Cracker Barrel is saying bye-bye to the barrel — at least, in the logo — and many customers aren’t happy about it. On Aug. 19, in an annoucement about its fall menu, the country-themed chain debuted a new logo. And for the first time in 48 years, its logo is text-only. Cracker Barrel opened in …
“Hey y’all, it’s Bedtime Snacktime,” says Donna Clements, 66, in a recent TikTok video. She’s in her kitchen, wearing polka-dotted pajamas with a bowl in front of her. “If you’re new here. I’m a recent widow, about five months.” She explains that right before bed is the hardest time of day for her because she …
Fast-food chains have been increasing their prices in recent years, causing many consumers to take their business elsewhere. Now, McDonald’s is hoping to lure them back with its latest promotion. Earlier this week, the restaurant chain unveiled plans to lower the cost of its combo meals. As first reported by the Wall Street Journal, the …
The new Cracker Barrel logo has sparked backlash from nostalgic fans, provided fodder for the culture wars and coincided with a steep drop in the company’s stock price — all because the folksy guy leaning on the barrel is gone. The new, text-only logo for the country restaurant chain was unveiled on Aug. 19 as …
The leaves may not yet be falling, but pumpkin spice is calling. Starbucks is bringing back the Pumpkin Spice Latte — aka PSL — on Tuesday, Aug. 26, heralding the approach of the autumn season, along with cardigans, coffeehouse jazz and Ugg boots. It is also introducing a nutty new beverage this season: the Pecan …
“Happy birthday Steve.” It’s a simple enough request for writing on a cake, but the result went massively viral. On Aug. 12, TikToker @k_bug68 posted about a custom birthday cake she ordered from a Giant Eagle supermarket for a co-worker. “The kid behind the counter said ‘I’m sorry, I did my best,’” she wrote in …
Jenna Bush Hager says her dad, former U.S. President George W. Bush, doesn’t like to waste time when he goes out to eat. On the Aug. 26 episode of TODAY with Jenna & Friends, Jenna said her father would sometimes call the restaurant in advance to order his meal so it’s ready by the time …
Cracker Barrel released a statement that it “could’ve done a better job” after receiving backlash for its new logo and remodeling of some of its restaurants. The company shared a message on its website on Aug. 25 titled “Our Promise to You” in which it references complaints by Cracker Barrel fans about its new text-only …
Chris Kolstad had seen people fishing out food from the dumpster behind his pizza shop before, but recently, he realized it was becoming more frequent. So, on July 29, he took to Facebook to make a public plea. “Please do not eat out of our dumpster,” wrote Kolstad, the owner of Pizza Man in Columbia …