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Cracker Barrel

Cracker Barrel CBOCS · 20,631 ratings · ★ 4.6

4.6
★★★★★
20,631 ratings
5 ★
16,791 (81%)
4 ★
2,223 (11%)
3 ★
458 (2%)
2 ★
169 (1%)
1 ★
986 (5%)
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Top complaints - extracted from 35 negative reviews

Recurring phrases mined from 1-2★ reviews. The bigger the percentage, the more users have the same problem. Fix the top 2-3 in your version and you have product-market fit on day one.

1
"update"
9 negative reviews mention this · 26% of all complaints
★★★★ "tried to order a free shareable with this app today and it stated I needed to update the app first upon checkout. no updates were available. navigation also leaves alot to be desired." - Dan Koch
2
"order"
8 negative reviews mention this · 23% of all complaints
★★★★ "Awful app, website not much better. Try to log in for rewards it sends you to the website. what's the point of an app if it sends you to the site? The app constantly spins while paying. Last time, it kept spinning, so I had to start the ord…" - Kerri Wilson
3
"work"
6 negative reviews mention this · 17% of all complaints
★★★★ "hardly ever works" - Patty Campbell
4
"longer"
5 negative reviews mention this · 14% of all complaints
★★★★ "Awful app, website not much better. Try to log in for rewards it sends you to the website. what's the point of an app if it sends you to the site? The app constantly spins while paying. Last time, it kept spinning, so I had to start the ord…" - Kerri Wilson
5
"compatible"
5 negative reviews mention this · 14% of all complaints
★★★★ "why is my device not compatible with your app?" - Mark Short
6
"sign"
4 negative reviews mention this · 11% of all complaints
★★★★★ "It is very difficult to stay signed in, to sign in, etc. the buttons often just fail to work and overall it's a vert frustrating experience with this app." - Spazzy Jazzy

📋 All 35 negative reviews

Every 1-2★ review we fetched. Use the copy button to grab them all for your own analysis (paste into ChatGPT/Claude with a prompt like "summarize core user problems, group by theme, ignore bugs, focus on missing features").

