Cracker Barrel is taking Thanksgiving dinner orders now, with a family-sized turkey meal starting around $119.99 and a larger feast priced around $189.99. The restaurant chain opened preorders on October 20, the same day it introduced new holiday dishes, including Cinnamon Swirl Pancakes and a Country Fried Turkey Sandwich.
The seasonal rollout comes as the chain works to reconnect with customers following a leadership change and debate about how Cracker Barrel’s food and experience might change under its new CEO. This year’s menu mixes familiar comfort food with a few new variations.
What comes with the $120 Thanksgiving dinner?
The Thanksgiving Heat & Serve Turkey Family Dinner is typically priced around $119.99 and is intended to feed four to six people. It includes one oven-roasted turkey breast, sweet potato casserole, green beans, cornbread dressing, gravy, cranberry relish and sweet rolls.
For bigger gatherings, the Thanksgiving Heat & Serve Turkey Feast is typically about $189.99 and serves eight to 10 people. It includes two oven-roasted turkey breasts, sweet potato casserole, green beans, mashed potatoes, cornbread dressing, gravy, cranberry relish and rolls, plus pumpkin and pecan pies.
These are prepared meals to heat at home, not dinners delivered hot to the table. Cracker Barrel says they can be heated and served in two hours or less. Prices may vary by restaurant, so the advertised amounts are a guide rather than a fixed nationwide checkout total.
Preorders are open, but pickup starts in November
Orders can already be placed through Cracker Barrel’s website or mobile app. The announced Thanksgiving pickup window runs from November 21 through November 29, giving families options before, during and after the holiday.
Anyone planning around Thanksgiving Day should confirm the pickup date and time available at their chosen location before paying. Ordering now reserves an upcoming pickup; it does not mean the holiday meal is ready to collect this weekend.
Two new dishes are on the restaurant menu now
For customers eating at the restaurant, the holiday menu began October 20. The new Cinnamon Swirl Pancakes put cinnamon filling and cream cheese icing on buttermilk pancakes. The breakfast also comes with two eggs and a choice of bacon or smoked sausage.
Cracker Barrel’s other new addition is the Country Fried Turkey Sandwich, made with crispy turkey tenderloin, gravy and cranberry relish on a toasted bun. It turns the chain’s familiar seasonal turkey entrée into a handheld option.
Returning favorites and holiday desserts
The returning Country Fried Turkey plate comes with herbed pan gravy, country sides, cranberry relish and a choice of biscuits or corn muffins. Cinnamon Swirl French Toast Breakfast is back, too, alongside Rich DIY Hot Chocolate and a Cinnamon Swirl Latte served hot or iced.
Holiday pies are also being offered separately, typically for about $14.49 each. The announced flavors include pumpkin, pecan, chocolate pecan and cinnamon roll, although selections and prices can differ by location.
Cracker Barrel describes the restaurant menu as a limited-time seasonal offering. The company has not announced that the new pancakes or turkey sandwich will remain on the regular menu after the holidays.
For the complete meal descriptions, approximate prices and pickup terms, see Cracker Barrel’s October 20 holiday announcement. The most useful distinction for shoppers: the restaurant’s seasonal dishes are already available, while the take-home Thanksgiving dinners are available to preorder for November pickup.
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