Closeup of three pancakes with butter and syrup on white plate - amine chakour/Shutterstock When the craving for comforting Southern food hits, Cracker Barrel (named after a useful shipping container) ...

Steam curls up from a warm bowl of clam chowder, and it hits you: The rich magic of cream with briny clams, smoky bacon, garlic, and herbs is only missing one thing — a handful (or two) of crackers.