Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen is a casual dining chain, part of Darden, known for large portions of American comfort food at modest prices: honey butter croissants, chicken tenders, chicken pot pie, steaks, ribs and big desserts. Cheddar's.com is mostly used to order food to go, find a location and buy gift cards.
What decides whether a Cheddar's order goes well is choosing the right format for the group, getting the pickup timing right and knowing which offers apply online.
How Cheddar's online ordering works
Pick your Cheddar's location first. Menus and prices vary between restaurants, and some items may not be available everywhere, so the location sets what you can order and what it costs.
Choose a pickup time, add items and pay online. Cheddar's has offered curbside pickup at many restaurants; check the option at checkout and follow the arrival instructions in the confirmation.
Delivery, where offered, typically runs through third-party services. Delivery prices and fees can be higher than ordering direct from Cheddar's for pickup, and Cheddar's own codes usually do not work on those apps.
Family meals versus individual entrees
Cheddar's has sold family-style bundles that feed several people with a main, sides and croissants. For a household, a bundle usually costs less per person than individual entrees, and it travels better.
Individual entrees make more sense when everyone wants something different, or for two people. Cheddar's portions are big, so many diners order fewer plates than they think they need.
Check what is included in each bundle on your location's menu. Contents and prices change and vary by restaurant.
Getting a to-go order right
Fried items such as Cheddar's tenders and fries lose crunch in a closed box. If the drive is long, lean toward baked and saucy dishes that hold, and reheat fried food in an oven rather than a microwave.
Check the bag before leaving. Sides, sauces and the croissants are the items most often missed. The order confirmation lists everything, so compare it at the counter.
Allergies need a direct conversation. The Cheddar's site has published nutrition and allergen information; read it, and call the restaurant with specific concerns, since shared kitchens carry cross-contact risk.
Catering and large orders
For offices and parties, Cheddar's has offered catering-style trays and large orders at participating restaurants. Order well ahead, since big orders may need advance notice, and confirm whether plates, cutlery and serving utensils are included.
Ask the restaurant directly about lead times and minimums. These are set locally rather than across the Cheddar's chain.
Timing a Cheddar's pickup
Friday and Saturday evenings are the busiest time at most Cheddar's restaurants, and to-go orders queue behind dine-in tickets. Ordering ahead for a set pickup slot, rather than on arrival, shortens the wait.
Cheddar's has also offered lunch-sized portions and lower-priced lunch plates at many locations on weekdays. If the order is for one or two people, a weekday lunch pickup can cost noticeably less than the same dishes at dinner. Check your location's menu, since lunch offers vary.
Arrive on time. Food sits in the bag once it is ready, and the croissants are best eaten warm.
Gift cards
Cheddar's gift cards are sold online and in restaurants. As a Darden brand, Cheddar's gift cards have been accepted across other Darden restaurants such as Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse; check the current terms before buying one for a specific restaurant.
Holiday gift card promotions, where buying a set amount earns a bonus card, show up around the end of the year. Bonus cards usually carry an expiry date and a redemption window.
Where the Cheddar's savings are
These are online codes for Cheddar's to-go ordering. Try them at checkout on the Cheddar's site; they will not work on third-party delivery apps.
CSK22 is listed with no minimum, so it is the one to try first on a small order for one or two people.
CSK20 and CSK24 carry a $70 minimum. That suits a family meal or a large group order. Below $70 they will not apply, so do not pad a small basket just to reach the threshold unless you want the extra food.
Only one code applies per order, and participating locations can vary. If a Cheddar's code is rejected, the location may not be taking part; the menu price at Cheddar's is already low, so the saving is a bonus rather than the reason to order.
Common questions
Can I use a Cheddar's code on DoorDash or Uber Eats?
Usually not. Cheddar's codes apply to orders placed on the Cheddar's site or app.
Are Cheddar's prices the same at every location?
No. Prices and some menu items vary by restaurant, so select your location first.
Do Cheddar's gift cards work at Olive Garden?
Darden gift cards have been accepted across its brands. Check the current terms on the card.
Is a Cheddar's family meal worth it?
For three or more people, it usually costs less per person than separate entrees.
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