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Cracker Barrel is going back to its roots.<\/p>\n
Just one week after unveiling a modernized logo<\/a>, the restaurant and country store announced it is scrapping the redesign and returning to its classic \u201cOld Timer.\u201d<\/p>\n On Tuesday (Aug. 26), the iconic chain confirmed the decision in a statement shared\u00a0with\u00a0USA<\/em><\/a><\/span>\u00a0Today<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n \u201cWe thank our guests for sharing your voices and love for Cracker Barrel. We said we would listen, and we have,\u201d the statement reads.<\/p>\n Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>What Everyone Gets Wrong About the Old Cracker Barrel Logo<\/a><\/p>\n The company continues, \u201cOur new logo is going away and our \u2018Old Timer\u2019 will remain.\u201d<\/p>\n The new logo debuted on August 19 as part of a fall menu campaign aimed at modernizing the brand and moving away from its nostalgia-heavy aesthetic.<\/p>\n Executives described it as an \u201cenhanced brand look\u201d designed to streamline Cracker Barrel\u2019s style.<\/p>\n But many longtime customers weren\u2019t ready to let go of the old-school charm<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cIf the last few days have shown us anything, it\u2019s how deeply people care about Cracker Barrel,\u201d the company acknowledged in a follow-up statement on Aug. 25.<\/p>\n Cracker Barrel added, \u201cYou\u2019ve also shown us that we could\u2019ve done a better job sharing who we are and who we\u2019ll always be.\u201d<\/p>\n The backlash was swift \u2014 and it wasn\u2019t just diners who voiced frustration.<\/p>\n Both former President Donald Trump and the Democratic Party criticized the change.<\/p>\n \u201cMake lots of money and, most importantly, make your customers happy again!\u201d Trump posted on Truth Social<\/a> after Cracker Barrel announced the return of its original logo.<\/p>\n The logo rollout also had consequences on Wall Street.<\/p>\n Cracker Barrel\u2019s stock fell 7% on Aug. 21 after the redesign<\/a> drew widespread criticism.<\/p>\n Following the announcement that the \u201cOld Timer\u201d was coming back, shares rebounded, climbing more than 9.5% in after-hours trading, according to Yahoo Finance<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n The logo change was part of a broader plan to shift toward a sleeker, less cluttered look \u2014 but for many loyal fans, it felt like losing what made Cracker Barrel unique.<\/p>\n Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Cracker Barrel Stock-Bashing Is Short-Sighted<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cCracker Barrel always stood out for its uniqueness, but now it\u2019s nothing more than a Denny\u2019s with a gift shop,\u201d customer Destiny Alexander told the Victorville Daily Press<\/em>.<\/p>\n For fans, Cracker Barrel\u2019s reversal marks a win<\/a> for nostalgia \u2014 and for the voices who urged the company to hold on to its roots.<\/p>\n \u201cOur \u2018Old Timer\u2019 will remain,\u201d the company promised.<\/p>\n Of all of the side hustles country artists could partake in, opening a bar or restaurant is the most fitting \u2014 and very common. After all, many of these stars got their start on a barstool, tip jar nearby, playing their music for anyone who would listen.<\/p>\n These places feel like home for many of these singers. Over the years, several artists have gotten into the bar or restaurant game, and for a select few, brands have turned into franchises with several locations and\/or concepts \u2014 we’re looking at you, Jimmy Buffett!<\/p>\n Let’s take a look at the country star food and entertainment venues that have opened over the years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Gallery Credit: Jess<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nWhy the Change Was Made \u2014 and Why Fans Rejected It<\/h3>\n
Even Politicians Weighed In<\/h3>\n
Financial Fallout<\/h3>\n
The Old Timer Returns<\/h3>\n
25 Country Stars With Their Own Bars + Restaurants<\/h2>\n