Back to Cracker Barrel Tomorow for Turkey Day

Back to Cracker Barrel Old Country Store tomorrow. Good day off today, I hope tomorrow goes well; it will be turkey and dressing all day long tomorrow, um I can't wait. Maybe I will get to hear more of Wynona Judd, as they play her new CD most days, throughout the store and the restaurant. Only one month to go till my 15 year anniversary Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, I hope I make it.

Visitor from Lebanon, Tennessee

Put in another long day at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, I noticed that my blog page had a visitor from Lebanon, Tennessee. For those who do not know, Cracker Barrel's home office is located in Lebanon, and I believe I read somewhere that Cracker Barrel was had its beginning in Lebanon. Anyways I might ought to careful as to what I write about my employer, Cracker Barrel, they may be monitoring my blog from the home office. That is okay though, there is some things that I would like to share with them about ways to improve the way we do things. I may not have a college degree, but after 15 years with Cracker Barrel, I know little about what what works, and what doesn't.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

Campfire Beef back on Cracker Barrel Menu

Campfire Beef is back on the menu at Cracker Barrel. The favorite of many has just returned, a savory piece of beef cooked with carrots, corn on the cob and new potatoes in aluminum foil. This is one of the tastiest entrees on the Cracker Barrel menu. Exactly how long Cracker Barrel will have this on the menu, I am not sure, so come in soon and have a helping of Campfire Beef, the latest,tasty offering on the Cracker Barrel menu.

Back to Cracker Barrel Tomorow

Tomorrow will start another work week for me at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store. After three days off it is not something that I look forward to. I am hoping and praying for a good day, waiting on tables for a living is truly a faith job, I have to have faith that God will provide for me. So far He has provided through the generosity of the guest that visit the Cracker Barrel, I believe that He will continue. For nearly ten years I have been waiting tables as a full time job, I ain't went hungry yet, yes God is faithful.

Ihop Versus Cracker Barrel

Working in the restaurant business myself, I sometimes enjoy visiting different eating establishments than the one I work at. I find myself being the food critic and making comparisons between the one I am visiting and the one I work at. Last night we paid a late night visit to the International House of Pancakes, in Ellijay, Georgia.

Upon arriving at the ihop location we were greeted and seated by a server named Michael, who was very friendly and took great care of us throughout the evening. Michael took our drink order and we placed our food order, that came out in a modest amount of time and was absolutely correct, a big plus for any restaurant.

I had the spinach/mushroom omelet with a side of hash browns, a side of turkey bacon (I don't recommend ordering it) and blueberry pancakes. The omelet was scrumptious as was the pancakes, the hash browns were cooked just right, but hash browns will be hash browns, all and all a wonderful meal and dining experience.

In comparison I have to say that the food quality of the International House of Pancakes is as good as my employer, Cracker Barrel. The portions were ample size and service was great. Cracker Barrel probably has an edge over ihop because of their variety of offerings, retail store, and brand name, but the International House of Pancakes is strong competition for the Lebanon, based chain.

Off day from the Cracker Barrel

Day one of my usual three-days off from my job at Cracker Barrel. The day is almost spent and there is so much work to do. I had a good three days of work, but was aggravated by seeing my hours shaved by 30 minutes for the coming week. Anyways, can't have it my way all the time, God will provide, I just have to trust him.

Woes of a Waiter

Working as a waiter at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store has its challenges. There is some money to be made, but there are frustrations. I really can't complain about the money that I make, I average about 16 to 17 dollars an hour, but you get those guests who do not tip as well as others and it can mess with your mind. I guess that is true with any restaurant, but because of Cracker Barrel's low prices I think we sometimes attract lower tipping clientele. However, the generous more than make up for those who do not tip as well, and as usual, the good Lord provides.