Cracker Barrel, a national restaurant chain known for its Southern-style menu, is offering free gas to customers this month. The promotion comes as gasoline prices have reached seasonal highs across the country, including in New York and along the Northeast corridor.
The offer is aimed at travelers making summer road trips. Details released last week show that customers can receive a free gas card with qualifying purchases at participating Cracker Barrel locations. The company has not announced a Manhattan location, but the closest outlets are in New Jersey and upstate New York, commonly visited by city residents heading out of town.
This initiative follows a wave of promotions from national chains as businesses adjust to increased travel and consumer spending at the start of June. On Sunday, lines were reported at several Cracker Barrel locations near highway exits, with travelers citing the gas card offer as motivation for a stop.
The company has not specified how long the promotion will last, but staff at the Mount Arlington, NJ location said they expect it to run through much of June. Customers are encouraged to check details with individual locations before visiting.
For New York City residents planning to leave town on upcoming weekends, the offer adds another incentive to stop for a meal just outside the city.