comfort food

In public statements, the company emphasized that comfort foods, rocking chairs, peg games and other Cracker Barrel traditions remained.

Each bite was a messy, sweet-savory symphony — comfort food with a little theatrical flair.

But there are other times when you crave a familiar scene, a traveler’s version of comfort food.

That sparked accusations that the company, known for its Southern-style comfort food and nostalgic atmosphere, was abandoning its roots.

Renowned for its Southern comfort food and down-home appeal, generations of Americans have wandered through the establishment’s general store decor and dined on its Southern comfort food.