# To-Go Family Dinners Cracker Barrel Now Offers Family Meal Basket To-Go Dinners By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2020-04-03 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/family-meal-basket-togo References: [brandeating](https://www.brandeating.com/2020/04/cracker-barrel-promotes-new-family-meal-baskets-by-throwing-in-four-free-breakfast-bowl.html) & [crackerbarrel](https://crackerbarrel.com/menu/family-meal-baskets) While consumers may not be able to dine at their favorite restaurants right now, chains like [Cracker Barrel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cracker-barrel-winter-menu) are filling the void with its new Family Meal Basket To-Go dinners. Not only does the new offer provide families with a complete meal, but the chain is even throwing in four Four-Layer Bacon Breakfast Bowls for free. Cracker Barrel's Family Meal Basket To-Go consists of one entree, side dishes, and buttermilk biscuits. For the entree, customers have the choice of Chicken n' Dumplings, Sunday Homestyle Chicken, Scratch-Made Meatloaf, Homemade Roast Beef, or Pancakes. The dinners are served hot, so there's no need to heat anything up at home. As for the Four-Layer Bacon Breakfast Bowl, these handy breakfast dishes consists of the chain's signature Hashbrown Casserole mixed with thick-sliced bacon, Sawmill Gravy, and Colby cheese. The breakfasts are packed cold so you can easily heat them up the next morning. Image Credit: *Cracker Barrel.* ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Family Meal To-go Trend:** The trend for family meals to-go is growing, as evidenced by Cracker Barrel's new offer of complete, hot dinners for families to enjoy at home. - **Restaurant Chains Offering To-go:** More restaurant chains are adapting to the current climate by creating to-go options for customers to enjoy their favorite meals at home. - **Convenient Breakfast To-go Trend:** Handy breakfast dishes, like Cracker Barrel's Four-Layer Bacon Breakfast Bowls, that can be easily reheated at home show promise for growth. ### Who This Affects Most - **Restaurant Industry:** The restaurant industry has the opportunity to adapt to the current climate and create to-go options for customers to continue enjoying their favorite meals at home. - **Food Delivery Industry:** The food delivery industry has the opportunity to partner with restaurant chains and offer to-go meals for delivery to customers' homes. - **Meal Prep Industry:** The meal prep industry has the opportunity to create convenient and complete family meals to-go for busy families who want to enjoy a home-cooked meal without the hassle of cooking. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Heritage-Inspired Dining Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cracker-barrel-winter-menu.md) - [Indulgent Seasonal Spring Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cracker-barrel-old-country-store.md) - [Springtime Restaurant Scrambles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allday-breakfast-scrambles.md) - [Affordable Holiday Catering Foods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-catering-options.md) - [Toy-Gifting Menu Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cracker-barrel-2.md) - [Homestyle Fried Chicken Entrees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheesy-bacon-homestyle-fried-chicken.md) - [French Toast Breakfast Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cinnamon-swirl-french-toast-breakfast.md) - [Plant-Based Breakfast Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cracker-barrel-old-country.md) - [Baked Berry French Toasts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fresh-berry-french-toast-bake.md)