End of an era at Cracker Barrel

[lenaitch]

Not to Canadians who only see that brand name in a cheesy light (me, too). A certain caste of U.S. conservative, though, seems to see it as another example of surrender to the forces of woke.

Similar to Chick-Fil-A with their wearing of the owner's conservative Christian beliefs on their sleeve.

I used to be a fairly regular PB ( Pickle Barrel) enjoyer.

Better than CB , in my non-expert opinion.

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I see images like that and am reminded why people in parts of the US look like they do. I've been into a place (non-chain) called Tony's I-75 in Birch Run Michigan. They go through 11,000 lb of bacon a week. I couldn't eat portions like they serve if I just crawled in from the desert.

 

[GK .Dundas]

Similar to Chick-Fil-A with their wearing of the owner's conservative Christian beliefs on their sleeve.


I see images like that and am reminded why people in parts of the US look like they do. I've been into a place (non-chain) called Tony's I-75 in Birch Run Michigan. They go through 11,000 lb of bacon a week. I couldn't eat portions like they serve if I just crawled in from the desert.

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I'm not sure but I think my cholesterol level just went up 20 points just by looking at the pics.

 

[mariomike]

Similar to Chick-Fil-A with their wearing of the owner's conservative Christian beliefs on their sleeve.

Even got a three-page C-F-A thread,

THE ONLY U.S. fast food chain with greasier, more disgusting food is Popeyes.

Chick-fil-A Derangement Syndrome​

Thread 'Chick-fil-A Derangement Syndrome'

11 Sep 2019

Chick filet moves north of the border and is targeted by protestors. This issue isnt going away as 15 restraunts are gonna be built in Toronto. They have an excellant product and strong family values [ they are closed on Sundays]. 

https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2019/september/lgbt-activists-protest-christian-chicken-as-toronto-welcomes-chick-fil-a

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[The Bread Guy]

Similar to Chick-Fil-A with their wearing of the owner's conservative Christian beliefs on their sleeve.

Zackly - sorta #PoliticalCulinaryRorschach in those cases.

I see images like that and am reminded why people in parts of the US look like they do. I've been into a place (non-chain) called Tony's I-75 in Birch Run Michigan. They go through 11,000 lb of bacon a week. I couldn't eat portions like they serve if I just crawled in from the desert.

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My European relatives who've visited the U.S. have also commented on their general approach to serving sizes, too. There's a reason there's memes out there suggesting some Americans eat like they have free health care.

I wouldn't be able to finish those, either, but leftovers from that bacon butty would make a few good meals in the doggie bag.

 

[The Bread Guy]

Meh I used to be a fairly regular CB enjoyer However the quality of food in the last 3 years has tanked ...

That sounds more like head office looking for ways to get cheaper to run, and sticking with stuff that's sub-optimal.

 

[lenaitch]

Zackly - sorta #PoliticalCulinaryRorschach in those cases.

My European relatives who've visited the U.S. have also commented on their general approach to serving sizes, too. There's a reason there's memes out there suggesting some Americans eat like they have free health care.

I wouldn't be able to finish those, either, but leftovers from that bacon butty would make a few good meals in the doggie bag.

We've been there a couple of times on bike trips. There 'typical' bacon-n-eggs breakfast was generous but not outrageous, but one of the guys ordered a side order of bacon, thinking if would be 4 or 5 rashers. It was a pound.

I'm not that well travelled but have been told that 'generous' servings, at least to this type of degree, is not universal across the US.

 

[KevinB]

That sounds more like head office looking for ways to get cheaper to run, and sticking with stuff that's sub-optimal.

Honestly I think it’s more that the standards across the franchises aren’t been checked. Some of the CB’s are still very good, but it is no longer a reliable place at several.
From slower and poorer (and sometimes downright rude) service, to burned or cool and dried out biscuits and other foods that are no longer a reliable option.

Frankly COVID really took a bite out of the food industry, service declined and food quality dropped dramatically across nearly all restaurants, outside of dedicated family owned one of’s, or high end expensive places (and some of those tanked too). It’s like everything went into decline and no one had fixed it.

 

[Genetk44]

Man that’s two years worth of bacon for me

 

[RangerRay]

Honestly I think it’s more that the standards across the franchises aren’t been checked. Some of the CB’s are still very good, but it is no longer a reliable place at several.
From slower and poorer (and sometimes downright rude) service, to burned or cool and dried out biscuits and other foods that are no longer a reliable option.

Frankly COVID really took a bite out of the food industry, service declined and food quality dropped dramatically across nearly all restaurants, outside of dedicated family owned one of’s, or high end expensive places (and some of those tanked too). It’s like everything went into decline and no one had fixed it.

Is that poor service or just Canadian service?

 

[mariomike]

The President has spoken, Uncle Herschel is back.

White House takes credit for Cracker Barrel logo reversal​

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/08/26/white-house-credit-cracker-barrel-logo-00527928

 

[RangerRay]

So the government is telling a private company how to do their business. What’s that called again?

 

[Blackadder1916]

In other times there would be an expected backlash from one constituency who'll boycott the restaurant (passively or actively) as a reaction to Trump's interference. But, hanging my argument on stereotypes, there's the other constituency, who may be the expected demographic of existing Cracker Barrel patrons, whose reaction may be to increase their visits. It may result in a tie. At least until the furor dies down, realization sets in that the food hasn't improved, there's been no expansion of their customer base and no improvement in corporate profit.

 

[dapaterson]

In other times there would be an expected backlash from one constituency who'll boycott the restaurant (passively or actively) as a reaction to Trump's interference. But, hanging my argument on stereotypes, there's the other constituency, who may be the expected demographic of existing Cracker Barrel patrons, whose reaction may be to increase their visits. It may result in a tie. At least until the furor dies down, realization sets in that the food hasn't improved, there's been no expansion of their customer base and no improvement in corporate profit.

Putting the Cracker into Cracker Barrel.