The restaurant chain confirmed in a statement that the South Portland location struggled to overcome post-pandemic difficulties, among other challenges.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store in South Portland has closed permanently, the company's media relations team confirmed Tuesday. "It is not uncommon for a store's traffic patterns and volumes to change over time,

The only Cracker Barrel restaurant in Maine has closed its doors for good. An employee told CBS13 they found out about the closure when they showed up to work at the store by the Maine Mall in South Portland.

Another major chain restaurant has closed around the Maine Mall, as Cracker Barrel abruptly closed their only Maine location permanently