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Originally Posted by Babbs1957
So the logo of the older man sitting next to the barrel and the statement "Old Country Store" going away.....just for the words "Cracker Barrel". Along with a menu change.
IMO, they want to get away from the country home cooking look and make the place look more upscale. So a bunch of stuff for sale that you can buy anywhere and a menu that can be found anywhere. Good plan. Maybe she (CEO) can put New Coke as the primary drink.
Some things should not change, like Waffle House and CB.
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One word.
Woke.
Not a recent accomplishment BTW, nor is it a secret. Quite a lot available on the 'net: just google "Cracker Barrel" and "Woke".
It started some months back. The drop in menu quality and service seemed to reflect that: we had a pretty gnarly experience at the one on 441 about 10 months ago that convinced us not to return.
A big mistake IMO: Cracker Barrel's primary customer base was people in the South, with commensurate values and viewpoints. A big draw for them has traditionally been the Sunday after-church crowd, which has significantly lessened of late. Just drive the restaurant on 441 at about 12:30 on Sunday and you'll see it. To us that was a part of their charm. I recall eating there about a couple of months after we moved here. I recall a rather long line to the podium and asked the hostess if it was going to be a long wait. Her reply (as she put an arm around my shoulders), "why, it ain't gonna be that long at all, honey!"
I doubt we'll be seeing that type of thing in the future. To the detriment of their bottom line.