Cracker Barrel loses almost $100 million.

[durangodawood]

Oh well. There are bigger fish to fry.

Except you wont find them at Cracker Barrel anymore, where the traditional catfish has been replaced by woke cod.

 

[RileyG]

Except you wont find them at Cracker Barrel anymore, where the traditional catfish has been replaced by woke cod.

Nice one!

 

[ozso]

Ok, then it is a lot more loaded than "they just didnt like it".

Why can't they just simply not like the progressive transformations, rather than hyperbolic conclusions like "these customers have been wound up to be hair triggered over every microscopic imagined "threat" to their precious culture".

 

[BeckyJ]

This is silly. Why does it matter if they change the logo? For all the conservative complaints about whining liberals, they sure do get upset over stupid stuff. I think conservatives need a big hug.

We thought what the whiny Left leaning did in insisting these change in the picture be made was silly. Why did it matter, yet they had to have it changed.
For all the Left leaning complaints about the Right leaning, they sure do get upset over stupid stuff. We think Left leaners need a really big hug!!

 

[ozso]

Except you wont find them at Cracker Barrel anymore, where the traditional catfish has been replaced by woke cod.

The CEO would probably like to serve vegan fish.

 

[durangodawood]

Why can't they just simply not like the progressive transformations, rather than hyperbolic conclusions like "these customers have been wound up to be hair triggered over every microscopic imagined "threat" to their precious culture".

Because the whole premise of the thread is that people are rejecting the change because its "woke" - not because they simply dislike it.

 

[Yarddog]

Cracker Barrel loses almost $100 million in value as stock plunges after new logo release.

Cracker Barrel shed almost $100 million in market value Thursday after its stock plunged following the release of a new logo. The new design eliminates a longstanding drawing of an overall-clad man leaning against a barrel, in favor of a cleaner logo featuring just the chain's name.

This is another go woke go broke situation. Where the CEO wants to change the company's image. Apparently not having any appreciation for who her customers are. What the main demographic is.

Cracker Barrel loses almost $100 million in value as stock plunges after new logo release

Cracker Barrel stock plunged as much as 15% after the restaurant chain released a new logo that removes its long-time image of a man leaning against a barrel.

www.cbsnews.com

What is woke about that???

 

[ozso]

Because the whole premise of the thread is that people are rejecting the change because its "woke" - not because they simply dislike it.

I meant maybe they simply dislike woke, as opposed to the conspiracy theory sounding reasons you came up with.

 

[ozso]

What is woke about that???

✦ AI Overview​

Customers feel Cracker Barrel's recent changes are "woke" due to the simplified, text-only logo, which some view as an abandonment of traditional Americana and the brand's country-style identity, similar to reactions against other companies for prioritizing diversity and inclusion over traditional values. This backlash is fueled by a belief that the rebranding, including efforts to update its image and potentially associated with a more diverse customer base, signifies a departure from its core customer base's values, particularly concerning its prior support for the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) and other diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.

 

[durangodawood]

I meant maybe they simply dislike woke, as opposed to the conspiracy theory sounding reasons you came up with.

That doesnt even make sense. Woke is not about simply taste.

Woke is about a whole political-cultural change agenda.

 

[Yarddog]

Apparently people went there to experience a certain type of atmosphere. The interiors have been changed too, to give "a more clean appearance".

It's always had a clean appearance.

 

[RileyG]

Because the whole premise of the thread is that people are rejecting the change because its "woke" - not because they simply dislike it.

If everything is “woke” does “woke” have meaning anymore? The word tends to get overused a lot.

 

[Yarddog]

✦ AI Overview​

Customers feel Cracker Barrel's recent changes are "woke" due to the simplified, text-only logo, which some view as an abandonment of traditional Americana and the brand's country-style identity, similar to reactions against other companies for prioritizing diversity and inclusion over traditional values. This backlash is fueled by a belief that the rebranding, including efforts to update its image and potentially associated with a more diverse customer base, signifies a departure from its core customer base's values, particularly concerning its prior support for the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) and other diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.

The article didn't say that, so where are you getting that info. Have you ever even been in one?

 

[Yarddog]

Well you gotta see it from the customer's point of view.

Just ranting from right wing talking heads.

 

[ozso]

The article didn't say that, so where are you getting that info.

AI Overview got that info from an accumulation of what's been written about it.

Have you ever even been in one?

No. Is that supposed to be a requirement for posting a news article about it?

 

[Yarddog]

AI Overview got that info from an accumulation of what's been written about it.

You must have a right wing AI. My AI just gave me facts not conspiracy theories.

No. Is that supposed to be a requirement for posting a news article about it?

Not a requirement but it helps keep one from posting incorrect judgemental views.

 

[ozso]

You must have a right wing AI. My AI just gave me facts not conspiracy theories.

Post it for comparison.

Not a requirement but it helps keep one from posting incorrect judgemental views.

What judgmental views have I posted?

 

[public hermit]

We thought what the whiny Left leaning did in insisting these change in the picture be made was silly. Why did it matter, yet they had to have it changed.
For all the Left leaning complaints about the Right leaning, they sure do get upset over stupid stuff. We think Left leaners need a really big hug!!


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Is that it? Well, no one likes a one-upper.

 

[comana]

What if the Hard Rock Cafe removed rock memorabilia and customers left? Many of those customers might take that as “woke” but would they be wrong for their disapproval?

They would be wrong to call it woke unless the change was specifically for social/political reason, but otherwise disapproving of the changes neither right or wrong, just an opinion.

Making changes in hopes of appeal to a broader customer base is just business not “woke”.

 

[durangodawood]

If they cared at all about white people they'd just call it "Barrel."