Augusta Cracker Barrel….Antiques, Old Pictures and Gravy
The Augusta Cracker Barrel, like all Cracker Barrels, is loaded with old pictures and antiques throughout the store. Have you ever wondered who decorates the stores? Well, here ya go….
The Augusta Cracker Barrel, like all Cracker Barrels, is loaded with old pictures and antiques throughout the store. Have you ever wondered who decorates the stores? Well, here ya go.
Meet the decorating team at Cracker Barrel. Antiques....lots of antiques.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store has always been a home-away-from-home for guests. From the smell of homestyle food being cooked to the crackling sound of fire in our fireplace, to the sights of décor on our walls that remind us of grandma’s house and the history of our communities, each location embodies the familiar comfort of being at home.
Founder Dan Evins turned to local antique store owners Don and Kathleen Singleton to bring the old country store feel to the very first Cracker Barrel that opened in 1969.
As more and more Cracker Barrels began to open, the Singletons joined the Cracker Barrel team as full-time designers. Eventually, they passed the job to their son, Larry Singleton, who continued the unique task of finding local and regional artifacts for new Cracker Barrel locations across the country until his retirement at the end of 2019.
For 50 years, the Singleton family not only discovered the décor but had a hand in choosing every authentic tool, photograph, sign or toy that hangs on the walls in more than 660 Cracker Barrel locations. They helped create the warm atmosphere that exists in stores today. Thanks to the Singleton’s and our current décor team, guests can enjoy the hearty, homestyle meals served at Cracker Barrel in a welcoming place that evokes the true spirit of a 1900s-era country store.
Each store is a reflection of not only an earlier era but of its community. When designing the décor for a new location, the décor team research the town’s history to identify artifacts that will complement the town and region. Often called “The Sock Capital of the World,” Fort Payne, Alabama’s store has an entire wall of sock-themed pieces paying homage to anything from sock stretchers to knitting machines. A fireworks sign hangs in the Rialto, California store because Rialto is home to one of the world’s largest fireworks distributors. In addition, a Southern Pacific Railway sign can also be found in the store as Rialto was a stop along the railway. In 1914, the San Bernardino Line was completed through Rialto.
Maybe your local Cracker Barrel is located in a town known for mining, dairy cows or agriculture. Rest assured that a small piece of that community’s history made it into the museum that is a Cracker Barrel store.
Now...let's eat! See ya at Cracker Barrel.
5 Lunches Under $10 In Augusta
We have many great restaurants here in the Augusta-Aiken area and when it's great food, along with low prices, it's even better! Here are five restaurants with lunch under $10. I've eaten at every one of these and the quality of food and service is excellent.
Check 'em out and let me know what you think.
Bon Appetit!
Hildebrandt's: Hot Roast Beef And Cheddar
If you've been in business since 1879, you know a thing or two about great deli sandwiches. We're talking off-the-chain good!
Wifesaver
Wifesaver is known for its fried chicken and sweet tea. I love their chicken tenders and so do our KICKS 99 Guitar Pull stars! Wifesaver feeds us all very good at guitar pull each year!
Farmhaus
Farmhaus is my go-to for a great burger! It's a must for lunch, but they are very busy. Here's a big boy pro tip for you: Sit at the bar and get in and out quickly. Oh, and bring a Tide stick....their burgers are juicy!
Doc's Porchside
The sliders at Doc's
