and said "I was bussing off your table and noticed yoy did not leave a tip did you wish to leave me one? I had planned o leavea tip when paying the bill but after the way I had ben mistreated and overcharge I simply replyed no and left the resterant.My receipt shows the code [protected]. My name is Charles R. Curran from Bainbridge In .and we are wintering in Foley Al. My telephone number is [protected] and my Email BNCURRAN @ TDS .NET.

Desired outcome: We live within 30 miles of 2 Crackerbarrels in In and eat there quite often ask for whatever is fair to myself and to Cracker Barrel but mostly that the attitude of these people be corrected. Thank You for your time and consideration.

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