Solar eclipse food on Cracker Barrel's menu April 8. Grab free pancakes, buy eclipse glasses
Cracker Barrel will aim to keep hunger at bay for solar eclipse fans seeking nourishment on Monday, April 8.
Dine-in customers can receive a free side of pancakes with any entrée purchase, including kids meals. Just ask your server for "eclipse pancakes."
The free pancakes are only available Monday while supplies last. Guests are limited to one side per order and includes only buttermilk pancakes. No substitutions or other discounts may apply. Check with the store for additional details.
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Visitors will also be able to purchase paper solar eclipse glasses in the Old Country Store for $2.49 per pair.
"We are excited to welcome guests in for a complete solar eclipse experience on April 8," Cracker Barrel Vice President of Marketing Communications Julia Perry said in a news release. "Cracker Barrel offers the perfect setting to witness the event with comfortable rocking chairs on the front porch, solar eclipse glasses for sale in our retail store and a free side of our delicious pancakes."
Indiana solar eclipse 2024: The eclipse is one week away! What to know on solar glasses, time, Indiana path of totality
When is the 2024 solar eclipse near me?
The total solar eclipse will take place Monday, April 8, 2024.
Where will the April 8, 2024 solar elipse be visible near me?
According to USA Today, an estimated 44 million people — including 32 million in the United States — are expected to witness the 115-mile-wide line of totality that will run from Mazatlán, Mexico to Newfoundland.
How long will 2024 solar eclipse last near me?
The solar eclipse will last 3 minutes, 49.4 seconds in Indianapolis, according to eclipse2024.org. Visit the website for a list of times and durations by city.
Eclipse 2024 solar glasses near me
Solar eclipse glasses can be found at stores all around the path of totality and some businesses are even offering free solar glasses for the event. Visit indystar.com for a list of places to secure a pair of solar eclipse viewing glasses.
Solar eclipse 2024 path of totality
Indianapolis is among several major cities in the direct line of darkness, including Dallas, Cleveland and Buffalo, N.Y.
Where is the best place near me to watch the 2024 solar eclipse?
A total of 13 states will be in the solar eclipse path on April 8.
The weather wildcard could throw a wrench into solar eclipse viewing plans, which is why many people will flock to Texas where cloud cover is not so prominent, according to USA Today.
Here are all 13 states:
When was the last solar eclipse?
Aug. 21, 2017, according to NASA.
When is the next solar eclipse?
According to NASA, the next solar eclipse that will be visible for people in the U.S. won't happen again until Aug. 23, 2044.
Chris Sims is a digital content producer for Midwest Connect Gannett. Follow him on Twitter: @ChrisFSims.
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