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54. I think some magas confused an old time cracker barrel

Sun Aug 24, 2025, 11:01 AM

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with a "cracker" and a barrel. Some think it was a woke thing to do. I'm not sure anyone is sure why it has been so controversial. Either way, I'll eat their chicken and dumplings.

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I keep seeing posts/stories about people being outraged at Cracker Barrel, but nothing is at all clear [View all] CatWoman Saturday OP

It looks like customerserviceguy Saturday #1

"land o lakes" butter kept the "land" rampartd Saturday #7

Funny thing was TnDem Saturday #12

Cool story bro! Blues Heron Saturday #14

... Oeditpus Rex Saturday #17

Er, okay ..... let's try this: H2O Man Yesterday #23

Sounds serious Torchlight Yesterday #25

I'm from WI and loved the Native American girl. It reminded me of northern WI. LeftInTX Yesterday #60

True...and TnDem Yesterday #64

Much better branding than Oconomowoc Oleo sboatcar Yesterday #78

Land o lakes butter Maninacan Yesterday #104

This message was self-deleted by its author Towlie Yesterday #96

Sometimes, as society matures, things that were considered cool aren't seen as they were. Towlie Yesterday #97

Simple. Magats shit where they eat. C_U_L8R Saturday #2

CB truddy777 Saturday #3

Cracker Barrel's business model has hit an inevitable obstacle misanthrope Yesterday #21

Bingo. Hugin Yesterday #22

Probably nobody born after about 1960, mwmisses4289 Yesterday #33

No, not that old TnDem Yesterday #34

Yes, but actually buying crackers from a barrel, mwmisses4289 Yesterday #37

That would have been that way in the 1890's TnDem Yesterday #39

Actually, my mom's family had a small mwmisses4289 Yesterday #42

From the 19th century TnDem Yesterday #36

How about olives? CanonRay Yesterday #45

I've been to "general stores" where they sell stuff from barrels, but they aren't crackers. LeftInTX Yesterday #51

Around here pinto beans used to be sold from a barrel. Hugin Yesterday #59

Heck, same with pinto beans in bags! LeftInTX Yesterday #62

Nothing says pain quite like... Hugin Yesterday #65

You should write to Henry Louis Gates!! Nittersing Yesterday #61

I'm not a star and I don't know if can be proven. LeftInTX Yesterday #67

Hahaha!!! That's a great bit of family history!! Nittersing Yesterday #75

They are always right by interstate exits so it's convenient and familiar underpants Yesterday #29

The company has a building criteria similar to CVS or Walgreens TnDem Yesterday #31

I don't think they keep anything spicier than black pepper Ilsa Yesterday #55

Yes. I was going to say bamagal62 Yesterday #46

I enjoyed my meal🤷🏻‍♂️ seleff Yesterday #68

You must live in Oregon . Ive only been ththe Black Diner once, the one in Beaverton. CentralMass Yesterday #80

There used to be three Cracker Barrel locations in Oregon MurrayDelph Yesterday #93

It's all a smoke screen to distract us from Epstein. Initech Saturday #4

You can make a living of victimization on the right. underpants Yesterday #30

I swear, it's as if so many people (mainly righties) are just looking for something to get mad about. Diamond_Dog Yesterday #57

Projection. Every accusation is an admission underpants Yesterday #66

I seriously wonder how the right wing spends so much time listening to all those talk shows. Initech Yesterday #92

The thing I learned most from Covid customerserviceguy Yesterday #84

We have almost completed our transition from citizens to consumers. markodochartaigh Saturday #5

They're pissed because now they have to read... lame54 Saturday #6

😂 🤣 😂 a kennedy Saturday #9

This is what many people vote on. It's why right wing is making a huge deal JI7 Saturday #8

They're mad because they removed the cracker... pecosbob Saturday #10

Cracker Barrel should have done two things: TnDem Saturday #11

Agree..there's a Cracker Barrel not far from me but I don't eat there. I saw their stock took a dive yesterday Deuxcents Saturday #16

