Cracker Barrel Old Country Store is launching its culinary innovation transformation with the largest menu revamp test in the brand's history. This test focuses on better meeting guests' needs with the introduction of new menu innovations and through way of operational improvements designed to help team members do their jobs more efficiently, resulting in an improved work and guest experience. For a limited time, guests can try new test items including Cinnamon Bread French Toast, available all day, and lunch and dinner entrees like Hash brown Casserole Shepherd's Pie and Slow-Braised Pot Roast.

Now through Aug. 5, the items are available at 14 Cracker Barrel locations in the following Texas cities: Abilene, Allen, Amarillo, Arlington, Benbrook, Cypress, Houston, Kingwood, Lubbock, Midland, Weatherford and Wichita Falls. This Texas-sized test includes approximately 20 new items, a new menu design that's easier for guests to navigate and reduces recipe complexities for employees.

Highlights of the test include: Hashbrown Casserole Shepherd's Pie, slow-simmered pot roast in a savory sauce with onions, celery, carrots, peas and mashed potatoes topped with a griddled hashbrown casserole crust and sour cream. Served with a choice of hand-rolled buttermilk biscuits or cornbread muffins; Green Chile Cornbread, cheesy green chile cornbread, drizzled with honey and topped with whipped butter; Chicken n' Dumplin Soup, homestyle dumplins with shredded chicken, celery, carrots and onions in a savory broth; Cinnamon Bread French Toast, cinnamon streusel bread, hand-dipped in Cracker Barrel's signature batter, griddled golden brown and topped with cinnamon and cream cheese icing. Served with two eggs and choice of bacon or sausage; Banana Pudding, homestyle banana pudding layered with vanilla wafers, whipped cream and caramel sauce.

This optimized menu also includes a revamp of the Daily Specials, which features guest favorites only available on certain nights of the week like Lemon Pepper Trout n' classic Turnip Greens and new Southern BBQ Ribs and savory Chicken n' Rice.