Summer is road trip season. Whether you’re planning a weekend getaway, visiting family, heading to the lake, or taking the long way just because the weather is too good not to, a little extra help with food and fuel can go a long way.
That’s why Cracker Barrel is launching Fuel Your Summer Road Trip, a 10-week sweepstakes giving Cracker Barrel Rewards members the chance to win food and fuel for their summer adventures.
From May 19 through July 26, 250 winners will each receive $1,000 total: a $500 Cracker Barrel gift card and a $500 gas gift card, to help make summer travel feel a little easier, whether you’re stopping in for a homestyle meal, picking up something to-go, or fueling up for the next stretch of highway.
A Summer Sweepstakes Made for the Open Road
For generations, Cracker Barrel has been a familiar stop for families, friends, and travelers making memories on the road. A hearty breakfast before a long drive, a relaxing dinner after a day of travel, a quick stop in the Old Country Store, or a table full of comfort food can all become part of the trip itself.
Fuel Your Summer Road Trip was created with that tradition in mind.
“Road trips are synonymous with summer and our goal is to help our guests take the trip, see the country and make new memories,” said Sarah Moore, Chief Marketing Officer at Cracker Barrel. “So many of our guests have wonderful memories of their summer road trips with family and friends and Cracker Barrel has always been a favorite stop along the way. Fuel Your Summer Road Trip is our way of helping guests make those plans feel a little easier – both at the table and at the pump.”
The sweepstakes comes at a time when many travelers are paying closer attention to the cost of summer plans. According to a recent survey conducted by Only In Your State, nearly 4 in 5 Americans say gas prices will impact their summer travel plans. Many respondents said they expect to take fewer road trips, travel less, or choose destinations closer to home.
Cracker Barrel’s Fuel Your Summer Road Trip sweepstakes is one way to help guests keep those summer plans moving.
How to Enter the Fuel Your Summer Road Trip Sweepstakes
Entering starts with joining Cracker Barrel Rewards, Cracker Barrel’s free loyalty program.
From May 19 through July 26, Cracker Barrel Rewards members can earn weekly sweepstakes entries with qualifying entrée purchases. Guests can enter when dining in-restaurant or when ordering takeout or delivery through the Cracker Barrel app or online.
Here’s how it works:
Each qualifying entrée purchase earns one entry into that week’s drawing. Guests can also earn an additional entry by adding an in-store retail item to their purchase.
Each week during the promotion, 25 winners will be selected. Over the full 10-week sweepstakes period, Cracker Barrel will select 250 total winners.
Each winner receives:
- A $500 Cracker Barrel gift card
- A $500 gas gift card
That’s $1,000 total in food and fuel to help support road trips, weekend getaways, and everyday summer travel.
Guests may enter each week for more chances to win. For weekly entry limits, eligibility, exclusions, the free mail-in entry method, and full sweepstakes terms and conditions, visit Cracker Barrel Summer Sweepstakes.
Bonus Entry Opportunities Throughout the Summer
In addition to qualifying entrée purchases, Cracker Barrel will offer bonus entry opportunities throughout the summer.
The sweepstakes begins with a special offer tied to Cracker Barrel’s iconic Campfire Meals, which recently returned to restaurants nationwide for a limited time. First introduced in the 1990s, Campfire Meals have become a seasonal favorite and a longtime part of summer at Cracker Barrel.
Additional bonus opportunities will roll out during the campaign, including offers tied to Military Appreciation Month and purchases from the American Heritage retail collection available in the Old Country Store this summer.
That means guests can keep an eye out for new ways to earn entries while enjoying summer favorites, browsing the store, or stopping in along the way.
Make Cracker Barrel Part of Your Summer Road Trip
A good road trip is about more than getting from one place to another. It’s about the stops, the meals, the conversations, the detours, and the memories made along the way.
Cracker Barrel has long been part of that experience for travelers across the country, offering homestyle meals, familiar favorites, and a welcoming place to pause before getting back on the road.
This summer also comes as the nation looks ahead to its 250th anniversary, a milestone rooted in American travel traditions, shared experiences, and time spent with family and friends. As an official partner of America250, Cracker Barrel will be celebrating throughout the year with special activities, including a new menu of patriotic-themed items available now.
Whether you’re planning a cross-country road trip or a quick drive closer to home, Fuel Your Summer Road Trip gives Cracker Barrel Rewards members a chance to make the season a little more memorable.
Join Cracker Barrel Rewards and Start Earning Entries
Ready to fuel your summer road trip?
Join Cracker Barrel Rewards for free, then visit Cracker Barrel from May 19 through July 26 to start earning weekly sweepstakes entries with qualifying entrée purchases.
For full details, including entry limits, free mail-in entry method, exclusions, and official sweepstakes rules, visit Cracker Barrel Summer Sweeps Stakes.
