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Cracker Barrel Wages War With Woke Waffle House, And It's Getting Nasty
Outkick ^ | February 07, 2025 | Zach Dean

Posted on 02/07/2025 7:02:26 AM PST by Red Badger

Times are tough right now in the ‘egg game,’ whatever that is, because of this pesky bird flu. You heard of it? It's been going around for a while now, and really putting a dent in our livestock.

I assume it will be a raging pandemic at some point relatively soon that the left drums up to be the start of the apocalypse, but, you know, we'll see. For now, though, it's mainly impacting chickens. Which affects our eggs.

Which, in turn, affects our great food establishments across this great country.

Waffle House, earlier this week, announced a 50-cent surcharge on eggs because they're so damn expensive right now. Nasty move, but I get it. You gotta do whatcha gotta do.

Unless you're Cracker Barrel – AKA the GOAT of the breakfast game in America. Cracker Barrel would never pull such a move. Not today, not tomorrow, not ever.

Cracker Barrel has drawn a line in the sand My GOD. What a post. What a shot. What a restaurant.

"Egg surcharges? Never heard ot it. Order eggs and get double the pegs now through next Wednesday 2/12"

Hey, Waffle House – PISS OFF. Cracker Barrel proves, once again, why it was always be on top of the mountain in this business.

Now, am I a bit biased? Sure. I'm the unofficial (official) Cracker Barrel guy here at OutKick. Love this place more than I love my two kids. I grew up getting fat at the Cracker Barrel, and, while I don't get there as often nowadays, I still defend her to the death.

Great rocking chairs, great gifts if you like old country CDs and vintage candy – and who doesn't? – and great food. Sunrise sampler? Elite. The pancakes? Better the IHOP. The eggs? Well, come on. Clearly better than woke Waffle House!

And hey, now you get double the pegs with every egg order! For those who don't understand Cracker Barrel lingo, it's just their reward system. Yes, I'm confused by it, too. Yes, I also thought it was the sexual term at first. It is not. No worries!

Anyway, there's a war breaking out in the food & beverage game, and Cracker Barrel has drawn a line in the sand.

Pick your fighter, America.


TOPICS: Agriculture; Business/Economy; Food; Health/Medicine
KEYWORDS: crackerbarrel; eggs; surcharge; wafflehouse
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1 posted on 02/07/2025 7:02:26 AM PST by Red Badger
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To: Red Badger

Yea. Cracker Barrel is great if you don’t mind slowwwwww service. Waffle House service is fast and food prep is done right in front of you.


2 posted on 02/07/2025 7:07:59 AM PST by DeplorablePaul
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To: DeplorablePaul

I support Team Waffle House.


3 posted on 02/07/2025 7:10:07 AM PST by HIDEK6 (God bless Donald Trump)
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To: DeplorablePaul

I like both but most Waffle Houses I’ve seen are always in sketchy locations. We don’t have a WH close to us, but when we travel, we will stop at one if we can find it.


4 posted on 02/07/2025 7:11:00 AM PST by BigFreakinToad (All she is, is cackles in the wind.)
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To: DeplorablePaul

I can honestly say that I’ve never been to a Waffle House, and they’re all around me.


5 posted on 02/07/2025 7:11:16 AM PST by fwdude (Why is there a "far/radical right," but damned if they'll admit that there is a far/radical left?)
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To: DeplorablePaul

I’ve had both and much prefer Waffle House. It’s made in front of you, it’s good and quick. Cracker Barrel at one time was worthy of the wait but the last few times I have eaten there it’s been microwaved garbage and horrible service to boot.

Cracker Barrel would do better to cut down their menu size, concentrate of food quality, consistence and better service. It’s going to die by it’s own hand.


6 posted on 02/07/2025 7:12:01 AM PST by sarge83
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To: Red Badger

I like Cracker Barrel, but my business with them has dropped at least 90% since they overtly and strongly supported Pride Month including Pride rocking chairs.


7 posted on 02/07/2025 7:13:27 AM PST by Engraved-on-His-hands
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To: Red Badger

Thru 2/12?! Then what?


8 posted on 02/07/2025 7:13:58 AM PST by albie (U)
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To: DeplorablePaul

Cracker Barrel also has stale food. Nasty buffet style stale food.


9 posted on 02/07/2025 7:14:24 AM PST by CodeToad ( )
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To: fwdude
Waffle House is decent IF it's in a neighborhood you're familiar and comfortable with.

NEVER stop at a Waffle House on a road trip at an interstate exit, or in a neighborhood you don't know, or near a mall.

10 posted on 02/07/2025 7:14:33 AM PST by Joe 6-pack
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To: Red Badger

My opinion is if you like Waffle House, bring 4 extra quarters and get your eggs


11 posted on 02/07/2025 7:14:49 AM PST by albie (U)
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To: DeplorablePaul

I assume it will be a raging pandemic at some point relatively soon that the left drums up to be the start of the apocalypse, but, you know, we’ll see. For now, though, it’s mainly impacting chickens. Which affects our eggs.
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The science behind the recent exterminations of chickens due to bird flu needs to be evaluated by a neutral and competent panel, i.e., no DEI or participation of anti-meat fanatics.


12 posted on 02/07/2025 7:16:28 AM PST by Socon-Econ (adi)
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To: Red Badger

Cracker Barrel for the win! Alas, Hawaii has none.


13 posted on 02/07/2025 7:16:56 AM PST by Whatever Works (The real power lies in who counts the votes and controls the teleprompter.)
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To: DeplorablePaul

We could remedy the bird Flu of we put the chickens on lockdown, make them wear masks and social distance for TWO weeks to flatten the curve don’t cha know!


14 posted on 02/07/2025 7:16:58 AM PST by Slingwing
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To: Red Badger

One thing I totally agree with in this article is that Cracker Barrel has far superior pancakes to IHOP. I swear IHOP pancakes seem like frozen pre-made ones heated up.


15 posted on 02/07/2025 7:17:02 AM PST by Codeflier (Don't worry....be happy. )
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To: Red Badger

I remember cracker barrel going woke recently, but when and how did waffle house?


16 posted on 02/07/2025 7:18:08 AM PST by samiam5
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To: albie

They mean double pegs (rewards points) through 2/12. I don’t think they mean the price.


17 posted on 02/07/2025 7:18:13 AM PST by Codeflier (Don't worry....be happy. )
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To: Red Badger

That is such an incredible album cover.


18 posted on 02/07/2025 7:18:28 AM PST by Rastus
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To: Red Badger

This person has obviously not been to a cracker barrel lately. They keep changing the menu and reducing the portion sizes, and now serve beer and wine. I want my old cracker barrel back.


19 posted on 02/07/2025 7:18:54 AM PST by Flaming Conservative ((Pray without ceasing))
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To: Joe 6-pack

First time my wife went to a Waffle House was when we were driving from Houston to Lake Charles while on vacation. Off the freeway. She had never had grits. She got shrimp and grits. She loves them.


20 posted on 02/07/2025 7:19:07 AM PST by RainMan ((Democrats ... making war against America since April 12, 1861))
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