I think it’s a lot of frozen food now and I don’t think it was as a child. I haven’t eaten there nearly as much when on road trips now, but I remember the food was a lot better as a kid. Maybe my memory is bad or my tastes have improved, but I think something has changed.
You make a lot of solid points. It would make the stores more interesting to have more unique local connections. That’d give you more of a reason to stop knowing the Cracker Barrel in Brunswick will be different than the one in Roanoke Rapids. I’m also surprised they haven’t put in more electric vehicle chargers. Their whole existence seems built around giving travelers a place to stop on road trips and trying to keep them there longer than a quick potty break (and spending money in the store or restaurant). Who better fits that bill than drivers who need to wait 20-30 minutes anyways?
Yeah, I used to know cooks there. Back as recently as the early 2ks, they were doing real cooking for the majority of the menu. But that stopped; the last cook I talked to from the place said that except for breakfast, most things were pre cooked and frozen without anyone using more than a microwave. Kinda like most chains tbh, but you can’t do that with some dishes and expect quality.
But holy crap, the ev station idea is brilliant for most restaurants right now. The ones that jump on it early are going to have an edge until others start doing it. Waffle house, Denny’s, all of the ones that like to be right near an exit ramp. Whoever gets there first and gets known for it is going to etch into public memory as the first option.
I think it’s a lot of frozen food now and I don’t think it was as a child. I haven’t eaten there nearly as much when on road trips now, but I remember the food was a lot better as a kid. Maybe my memory is bad or my tastes have improved, but I think something has changed.
You make a lot of solid points. It would make the stores more interesting to have more unique local connections. That’d give you more of a reason to stop knowing the Cracker Barrel in Brunswick will be different than the one in Roanoke Rapids. I’m also surprised they haven’t put in more electric vehicle chargers. Their whole existence seems built around giving travelers a place to stop on road trips and trying to keep them there longer than a quick potty break (and spending money in the store or restaurant). Who better fits that bill than drivers who need to wait 20-30 minutes anyways?
Yeah, I used to know cooks there. Back as recently as the early 2ks, they were doing real cooking for the majority of the menu. But that stopped; the last cook I talked to from the place said that except for breakfast, most things were pre cooked and frozen without anyone using more than a microwave. Kinda like most chains tbh, but you can’t do that with some dishes and expect quality.
But holy crap, the ev station idea is brilliant for most restaurants right now. The ones that jump on it early are going to have an edge until others start doing it. Waffle house, Denny’s, all of the ones that like to be right near an exit ramp. Whoever gets there first and gets known for it is going to etch into public memory as the first option.