Cracker Barrel is getting into the holiday spirit with a pair of new menu items that put a festive twist on two of the restaurant chain’s fan favorites.
The homestyle restaurant’s 2026 holiday menu has arrived, bringing new Cinnamon Swirl Pancakes and a Country Fried Turkey Sandwich to locations nationwide. And, if you’ve been waiting all year for the return of Cracker Barrel‘s seasonal comfort foods, there are plenty of familiar favorites making a comeback, too.
Cracker Barrel is launching its “Get Your Season’s Worth” campaign, an initiative designed to help guests get more meaningful moments spent around the table with their loved ones out of the coming 2026 holiday season.
“Some of the best holiday memories happen when you’re not planning on making them,” said Sarah Moore, chief marketing officer at Cracker Barrel. “That’s what ‘Get Your Season’s Worth’ is all about. We’re bringing the food, traditions and country hospitality that make those moments special to the table all season long.”
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First up are Cracker Barrel’s two all-new menu items for the holidays. Cinnamon Swirl Pancakes channel the flavors of the chain’s Cinnamon Swirl French Toast, served as buttermilk pancakes swirled with cinnamon filling and topped with cream cheese icing. The breakfast comes as a meal, served with two eggs and a choice of bacon or sausage.
Next up is the Country Fried Turkey Sandwich, a new take on Cracker Barrel’s fan-favorite Country Fried Turkey. The sandwich features a crispy turkey tenderloin smothered in gravy, served on a toasted bun with cranberry relish for a sweet and savory holiday twist.
Returning favorites in this year’s holiday lineup include the Country Fried Turkey entree, Cinnamon Swirl French Toast Breakfast, Cinnamon Swirl Latte, and DIY Hot Chocolate. And, Cracker Barrel is still providing Thanksgiving heat-and-serve meals to allow guests to skip the stress of cooking and enjoy a holiday meal with all the fixings with their family this season.
Cracker Barrel’s Thanksgiving Heat & Serve Meals Are Back for 2026
There’s the Thanksgiving Heat & Serve Turkey Family Dinner, priced around $119.99, which includes an oven-roasted turkey breast, sweet potato casserole, green beans, cornbread dressing, gravy, cranberry relish and sweet rolls, and serves four to six people. Then, there’s the Thanksgiving Heat & Serve Turkey Feast, which costs around $189.99 and feeds eight to ten people. This version includes everything in the smaller meal in amounts that serve eight to ten guests, plus pumpkin and pecan pies for dessert.
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And, if Cracker Barrel desserts are all you’re after for your holiday dinner, holiday pies start at around $14.99 and come in flavors like pumpkin, pecan, chocolate pecan, cinnamon roll, and more.
Pre-orders for heat-and-serve Cracker Barrel meals can be done through the Cracker Barrel app or at CrackerBarrel.com, with pickup available from Nov. 21 through Nov. 29.