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Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® Introduces New Apple-Inspired Menu Additions To Help You Forget About Pumpkin Spice
Featuring a Signature Fried Apple French Toast Bake and Hashbrown Casserole Shepherd's Pie, the New Menu Items Deliciously Incorporate Sweet and Savory for
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[{"type":"text","content":"Featuring a Signature Fried Apple French Toast Bake and Hashbrown Casserole Shepherd's Pie, the New Menu Items Deliciously Incorporate Sweet and Savory for the Season\nLEBANON, Tenn., Aug. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As pumpkin spice fatigue abounds, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® is declaring apple the go-to flavor for fall with an array of new apple menu additions inspired by its signature fried apples. Starting today, guests can enjoy four brand new items showcasing apples including the Signature Fried Apple French Toast Bake, Southern Apple Cobbler, Granny Smith Apple Mimosa and Granny Smith Apple Tea. Alongside the apple offerings, a new savory Hashbrown Casserole Shepherd's Pie is now available, giving guests more craveable comfort food options to welcome in the fall season.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nAccording to Datassential, 87% of consumers love or like apples, yet seasonal apple-infused dishes are showing up less on menus nationwide*. The star of Cracker Barrel's fall menu, the new Signature Fried Apple French Toast Bake, features thick-cut country bread soaked in vanilla custard, topped with cheesecake filling, guests' favorite signature fried apples and a brown sugar streusel – the perfect, delicious dish for those seeking to fulfill a sweet apple craving this season. Each Signature Fried Apple French Toast Bake is served with warm Butter Pecan Syrup and a choice of thick-cut bacon or smoked sausage, creating a delectable and indulgent dish.\n\"As autumn approaches, guests are seeking flavors beyond the standard pumpkin spice and we know they're ready for warm comfort food to accompany cooler temperatures outside,\" said Cracker Barrel Vice President of Marketing Communications, Julia Perry. \"Cracker Barrel's fall menu is equipped to meet both of those needs. Our new Fried Apple French Toast Bake, inspired by our signature fried apples, and savory Hashbrown Casserole Shepherd's Pie, a new twist on our beloved hashbrown casserole provides guests the delicious flavor and comfort they're craving more than ever this season.\"\nHere is a round-up of Cracker Barrel's new savory and sweet seasonal menu additions, available now:\nNEW Hashbrown Casserole Shepherd's Pie: Simmered, fork-tender pot roast in a homestyle gravy filled with carrots, peas, onions, celery and mashed potatoes, topped with a griddled hashbrown casserole...