Cracker Barrel to Install EVSEs

[LEAFer]

See here: http://www.ecotality.com/pressreleases/11302010_Cracker_Barrel_to_Install_Blink_EV_Charging_Stations.pdf

So far only Tennessee is mentioned. But if successful ... Cracker Barrel has restaurants in 42 states

Unfortunately CA, OR, WA aren't included !
But AZ & TX are !

http://www.crackerbarrel.com/trip-directory.cfm?doc_id=173

 

[DarkStar]

I saw this story yesterday, but since I've never heard of Cracker Barrel I figured I wasn't missing much!

 

[hodad66]

great idea....

 

[LakeLeaf]

... but since I've never heard of Cracker Barrel I figured I wasn't missing much!

You're missing out on the very heart of mid-America!

Front porches and rocking chairs.

 

[planet4ever]

I haven't quite got the picture yet. They serve you dinner on their front porch, and you eat it in a rocking chair? :lol:

 

[DaveinOlyWA]

never heard of Cracker Barrel? they do snack food. cheese and cracker stuff.

 

[tps]

If they install chargers at the Cracker Barrel near me I will be able to charge up while I eat my meal of roast beef, mashed potatos, and fried okra!

 

[jhm614]

If they install chargers at the Cracker Barrel near me I will be able to charge up while I eat my meal of roast beef, mashed potatos, and fried okra!

mmmm, fried okra!

 

[garygid]

Quite good food, but some of it is not low-cal.

 

[planet4ever]

Amazing how parochial us left-coasters can be. I suspect many of us have never heard of HEB or Piggly Wiggly, either. But then we assume EVERYBODY must know about Safeway.

 

[mwalsh]

I haven't quite got the picture yet. They serve you dinner on their front porch, and you eat it in a rocking chair? :lol:

You eat out of a barrel and it's only open to Crackers?

 

[DarkStar]

Amazing how parochial us left-coasters can be. I suspect many of us have never heard of HEB or Piggly Wiggly, either. But then we assume EVERYBODY must know about Safeway.

We've got Safeway, the big one here in Oregon is Fred Meyer (owned by Kroger which seems to own everything else grocery in the world).

 

[LEAFer]

Sorry, DarkStar ... you're still a "leftie" :lol: So your contribution does not count.

I am a leftie now, but I fondly remember the frequent trips to "Friendly's" in college.

Edit: Just searched for a Friendly's near LA ... it reports the closest one is 1,911 miles --> that a way

 

[garygid]

Is that "Friendly's", the brothel? :lol:

 

[LEAFer]

Is that "Friendly's", the brothel? :lol:

Never heard of that one ! No, of course it is http://www.friendlys.com/

 

[stanley]

Leafer, Great hot dogs and icecream. Nothing like it on the West Coast

 

[LEAFer]

Leafer, Great hot dogs and icecream. Nothing like it on the West Coast

Yes, I remember it well. Almost wish I were back there again just for that

 

[ralphmc]

Cracker Barrel?

They are home grown here in Tennessee...

We live in Nashville and would be able to do quite a few vacational "nature" trips on some longer Weekends or for our visits with family of hours just in the triangle of Nashville, Knoxville, Chattanooga. This would bring them "Cracker Barrel" quite a bit of business if they would hurry up and install their planned QC (L3).

So I emailed them last week and asked when I can take my Leaf to one of there 24 stores in that area, here is what I received as an answer from Guest Relations:

Dear Mr. C,

Thank you for taking the time to share your comments with all of us here at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store. We're always pleased to hear from our guests.

Twelve of the 24 Cracker Barrel locations that will have chargers installed have been identified. Located along the Tennessee Triangle, these locations will support EV drivers traveling along the corridor connecting Nashville, Knoxville, and Chattanooga:

" Athens
" Cleveland
" Cookeville
" Crossville " East Ridge
" Farragut
" Harriman
" Kimball

" Lebanon
" Manchester
" Murfreesboro
" Nashville Stewart s Ferry Pike

We look forward to seeing you in one of our locations again soon.

Sincerely,

P. S.
Guest Relations Representative
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.

It looks like we have to create some "demand" to get something done...

Ralph

 

[BudRaymond]

It's a great place to watch food fall out of old people's mouths.