Cracker Barrel Old Country Store is introducing a new apple-themed fall menu, emphasizing apples as the season’s go-to flavor. The menu additions, inspired by their signature fried apples, include the Signature Fried Apple French Toast Bake, Southern Apple Cobbler, Granny Smith Apple Mimosa, and Granny Smith Apple Tea. Additionally, a new savory Hashbrown Casserole Shepherd’s Pie is available, offering guests more comfort food choices for fall.
According to Datassential, 87% of consumers have a preference for apples, yet apple-infused dishes are less common on menus nationwide. Cracker Barrel’s new fall menu aims to address this gap. The Signature Fried Apple French Toast Bake features thick-cut country bread soaked in vanilla custard, topped with cheesecake filling, fried apples, and brown sugar streusel. It is served with Butter Pecan Syrup and a choice of bacon or smoked sausage.
Julia Perry, Cracker Barrel Vice President of Marketing Communications, stated that guests are looking for flavors beyond pumpkin spice and seeking warm comfort food for the cooler season. The fall menu aims to meet these preferences with the new apple-themed dishes and the Hashbrown Casserole Shepherd’s Pie, a twist on their traditional hashbrown casserole.
The new menu items include the Hashbrown Casserole Shepherd’s Pie, which combines pot roast in homestyle gravy with vegetables and mashed potatoes, topped with a hashbrown casserole crust and sour cream, served with biscuits or corn muffins. The Southern Apple Cobbler features cinnamon apples with a flaky crust, vanilla ice cream, and caramel, available until October 20. The Granny Smith Apple Mimosa, featuring sparkling wine with Granny Smith apple puree, and the non-alcoholic Granny Smith Apple Tea, available with bottomless refills, are also available until October 20.
Cracker Barrel has also added new items to the Daily Dish Lineup, providing hearty dinner options throughout the week, including Chicken n’ Rice on Mondays, Southern BBQ Ribs on Saturdays, and Pot Roast on Sundays.