Cracker Barrel, MAGA
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MAGA world has made its feelings clear. Cracker Barrel debuted a new logo earlier this week, which removed the iconic image of a man leaning on a barrel, a defining part of the restaurant chain’s identity since 1977. The logo leaves only the name of the restaurant chain — marking the first time in 48 years that it only features text.
Restaurant chains mocking their competitors is nothing new ― Wendy’s has built a whole social media brand on it. But Steak ’n Shake has recently been on a tear trying to suck up to the Trump White House and the Make America Healthy Again crowd.
TV host and podcaster Van Lathan wants Cracker Barrel to change its logo one more time to trigger MAGA into further meltdown. “I say, Brother Barrel. I say put a brother on the side, and just go all the way to really get people talking,
The southern-style restaurant chain has invoked criticism by some who dislike their new logo and business practices.