★★★★ Kerri Wilson 5/5/2026 v8.5.0.943
Awful app, website not much better. Try to log in for rewards it sends you to the website. what's the point of an app if it sends you to the site? The app constantly spins while paying. Last time, it kept spinning, so I had to start the order process over. 2nd time, same thing. 3rd time it failed, I called the store (it no longer goes to the local store but to a call center) placed my order. I received 2 orders because my 1st site payment had gone thru! Lucky I wasn't double charged.
★★★★ Dan Koch 5/1/2026 v9.1.3.1161
tried to order a free shareable with this app today and it stated I needed to update the app first upon checkout. no updates were available. navigation also leaves alot to be desired.
★★★★ Mark Short 4/30/2026 v8.9.0.1055
why is my device not compatible with your app?
★★★★ Patty Campbell 4/27/2026 v9.1.3.1161
hardly ever works
★★★★ Tameka Sanders 4/25/2026 v9.1.3.1161
There are constant problems with this app. I am rarely able to order anything via the app without there being an issue where I decide to just go somewhere else. Today I attempted to order breakfast and when I tried to check out, got an error that stated I needed to update the app before I could place the order. I went to the play store and guess what, no indication that an update was needed. I tried THREE times entering and re-entering the info. Finally just went to McDonald's
★★★★ Kenny B 4/24/2026 v9.1.3.1161
literally lost business because of having to login every time on the app , insane
★★★★ Reggie Crosson 4/24/2026 v8.9.0.1055
app quit working on my device! can no longer use it
★★★★ Michelle Maxwell 4/23/2026 v9.1.3.1161
The rewards doesn't work. The server should tell customers that the rewards aren't working. I had a reward for free cinnamon rolls and I was told by the cashier that the rewards aren't working. Had I known, I wouldn't have gotten them. Not very happy.
★★★★ 2MuchFunWithSand 4/9/2026 v8.9.0.1055
you Require an update but your update will not work on all phones so its worthless
★★★★ West Virginia FAN 4/8/2026 v9.1.3.1161
your app charged me 3 times. I want my money back
★★★★ James Waldbillig 4/8/2026 v8.9.0.1055
app will not update on all Android OS's
★★★★ Keith Shirey 4/6/2026
let's me get all the way through placing an order and entering my credit card I fo, then tells me the app needs updating to place my order. And guess what, there's no update to be had for the app, so I can't even order.
★★★★ Heather Hamilton 4/5/2026 v8.8.0.1039
Can't download the app.
★★★★ Mel M 4/5/2026 v9.1.3.1161
no matter how much I update the app or uninstall & reinstall this app no longer functions correctly. it keeps me logged out and when I attempt to log in it will accept my info but still say that I need to log in once it takes me back to the home page. this is ridiculous. y'all need to hire a better app developer.
★★★★ Rhonda Sansosti 4/1/2026
no longer compatible with my phone
★★★★ keith whitmire 3/31/2026 v9.1.1.1157
Terrible app. it always logs you out and then doesn't allow me to log in. when you click log in, it opens field to enter email address. When email is entered and try to continue it just goes away and takes you back to the page that tells you to sign in. the horrible app has stopped me from ordering on multiple occasions as it is not worth the effort to try and give you some business. great job designing an app that actively drives away your customers
★★★★ AmerICAN Dream 3/29/2026 v9.1.1.1157
as useless as an app gets. you can't pay with the app. it directs you to the website where you have to login again. of course that's obvious. what's the point of this stupid app??
★★★★ Bobby Saunders 3/27/2026 v8.9.0.1055
sucks
★★★★ Aaron Savage 3/21/2026 v9.1.1.1157
This app is absolute garbage. When I try to check out as a guest, it empties my cart every time. I finally broke down and decided to just sign up. I entered all of my informatio only to be told " something went wrong". This happened multiple times. I woke up in a good mood and wanted to order some breakfast curbside to go. Now my morning has been ruined and I'm pissed off.
★★★★ Scott Whitlock 3/16/2026
cannot find store locations
★★★★ Michele Romer 3/12/2026 v8.9.0.1055
I got a notification to update the app. Then I can't because it's not compatible with my device. Sorry but your app isn't that important to request a new phone. You're blocking customers. Good job development. 🤣
★★★★ Jace Marquee 3/8/2026 v9.1.1.1157
This app will not let me create an account, it will not let me order as guest, it keeps deleting items that I add to the order - this app simply just does not work.
★★★★ Stan Crowe 3/5/2026 v9.1.1.1157
Ask me to update, but no update is available.
★★★★ Ann Linder 3/3/2026 v8.9.0.1055
Since the upgrade, it says it is not compatible with my phone, erased all my points, and won't load at all on my phone. Tried everything they asked, they/I, still could not get it to work!
★★★★ Xenna Zypher 3/2/2026
WHY is your app not letting me sign in?? And while we're here, why would it never let me pay from the table before ?
★★★★ Rita P 2/22/2026
Doesn't work properly.
★★★★ Mona Lisa 2/14/2026 v9.1.1.1157
I usually order on the app. However, today was the worst experience ever! I spent 30 minutes trying to order & kept on getting an error message!!! I Uninstaller then installed again. Word to Cracker Barrel.... go to the original app & NO UPDATES!!!!!
★★★★ Penny Elliot 2/13/2026 v9.1.1.1157
it wont let me pay for my order, says I have to update even though it was just update 10 days ago!! worst app ever!!
★★★★ kaleb rouleau 2/10/2026 v9.1.0.1155
make it a bit cheaper please and more options for customisation needed
★★★★ unalii 2/9/2026 v8.9.0.1055
app not compatible?!! The upgrade just lost a long time member. I can no longer use app.
★★★★★ GolfGal GA 5/3/2026 v9.1.3.1161
home screen and suggestions items not on the menus: Carrot cake, campfire breakfastskillet. im still hungry
★★★★★ Ron Delucia 5/1/2026 v9.1.3.1161
The app has a bug in it for months now. The app shuts down when in cart.
★★★★★ Spazzy Jazzy 4/27/2026 v9.1.3.1161
It is very difficult to stay signed in, to sign in, etc. the buttons often just fail to work and overall it's a vert frustrating experience with this app.
★★★★★ Jeff Purr 4/5/2026 v9.1.3.1161
Hidden fees on rewards & frequent false advertising. Safeway/Albertsons have better tasting fried chicken ( at less than 1/2 the price ) and Hormel has far better refrigerated mashed potatoes without incorporating the black eyes and peels. Uninstalled app!
★★★★★ Jerrod Williams 2/7/2026 v9.1.0.1155
hassle checking out

Sentiment summary

92%
Positive (4-5★)
2%
Neutral (3★)
6%
Negative (1-2★)

✓ Strong positive sentiment - clone path is harder, users like the existing app.