Cracker Barrel

[darwin]

We have been stopping at Cracker Barrel Res. for years and really enjoy the food. The last several times we stopped all of the RV sites were full of cars. I talked with the manager and wrote an email to CB they responded and said they would pass the info. on to someone else. I think this meant do nothing.
Has anyone else had this problem. Please let Cractker Barrel know.

[donnie]

Just because you didnt hear back from them , doesnt mean they didnt do something about it.
We have dined at the one in West Valley City, Utah several times and have yet to be disappointed with the service or the food.
I sent an email to Sizzler because of the outstanding service we got from one in West Valley City, Utah.
They responded with a coupon for a meal on them the next time we were in the area.

[murffdog]

Just because you didnt hear back from them , doesnt mean they didnt do something about it.
We have dined at the one in West Valley City, Utah several times and have yet to be disappointed with the service or the food.
I sent an email to Sizzler because of the outstanding service we got from one in West Valley City, Utah.
They responded with a coupon for a meal on them the next time we were in the area.


Darwin's talking about the parking, not the food. If you ask the manager, they will also let you park for the night, been there, done that.

[darwin]

We really enjoy the food at Cracker Barrel and have planed our stops at Cracker Barrel. We have dined at Cracker Barrels all over the SE United States and have had the problem in many areas. My problem is that they advertise RV parking but when we arrive all of the RV sites are full of cars. We drive a 38' Motorhome and toe a car. Several weeks ago we arrived at a Cracker Barrel in Beaumont, Tx at noon, all of the RV site were full of cars, we were able to park cross ways in another area along with a tour bus and another Motorhome. I talked with the manager. Last week we stopped in Meridian Miss. we stopped before 11 AM parked in the RV parking area, when we came out all of the other RV sited were full of cars. On our return trip we were stopping at the same Cracker Barrel, you could see the RV sites from the interstate, all were full of cars so we drove on. I have talked with managers of several Cracker Barrels and emailed them with a suggestion that they place a very nice note on the cars stating that they are a valued customer at Cracker Barrel Res. but this site is reserved for our RV customers. I have read that other RVers have contacted Cracker Barrel, it seems that they want our business but do not want to take the chance of making someone else madd. I will continue to stop at Cracker Barrel, but I would like to have a place to park as advertised on the billboards.

[donnie]

After re reading the orginal post and my post, I realize that I totally misunderstood what he was saying,
I apologize.

[bukhrn]

The one in Williamsburg,Va doesn't look big enough to have RV parking, but then being local, I really didn't take notice, sometimes it's enough to just get through with a car.

[papahog]

I have stopped many times at CB and never had this problem. Even spent the night at one with the managers blessings.

[lensmanicu]

I havw had the same problem at several different Cracker Barrels and have mentioned it to the manager they have apoligizes for the inconvience but said during their buzy times there was nothing he could do about it. I guess that means were not suppose to stop when its buzy.

[darwin]

We were at the Cracker Barrel in Baton Rouge La. several days ago, very few people were there, (we were in a room by ourselves), half of the RV sites were full of cars. I think when we have a problem we should contact the Cracker Barrel main office. As I stated earlier I really enjoy Cracker Barrel, but if they advertise RV Parking I expect to have a place to park when I arrive. If the RV sites are full of RV's I don't have a problem. I think it is the same as taking the handcap sites by nonhandcaped persons.

[murffdog]

What's the main office going to do, they can't controll that. Parking is parking and if the main lot is crowded, people will park wherever they can. CB's not going to have parking lot police or valet parking.

[dustin]

The manager's at individual CB's can do something, it is called "Calling the local police" if there is clearly signs up that say RV or bus parking. Then the local police could give the violators a warning, ticket or tow, and maybe a few of these events would stop this from happening. Of course 9 out of 10 times no one will do anything because everyone likes to point the finger and unfortunately it is more of the inconsiderate rejects that are parking fault then the company that won't do anything about it. There are mostly decent people RV'ing so sometimes we forget how stupid some of the general public can be and it is the same as parking in a Handicap spot, but when is the last time if any that you have seen that enforced, not even mentioning the FIRE LANE rule at most shopping centers!!! If the manager at CB won't do anything try an annonymous call to the local police about illegal parking and see if anything happens!!!!

