Cracker Barrel giving away free gas amid record-high fuel costs — just in time for summer road trips
Cracker Barrel is launching a promotion to support summer road trips by giving away free gas and gift cards. The 'Fuel Your Summer Road Trip' initiative will award 250 Cracker Barrel Rewards members with a total of $1,000 in gift cards. This effort comes as the restaurant chain faces declining profits and aims to attract more customers during the summer travel season.
- ▪Cracker Barrel's promotion runs through July 26 and targets road-trippers.
- ▪Participants can enter the sweepstakes by ordering qualifying entrees and being a rewards member.
- ▪The restaurant chain reported a nearly 8% decline in second-quarter earnings compared to the previous year.
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Food & Drink Cracker Barrel giving away free gas amid record-high fuel costs — just in time for summer road trips By Kyra Breslin Published May 27, 2026, 4:44 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google In the spirit of the great American road trip, and ahead of the United States’ 250th anniversary, Cracker Barrel wants to feed — and fuel — travelers who are hitting the road. The homestyle cooking chain’s new “Fuel Your Summer Road Trip” promotion — running through July 26 — wants to give 250 Cracker Barrel Rewards members $1,000 total, split between a spend of a $500 Cracker Barrel gift card and a well-timed $500 gas gift card to use toward road trips, weekend getaways or everyday summer travel.
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