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Cracker Barrel Scraps New Logo After Backlash, Keeps ‘Old Timer’

Citing guest feedback, the company moved to end a weeklong uproar over the redesign that coincided with a sharp share slump.

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President Trump has responded to Cracker Barrel's new logo change.
President Donald Trump offers opinion on Cracker Barrel logo debate. (Getty Images)

Overview

  • Cracker Barrel said the minimalist mark is being retired and the brand’s Old Timer icon will remain.
  • The short-lived redesign was a text-only logo that dropped the seated man and the barrel long tied to the chain’s identity.
  • Shares fell more than 12% after the reveal, wiping out roughly $100 million in market value as criticism mounted online.
  • President Donald Trump urged a return to the old look on Tuesday hours before the company announced the reversal.
  • The company says its wider modernization of stores and menus continues, after conceding the rollout and messaging missed the mark.