Cracker Barrel

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7:11a, 8/28/25
That seems like a pretty big barrel to deliver crackers in.

Maybe the name was really a reference to cowboys or slave drivers who cracked whips as they rolled into town, to then sit down on rocking chair next to a whiskey barrel. I would love the woke CEO to learn her restaurant is named after a slave whipping cis white male.
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In reply to Anonymous Source • 8:48a, 8/28/25
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Anonymous Source said:
Alright complainers! The logo is back, so get out there and help them make up for that $50M drop in net revenue between 2023 and 2024! Uncle Herschel's Favorites for everyone!!!


Why? Have they returned the peg board puzzles back to the way they were?
No, I don't care what CNN or Miss NOW said this time
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In reply to Jarrin Jay • 11:29a, 8/28/25
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Jarrin Jay said:
They still don't get it. It's not about the logo. If they think keeping the logo will fix things they are delusional.

It's the store remodel everyone hates.
It's "bringing pride to the porch" their customers don't want to see or beat over the head with.

They didn't get to where they are by trying to be DEI/inclusive/progressive, etc.

They should be focusing 100% on quality food and quality service, nothing else.

That CEO should be fired and the BOD completely turned over.

The CEO on GMA saying the new store remodel concept was "overwhelmingly positive"…. She is lying and trying to convince others what she wants to be true. It has been a total and complete failure.

Doubling down is not the way forward and if they think just keeping the old logo will fix things, it won't.

Yeah, it's a cumulative effect. Had they not done the first two things I bolded, then this is probably a non-story.

YES, they need to follow the Chili's model of simplifying the menu and being really good at less things while keeping the original charm and atmosphere.

But, they decided to capitulate with everyone else and so this latest saga has made them an easy target.
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In reply to Cinco Ranch Aggie • 3:35p, 8/28/25
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Bud Light needs to be a case study in every upper level collegiate management decisions course.

That case study will not get written. Harvard Business Review will never admonish its students - or other business schools - to reject wokeness and sell Bubba what he wants. Better not to make money than to make a pile selling to the wrong people.

That's what Bud Light and Cracker Barrel have in common - they wanted better customers.
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In reply to 1st Generation Ag • 3:42p, 8/28/25
1st Generation Ag said:
Cinco Ranch Aggie said:
Bud Light needs to be a case study in every upper level collegiate management decisions course.

That case study will not get written. Harvard Business Review will never admonish its students - or other business schools - to reject wokeness and sell Bubba what he wants. Better not to make money than to make a pile selling to the wrong people.

That's what Bud Light and Cracker Barrel have in common - they wanted better customers.

So rich queens are superior people to Bubbas?
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In reply to Owlagdad • 3:47p, 8/28/25
Owlagdad said:
1st Generation Ag said:
Cinco Ranch Aggie said:
Bud Light needs to be a case study in every upper level collegiate management decisions course.

That case study will not get written. Harvard Business Review will never admonish its students - or other business schools - to reject wokeness and sell Bubba what he wants. Better not to make money than to make a pile selling to the wrong people.

That's what Bud Light and Cracker Barrel have in common - they wanted better customers.

So rich queens are superior people to Bubbas?

Not to me, and I imagine not to you either. But to the former CMO of Bud Light, and the current CEO of Cracker Barrel, yes.
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In reply to Anonymous Source • 3:51p, 8/28/25
Anonymous Source said:
Apollo79 said:
Anonymous Source said:
Alright complainers! The logo is back, so get out there and help them make up for that $50M drop in net revenue between 2023 and 2024! Uncle Herschel's Favorites for everyone!!!

lol you seem really triggered by this whole event, who knew the left cared so much about Cracker Barrel

I'm just not the type to wet my pants over a logo change. Like the right, if we're politicizing this thing.

you have been alll over this thread it will be ok bud
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4:38p, 8/28/25
Look at all the free publicity they got. To be honest one is near me But I probably haven't been there in over a year and though my local place may not have changed it's sort of makes me think about going back there.
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In reply to BartInLA • 4:46p, 8/28/25
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BartInLA said:
Look at all the free publicity they got. To be honest one is near me But I probably haven't been there in over a year and though my local place may not have changed it's sort of makes me think about going back there.

True about the publicity. I watch a lot foodtubers with channels devoted to in restaurant food reviews. Had seen one on Cracker Barrel in about a year. Last few days? I've seen five new ones and some older ones popping up again.
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In reply to will25u • 8:06p, 8/28/25
I can smell that guy's house through the picture
Crazy, but that's how it goes
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8:41p, 8/28/25
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How many of you old folks can remember eating at this restaurant?



During the 1970's, it had almost twice as many locations as Cracker Barrel. But the name was deemed degrading to blacks, based on the name of the children's book about a young boy from India.
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In reply to VaultingChemist • 8:45p, 8/28/25
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How many of you old folks can remember eating at this restaurant?



