Unless you’ve spent the past few months in a cave, under a rock, or stuck stranded at sea, you know about the rising cost of gas. According to AAA, the national average topped $4.51 per gallon in mid-May. That means a summer road trip could potentially break the bank. But wait… Cracker Barrel has a solution.
That’s right, Cracker Barrel is giving away free gas! And that’s not all. The beloved brand’s “Fuel your Summer Road Trip” sweepstakes also includes a meal. Scratch that, a mountain of meals (or at least enough to get you through the summer vacation season).
Beginning May 19, customers can enter to win $1,000 towards their summer road trip. The total prize includes a $500 Cracker Barrel gift card and a $500 gas gift card. And this isn’t a one-time deal. The affordable eatery is dishing out a whopping $250,000 total to 250 customers through July 26, 2026.
Chief Marketing Officer at Cracker Barrel, Sarah Moore, said in a press release about the sweepstakes, “Road trips are synonymous with summer and our goal is to help our guests take the trip, see the country and make new memories.” Moore continued, “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.”
How Can You Win Free Gas and Free Food From Cracker Barrel?
Only members of Cracker Barrel’s loyalty program are eligible for this giveaway. But don’t worry, the program is also free! Simply visit Cracker Barrel’s website and enter your email address to join.
Along with this contest, Rewards members are also eligible to earn free food. Get one “peg” for every $1 spent and get extras when you play “Bonus Games” online. What do “pegs” earn you? Depending on how many you rack up, you could get a free shareable, entree, drink, dessert, side, and more.
Rewards members can enter to win the “Fuel Your Summer Roadtrip” contest by doing what they love…eating at Cracker Barrel. For every qualifying entree you order in the restaurant or for takeout, you get one entry. Add on an in-store retail item, and you get another! Cracker Barrel is also giving diners the chance to earn bonus entries when they buy one of the eatery’s foil-wrapped Campfire Meals.
