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Celebrating 50 Years of "Pleasing People," Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Offers Options to Make This Thanksgiving More Relaxing
LEBANON, Tenn., Nov. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- For 50 years now, on every Thanksgiving, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® has invited guests to gather around
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[{"type":"text","content":" LEBANON, Tenn., Nov. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- For 50 years now, on every Thanksgiving, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® has invited guests to gather around its table so they can spend less time in the kitchen and more time together with their loved ones. Since the first Cracker Barrel store was opened in 1969, every Cracker Barrel store has been open on Thanksgiving. Today, that legacy of welcoming guests home to a simpler time and place on this special holiday continues, as Thanksgiving is the busiest day for the iconic destination known for Southern homestyle cooking, warm hospitality, and unique retail offerings.\n\n \nThis year, guests can choose from these complete Thanksgiving meal offerings:\nHeat n' Serve Holiday Family Meal To-Go, a complete Thanksgiving meal that serves 10 people and can be prepared in two hours or less Homestyle Turkey n' Dressing Meal, which can be enjoyed by guests in-store on Thanksgiving Day\"We know the tradition of hosting a Thanksgiving meal for family and friends is one that is held close to the heart by many, but it can also be a stressful time,\" said Cracker Barrel Vice President of Culinary and Menu Strategy Cammie Spillyards-Schaefer. \"Fifty years of creating a welcoming environment and serving authentic dishes that together deliver an experience that feels and tastes like home has made Cracker Barrel the Thanksgiving experts. Whether families are spending Thanksgiving at home or gathered around our tables, guests can relax and enjoy the holiday connecting with their loved ones by leaving the cooking to us.\" \nOver the years, Cracker Barrel's Thanksgiving offerings have evolved, but have always stayed true to the core promise of providing generous portions of high-quality, homestyle food at an everyday value. The much-loved Turkey n' Dressing Meal, which guests are still able to enjoy on every Thursday of the year, was first offered to guests in 1988 for only $3.99. In 2016, Cracker Barrel introduced the Heat n' Serve Holiday Family Meal To-Go, providing guests with more options for enjoying a relaxing holiday, whether on the road or at home.\nSince 2010, the Thanksgiving experts at Cracker Barrel have served an approximate total of:\n3.8 million pounds of turkey 49.6 million ounces of turkey gravy 3 million pounds of sweet potato casseroleCracker Barrel is encouraging guests to visit ...