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65. The failed Tropicana rebranding is probably the better example

Wed Aug 27, 2025, 11:50 AM

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It was completely unpolitical, as is this nonsense that they're trying to sell us as controversial and representative of some left-right divide.

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Return of the 'Old Timer': Cracker Barrel scraps new logo following backlash [View all] ificandream Aug 26 OP

I don't know what the issue was, but the new logo was a yawn. CrispyQ Aug 26 #1

That's just it LiberalLovinLug Wednesday #45

I'll bet they fired the marketing agency that led them to that terrible decision FakeNoose Aug 26 #2

No doubt... COL Mustard Aug 26 #17

the crackers have spoken. gotta know your audience nt msongs Aug 26 #3

Thank goodness! Now I can sleep at night. Dem2theMax Aug 26 #4

Will the 'whip' remain? It has now become part of the issue. Norrrm Aug 26 #5

The whip is a myth. Sneederbunk Aug 26 #23

I hear the backlash was astro-turfed by the Stake n Shake CEO (Trump bro) in a hostile takeover attempt pecosbob Aug 26 #6

Trump got involved in it too. He threatened them. LeftInTX Aug 26 #11

I remember when the President of the United States had so many more important things to do tanyev Aug 26 #33

I'll sleep better knowing Uncle Herschel's back. sop Aug 26 #7

Oh, hell, no. I'm not going to waste my time on that. Ocelot II Aug 26 #8

The Cracker Waffles, formerly known as Cracker Barrel taxi Aug 26 #9

TACO Barrel sop Aug 26 #10

Another reason to go on living. generalbetrayus Aug 26 #12

Such a "Lives in the Balance" Issue! LMFAO!!! MrWowWow Aug 26 #13

To make their customers extra excited -- 70sEraVet Aug 26 #14

Oh, well. Just as long as trump jr. is happy. (nt) Paladin Aug 26 #15

"Return of the 'Old Timer'" J_William_Ryan Aug 26 #16

Wow, now the Left is upset. Sneederbunk Aug 26 #18

I doubt anyone on the left ever cared at all. This was even dumber than the Sidney Sweeney thing which was super dumb. Lucky Luciano Aug 26 #19

When did it become political? Renew Deal Aug 26 #21

And what, pray tell, made the "new" logo "woke?" slightlv Aug 26 #37

They got rid of the picture. Aristus Wednesday #44

We're back to using Rebus! slightlv Wednesday #46

It didn't lonely bird Wednesday #51

Not me Polybius Aug 26 #29

Nobody on "the Left" ever cared about this at all Prairie Gates Wednesday #64

Why do you care enough to write them? Renew Deal Aug 26 #20

Go back to the old branding swong19104 Aug 26 #22

Cracker Barrel Cowards! Clouds Passing Aug 26 #24

I'll drink a "New Coke" to that! Wonder Why Aug 26 #25

New Coke RazorbackExpat Aug 26 #28

No. That was new president, today known as "president zero" Wonder Why Aug 26 #30

"Coke Zero" is nothing like the 80's 'New Coke'! It's a LOT better! Jack Valentino Aug 26 #41

The failed Tropicana rebranding is probably the better example Prairie Gates Wednesday #65

This may actually be a brilliant marketing ploy RazorbackExpat Aug 26 #26

Well, that little fiasco lost me as a customer completely. slightlv Aug 26 #39

Woo hoo! Polybius Aug 26 #27

Cracker Barrel was over al_liberal Aug 26 #31

Now that is settled, how about make the food eatable again... William Gustafson Aug 26 #32

Y'all can get gravy on yer salad, and dessert too. Yeehaw.. twodogsbarking Aug 26 #34

Don't people go there for the food? Why is the logo such a big deal? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 26 #35

If only it this easy to get the USS_Dauntless Aug 26 #36

I feel for their employees. They will bear the johnnyfins Aug 26 #38

And all of this because of logo that was nothing more than slightlv Aug 26 #40

Douchebag is already taking credit for it IronLionZion Aug 26 #42

Saves them from all that readin' nonsense. n/t flvegan Aug 26 #43

I've never been to a Cracker Barrel in my life, truthisfreedom Wednesday #47

You're not missing much IronLionZion Wednesday #57

I cabled every restaurant in the chain Henry203 Wednesday #48

Congrats on your big victory!!! RandiFan1290 Wednesday #52

Po Folks Henry203 Wednesday #58

Glad that was settled MissouriDem47 Wednesday #49

Gee I can't wait to go. twodogsbarking Wednesday #50

The basket of deplorables has returned to its barrel of crackers. Torchlight Wednesday #53

Big mistake. Like Chappel said, he went into Cracker Barrel and saw a barrel of 'crackers' ... marble falls Wednesday #54

Who the hell actually cares? Katinfl Wednesday #55

I sure as SHIT don't care. I'd go in there based on the food and service not some fucking sign Bengus81 Wednesday #60

I pity all the Cracker Barrel employees Conjuay Wednesday #56

Now, on to the next rebrand - the return of "Sambo's" hatrack Wednesday #59

The great kacekwl Wednesday #61

I never Rebl2 Wednesday #62

Well, it IS called "Cracker" Barrel. .. jcboon Wednesday #63