What has Cracker Barrel said about politics before they got pulled into it from MAGA over their recent rebranding? W_HAMILTON Saturday #20

The company has lost half a billion dollars TnDem Yesterday #47

You gave me your opinion, but you didn't answer my question, so I'll ask it again: W_HAMILTON Yesterday #85

Read post #82 TnDem Yesterday #86

You didn't answer it there either. W_HAMILTON Yesterday #98

Post removed Post removed Yesterday #99

What politics? Tommy Carcetti Yesterday #81

Two words: Julie Masino TnDem Yesterday #82

Heh. Tommy Carcetti Yesterday #83

Can you give a link? RandomNumbers Yesterday #100

I saw a story this morning (I think it was on MSN), where a man was bemoaning Buns_of_Fire Saturday #13

I cabled every location in the chain Henry203 Yesterday #41

I preferred the old logo too, but I've reached the age where Buns_of_Fire Yesterday #106

The Snowflake Right are professional victims nt GenThePerservering Saturday #15

Victimization is a whole industry in their world. underpants Yesterday #26

I don't get it, either. Tommy Carcetti Saturday #18

The logo is emblematic. Igel Saturday #19

they think the old logo was a pictogram eShirl Yesterday #24

I read somewhere that the loop coming out of the K represents a whip. Scrivener7 Yesterday #27

Whip? Norrrm Yesterday #89

Whip 2? Norrrm Yesterday #90

Ah, no! It went viral, but was false. Scrivener7 Yesterday #91

Look at who's stoking the flames of outrage, Sardar Biglari Docreed2003 Yesterday #28

I think it's worth pausing to think and talk about it. yardwork Yesterday #32

I cabled every restaurant in the chain. Henry203 Yesterday #40

The logo made their patrons feel special? yardwork Yesterday #44

And, bamagal62 Yesterday #48

The company is profitable. Henry203 Yesterday #50

How do you know? yardwork Yesterday #56

Look at their earnings report Henry203 Yesterday #76

This is bizarre. Scrivener7 Yesterday #69

They don't seem to realize that a picture as part of logo mwmisses4289 Yesterday #35

I cabled every location Henry203 Yesterday #38

What is "cabled"? TnDem Yesterday #63

I put Cat 5 cabling Henry203 Yesterday #73

You keep saying this. What are you talking about? Scrivener7 Yesterday #71

I put cat 5 cabling in for Henry203 Yesterday #74

Putin must magavate MAGA Kid Berwyn Yesterday #43

I think it is pretty simple, really. Cracker Barrel is losing money. MineralMan Yesterday #49

Cracker Barrel CEO is a genius Johonny Yesterday #52

It could be an "IHOB" stunt for all we know Tommy Carcetti Yesterday #53

I think some magas confused an old time cracker barrel radical noodle Yesterday #54

Their chicken and dumplings aren't good anymore. yardwork Yesterday #58

They're still good here radical noodle Yesterday #70

Whine of the day - spread out to 3 or 4 days KentuckyWoman Yesterday #72

Outrage is an addiction. Midnight Writer Yesterday #77

Hate radio has thrived on the "formula" for decades. nt moniss Yesterday #103

Yep, just heard Mark Levin on the radio asking his listeners to send him a list of things that outrage them. Midnight Writer Yesterday #105

I can sum it up in two words: some bullshit. Initech Yesterday #79

russian troll farms plus all the russian paid bloggers are spreading this plus the jeans ad thingy ImNotGod Yesterday #87

The Democratic Party can take a lesson from this gulliver Yesterday #88

The company has lost... TnDem Yesterday #94

Buh bye! RandiFan1290 13 hrs ago #108

If you don't use your brains Keepthesoulalive Yesterday #107

"...maybe I'm applying logic to a non logical situation?" LudwigPastorius Yesterday #95

I don't believe anyone is actually mad about this. BlueTsunami2018 Yesterday #101

I've only lived in CA and CB is not a thing here at all senseandsensibility Yesterday #102