Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Food ... Good, New Decor ... Meh

As you know if you've even been paying attention, there is much performative outrage online over changes in decor and logo made by the restaurant chain Cracker Barrel. I enjoy the old-time gizmos and advertising posters the chain's decor has traditionally featured. I'm old enough to know what a fair proportion of the stuff was once used for.

However, what I mostly like is the traditional southern cooking that Cracker Barrel serves. Changes in decor won't drive me away as long as the food reminds me of what my elderly aunts served in my childhood. They came to CA as adults, but their roots were very much Southern and their food was excellent.

By the way, the CB spiced Apple Butter is fine on biscuits or toast, available in largish jars at their store. I normally have one in the fridge.

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Later ... Guess what? Cracker Barrel capitulated today and will keep the old logo, featuring Uncle Herschel. I'd prefer they keep the old decor as well.

There is talk the changes were triggered by a board of directors member who in his day job is a DEI consultant. He perhaps claimed the nostalgia depicted at CB is white nostalgia, not relevant to BIPOC folk. Who cares, the sombreros and serapes on display at Mexican restaurants never kept me away from the chilis rellenos and enchiladas.