During the 1970's, it had almost twice as many locations as Cracker Barrel. But the name was deemed degrading to blacks, based on the name of the children's book about a young boy from India.

Every Friday night after football games.
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In reply to Equinox • 8:51p, 8/28/25
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Equinox said:
VaultingChemist said:
How many of you old folks can remember eating at this restaurant?



During the 1970's, it had almost twice as many locations as Cracker Barrel. But the name was deemed degrading to blacks, based on the name of the children's book about a young boy from India.

Every Friday night after football games.


We used to eat there.

Does anyone remember the book, "Little Black Sambo"?

Double Talkin' Jive...
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In reply to VaultingChemist • 9:39p, 8/28/25
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VaultingChemist said:
How many of you old folks can remember eating at this restaurant?



During the 1970's, it had almost twice as many locations as Cracker Barrel. But the name was deemed degrading to blacks, based on the name of the children's book about a young boy from India.

Free coffee re fills for ten cents on the original cup.

I had my friends' version of birthday parties, after heavy partying, at Sambos.
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In reply to aggiehawg • 9:57p, 8/28/25
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After keg parties, it was one of the only places to get some real food to sober up.

We even went there after our graduation party……the ones who could still walk.
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10:59p, 8/28/25
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Have seen this circulating from a random person who designed this. This would have been perfect and probably accepted by 90% of customers.

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6:10a, 8/29/25
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Someone went out and found the guy in the logo:

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In reply to VaultingChemist • 7:22a, 8/29/25
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VaultingChemist said:
How many of you old folks can remember eating at this restaurant?



During the 1970's, it had almost twice as many locations as Cracker Barrel. But the name was deemed degrading to blacks, based on the name of the children's book about a young boy from India.

Thanks for reminding me how old I am.
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In reply to Hank the Grifter • 8:30a, 8/29/25
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Hank the Grifter said:

Ahead of our time
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9:09a, 8/29/25
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Steak N Shake deal with CB might have just been marketing...

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9:16a, 8/29/25
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Fat Electrician did a great video about this fiasco that I found incredibly interesting.
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In reply to RO519 • 9:32a, 8/29/25
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I love Fat Electrician! Thanks for posting that.
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In reply to Science Denier • 9:54a, 8/29/25
Science Denier said:
VaultingChemist said:
How many of you old folks can remember eating at this restaurant?



During the 1970's, it had almost twice as many locations as Cracker Barrel. But the name was deemed degrading to blacks, based on the name of the children's book about a young boy from India.

Thanks for reminding me how old I am.


Ditto. Also, no place had better pancakes than Sambo's.
There are in fact two things, science and opinion; the former begets knowledge, the later ignorance. Hippocrates
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In reply to RO519 • 10:53a, 8/29/25
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The Fat Electrician puts out some great content.

His war hero biographies are outstanding. So are his company profiles on his other channel, The Fat Files, I think it is called.
Double Talkin' Jive...
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4:10p, 8/29/25
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This has been up a bit. Stick with this messaging.


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In reply to Bondag • 4:19p, 8/29/25
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This has been up a bit. Stick with this messaging.



About 10-15 years ago, I could eat breakfast there all day. Not anymore. It's average at best. Probably not even in the top 5-10 breakfast places in BCS.
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In reply to TyHolden • 5:29p, 8/29/25
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TyHolden said:
Bondag said:
This has been up a bit. Stick with this messaging.



About 10-15 years ago, I could eat breakfast there all day. Not anymore. It's average at best. Probably not even in the top 5-10 breakfast places in BCS.


It's why it's called comfort food.
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In reply to torrid • 8:03p, 8/29/25
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torrid said:
TyHolden said:
Bondag said:
This has been up a bit. Stick with this messaging.



About 10-15 years ago, I could eat breakfast there all day. Not anymore. It's average at best. Probably not even in the top 5-10 breakfast places in BCS.


It's why it's called comfort food.

actually, I think everybody started copying their recipes at home so it's not as big a deal anymore. that hashbrown casserole is pretty easy to make.
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In reply to Fuzzy Dunlop • 10:16a, 9/1/25
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Fuzzy Dunlop said:
Equinox said:
VaultingChemist said:
How many of you old folks can remember eating at this restaurant?



During the 1970's, it had almost twice as many locations as Cracker Barrel. But the name was deemed degrading to blacks, based on the name of the children's book about a young boy from India.

Every Friday night after football games.


We used to eat there.

Does anyone remember the book, "Little Black Sambo"?



Here is a link to some images. The artwork runs the gamut.

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In reply to dmart90 • 10:40a, 9/1/25
dmart90 said:
Hank the Grifter said:

Ahead of our time

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12:42p, 9/1/25
Nvm
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1:27a, 9/2/25
Ate at the Crack Barrel in B/CS today. The menu looked different but other than that, no change.
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10:05p, 9/3/25
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