At Cracker Barrel, our values shape everything we do — from serving up comfort food to connecting with each other.
In 1969, Dan Evins opened an old country store that greeted drivers along the expanding Tennessee Interstate with homestyle cooking and hospitality. Created from scratch with hard work, strong values, and genuine Southern hospitality, Cracker Barrel was formed.
Today, Cracker Barrel is a vibrant business grounded in a clear mission. Our brand is a home-away-from-home where everyone is welcome. Eggs sizzle, biscuits bake, and the scent of hickory smoke rises. We balance preserving the things that make us unique with the changes that propel us forward.
Our commitment to quality is at the core of who we are. We’re advancing our stores technologically while ensuring they remain a warm sanctuary from life’s routines. We’re giving back to the communities we work in and enriching the neighborhoods we call home. And we’re attracting employees of all backgrounds — setting a place at our table for anyone to thrive with us.
The goodness of country hospitality starts with our people. That’s why we provide robust rewards and great careers with endless opportunities to develop and grow.
Our emphasis on operational excellence — doing things consistently well — and hiring and training dedicated people has allowed us to continually expand while maintaining the quality and experience we’re known for.
What makes us truly special is the sense of front-porch human connection that we provide. It goes back to our roots along the Tennessee Interstate. This spirit of connection is at the heart of our promise to serve up more than a good meal. We take great satisfaction in caring for our team, our communities, and everyone who walks through our doors.
From the consistent experiences we provide our guests to our excellent career opportunities to giving back every day, each choice Cracker Barrel makes is to allow everyone to slow down and feel at home.
Country hospitality means taking care of your neighbors, and we've been doing just that for over 50 years.
We created the Cracker Barrel Foundation to support nonprofits across the country, and we’ve donated millions to causes that strengthen our communities.
Through our Food for Families initiative and partnership with Feeding America®, we help fight hunger, reduce food waste, and support families in need.
Founded in 2005, Cracker Barrel Cares gives our team members a way to support one another during tough times. Through voluntary donations, we provide financial assistance to those facing unexpected hardships — because here, we take care of our own.
Since 1996, our annual Employee Scholarship Program has awarded over $1 million in scholarships to our team members and their children.
We consider requests for financial grants, community-improvement event sponsorships, and dining certificate donations from nonprofits that support our mission of fighting hunger in America.
