Cracker Barrel confirms it's launching 6 new items for summer menu – and execs promise a new take on the 'swicy trend' | 0UD70JL | 2024-05-09 17:08:01
CRACKER Barrel has launched its summer menu offerings, and customers can now get their hands on the delectable additions.
The restaurant chain confirmed on Wednesday that the fresh options are available for a limited time.
Starting this week, Cracker Barrel fans can take advantage of the six summer items until August 4, per a press release.
The first two were highlighted as the Bee Sting Chicken Tenders and Bee Sting Chicken Sandwich.
Bee Sting Chicken Tenders are the same "signature fried" dish customers are already familiar with, but include a "sweet sting."
Cracker Barrel noted that the hand-breaded tenders would be doused with a "sweet-heat honey glaze" for an added kick and savory flavor.
Customers who buy the meal deal will get the option of two sides and a buttermilk biscuit or corn muffin.
For the Bee Sting Chicken Sandwich, the "sweet-heat honey glaze" is also added to a "crispy, hand-breaded fried chicken sandwich."
It comes on a buttermilk bun along with pickles and mayo on top.
The sandwich's side is seasoned steak fries.
Prices for the two chicken-based summer dishes at Cracker Barrel were listed at $12.99 for the Bee Sting Chicken Tenders and $11.99 for the Bee Sting Chicken Sandwich.
Julia Perry, vice president of marketing communications at Cracker Barrel, explained that the items, particularly the chicken options, were the brand's attempt to be part of the "swicy (sweet and spicy) trend."
<!-- End of Brightcove Player --> "Our new Bee Sting Chicken Tenders and Bee Sting Chicken Sandwich gives taste buds a sweet heat kick from our house-made blend of seven flavors, including honey, buffalo and smokey southern seasonings," Perry noted in the release.
"Other new menu additions invite guests to enjoy craveable, homestyle meals at breakfast, lunch, and dinner all summer long."
The other summer menu options at Cracker Barrel include another new food dish and three never-before-seen drinks.
For customers who feel more like red meat, there's the New York Strip Steak.
It's a 10-ounce cut with garlic butter sauce, two country sides, and the buttermilk biscuit or corn muffin.
The dish can also be ordered in several different combinations, including with eggs, chicken, or shrimp.
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For summer drinks, customers at Cracker Barrel can now order the Watermelon Lemonade or Watermelon Spritzer.
The lemonade is offered at $3.49, while the spritzer is $6.99 for interested fans.
<!--googleoff: all--> <blockquote class="article__quote"> </blockquote> <!--googleon: all--> Lastly, fans can get a Mimosa Pitcher all summer-long with any of their meals if they choose to do so.
The drink is typically a fan-favorite at Cracker Barrel, so the chain wanted to offer a more shareable option to be enjoyed "with good company."
Customers interested in finding additional details on the summer menu at Cracker Barrel can head to its website.
For more related content, check out The U.S. Sun's coverage on why Cracker Barrel followed Wendy's pricing lead in an effort to evolve.
The U.S. Sun also has the story on why one frustrated fan called out Cracker Barrel for a supposedly "overpriced and disgusting" experience.
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