[leeman]

The first thing that we must remember as RV'ers is that Cracker Barrell provides the spaces for RV parking as a courtesy. There is no law that states
these spaces are reserved for trucks and RVs, as there is for Handicapped, and if someone did call the police, they would get a good laugh then tell you where to go (in a nice way, of course). I agree, it is irritating as he** to pull in and find a bunch of cars in the RV spaces, but there is nothing we can do about it. (that is unless you want to glue their door shut.) grin!!
leeman

[dustin]

The mangement at CB could post signs saying it is unlawful to park in an RV parking spot, and it should fall under the same rules as a no parking sign, or any other sign of that type. I don't know if any CB's have the signs or just the asphault marked but that might be a step to fixing this problem.

[murffdog]

As Leeman; There's no "law" against any CB parking, first come first serve, done deal. See ya down the road.

[fixit]

way to many signs out their favoring minoritys. We seem to have a desire for the government to make all our pet peeves come out in our favor and ignore what the majority wishes.We are way too deep in minority rule now in all aspects of our life.
As murff dog said" see ya down the road at the next stop"
fixit:D

[darwin]

If Cracker Barrel places billboards on the interstate stateing that they have RV parking, then they should make an effort to provide the space. I suggested that they place a nicely written note on the windshield of cars parked in RV and bus parking stateing "That they are a valued Cracker Barrel Customer and we also value our RV and Bus customers. In the future please use the space proved for cars." I have observed tour buses not being able to park due to cars parked in the long spaces when there are dozens of other spaces available. Cracker Barrel should realize that it is costing them business, we have started looking for other places to eat although we like Cracker Barrel.

[dlrupper]

CB doesnt care as long as they stay busy. They made the effort to provide the RV spaces and they consider it a done deal. Too bad your inconsiderate fellow patrons can't abide by a decent code of conduct. The only way for CB to get the point and do something about it, is if RV'ers stopped eating at their establishments. That's not going to happen.

[darwin]

My purpose was to find out if anyone else is having a problem, if no one else is having a problem I apoligize for starting this note. I did not intend to anoy anyone, again I apolgize. I enjoy Cracker Barrel and plan to continue eating there when possible. If the Cracker Barrel main office sees that they are loosing business because dozens of regular parking spots are available and all of the RV spots are taken they can and will take some action. If one person complains nothing happens, if they receive dozens of complaints they will take some action. I don't mind parking in the spots in the back far away from the door. If most other spaces are full that's OK I will go on with no problem. When I get off the interstate, fight traffic getting to CB and find all RV spots full and dozens of regular spots are empty, I start looking for other places to eat. I think I owe CB a chance to solve the problem other than just not eating there in the future. If others are having a problem and bypass CB because parking in not available, as advertised, then I think you should let them know.
Again I like Cracker Barrel and want to conue eating there.

[darwin]

My purpose was to find out if anyone else is having a problem, if no one else is having a problem I apoligize for starting this note. I did not intend to anoy anyone, again I apolgize I enjoy Cracker Barrel and plan to continue eating there when possible. If the Cracker Barrel main office sees that they are loosing business because dozens of regular parking spots are available and all of the RV spots are taken they can and will take some action. If one person complains nothing happens, if they receive dozens of complaints they will take some action. I don't mind parking in the spots in the back far away from the door. If most other spaces are full that's OK I will go on with no problem. When I get off the interstate, fight traffic getting to CB and find all RV spots full and dozens of regular spots are empty, I start looking for other places to eat. I think I owe CB a chance to solve the problem other than just not eating there in the future. If others are not have a problem and bypass CB because parking in not available, as advertised, then I think you should let them know.
Again I like Cracker Barrel and want to continue eating there.

[jdensie]

We will not take the MH to CB unless they are closed and we have the parking area to ourselves so we can drive the 40ft around with ease. We are aware that the general public cannot read or care to heed what signs are for as long as we abide with "THEIR" VIEW. We like to met people at CB for get togethers, as we like to say good food lousy service and it takes forever to get a meal it is why it is good to meet there.