Cracker Barrel brings back ‘beloved’ meals after 7-year break. What to know
A Cracker Barrel fan favorite was missing from menus for seven years. Now, the “beloved” meals are back for a limited time.
Customers can find Campfire Meals and two new dessert skillets at participating Cracker Barrel locations nationwide, according to the Tennessee-based eatery.
For $10.99, each dish is braised in campfire seasoning, wrapped in foil and slow cooked, Cracker Barrel said in a May 6 news release. The meals also come with a side of buttermilk biscuits and cornbread muffins.
The lineup includes three options:
- Campfire shrimp skillet: Grilled shrimp and andouille sausage in broth with seasoned corn and potatoes served in a cast iron skillet.
- Campfire chicken: A seasoned half chicken served with corn on the cob, red potatoes, carrots, grape tomatoes and onions in broth.
- Campfire beef: Braised beef with vegetables and Cracker Barrel’s campfire spices.
The camp-inspired meals were introduced in 1997, giving customers an “experience that recalls our favorite outdoor memories,” according to a restaurant news release. Their last limited-time run was in 2018, though the campfire chicken and shrimp skillet weren’t offered.
“Our guests have been asking for us to bring back our Campfire Meals for years — and we heard them loud and clear,” Sarah Moore, chief marketing officer for Cracker Barrel, said in the release.
The seasonal lineup also includes two desserts: the s’mores brownie skillet and a cinnamon roll skillet. The latter is a spin on Cracker Barrel’s popular cinnamon roll pie, according to the restaurant.
Campfire Meals will be available for a limited time, though Cracker Barrel didn’t say for how long.
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