Trump Breaks the Barrel
The Cracker Barrel saga has come to a somewhat disappointing close. After President Donald Trump weighed in on the issue of the restaurant’s logo change, it seems as though his words had the desired impact. In a statement shared on Tuesday night, the company announced that they will be reverting back to their original branding.
In an attempt to justify their decision, Cracker Barrel pointed to “customer feedback,” stating that they have listened to their guests and decided to restore the iconic ‘Old Timer’ logo. This move seems to have been largely orchestrated by the Trump administration, as Deputy White House Chief of Staff Taylor Budowich revealed on Wednesday that he had spoken with the restaurant’s executives shortly before this change was made.
“I appreciated the call earlier this evening with @CrackerBarrel,” Budowich wrote on Truth Social. “They thanked President Trump for weighing in on the issue of their iconic ‘original’ logo, and would be restoring the ‘Old Timer.'”
It is clear that Mr. Trump’s influence has been instrumental in reversing Cracker Barrel’s decision to change its branding.
Source: gizmodo.com