Cracker Barrel drops the hammer on consulting firm behind its disastrous rebrand debacle Rebrand became a culture war battleground as conservatives reacted with fury to the now ditched new logo The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2025
Cracker Barrel saw a massive drop in customers and warns more is coming after failed logo redesign An earnings report shared Wednesday by the Tennessee-based company predicted that traffic could decline 4 percent to 7 percent for the full 2026 fiscal year The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2025
For one man, the war against Cracker Barrel never really ended Sardar Biglari’s 14-year beef with Cracker Barrel has earned him $1 billion—yet the company continues to resist him Fortune · Sep 18, 2025
First, the logo, now Cracker Barrel ends plans to remodel 660 restaurants after MAGA fury Cracker Barrel will not remodel its locations after lots of backlash from MAGA supporters The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2025
Cracker Barrel sales slid immediately after political backlash on logo change Cracker Barrel executives reportedly spoke to the White House and told Trump officials the president’s commentary convinced them to reverse course on its logo design The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2025
The Cracker Barrel mess exposes the cynicism of the rightwing culture war The restaurant means little to activists – it’s simply a tool to bludgeon perceived enemies and flex conservative power The Guardian - US · Aug 29, 2025
‘A proxy for America’s culture war’: why Cracker Barrel’s new logo sparked ire on the right The restaurant chain reverted back to its old logo after Trump joined the backlash against its rebrand. Experts say it was an easy target The Guardian - US · Aug 28, 2025
‘Why are they punishing the servers?’: Cracker Barrel server shares what her tips look like after new menu, logo drop Beloved breakfast chain Cracker Barrel recently dropped a new logo without warning, which befuddled its loyal customer base. One server says the impact on her bottom line was severe. The Mary Sue · Aug 28, 2025
What to know about Cracker Barrel's logo misfire and what could happen next Cracker Barrel hired a new CEO in 2023 to innovate and appeal to more customers The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2025
Trump calls Cracker Barrel logo outrage ‘a great opportunity’ to cash in for restaurant chain that set off MAGA ‘They got a Billion Dollars worth of free publicity if they play their cards right. Very tricky to do, but a great opportunity,’ the president wrote on Truth Social. The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2025
Rebrand Of US Culture 'Fixture' Cracker Barrel Sparks Backlash Cracker Barrel has a special place in the hearts of many Americans, offering homestyle American cuisine in a folksy "Old Country Store" setting complete with rocking chairs and occasional country music performances. International Business Times · Aug 23, 2025