John, do you believe John Bolton deserves the beating he's getting recently by the Trump administration as part of Pres Trump's retribution? I always liked Bolton. This whole retribution thing is getting way out of hand, and it's only August. Somethings going to give here! No?
I am not going to lose sleep over the Cracker Barrel logo. I don't like the change though. A person explained to me why some are upset about the change. The restaurant is going away from its Southern roots with the logo change and with the decor inside it. I do think that is sad. I wouldn't necessarily call it woke, but they are clearly trying to placate someone or something with these changes. It does almost feel like what has happened with KFC. 20-30 years ago you used to be able to really taste those herbs and spices in their chicken. Now not so much. They've gone away from their roots and lost a little bit of their soul so to speak. That's just my two cents.
The whole idea of a restaurant like Cracker Barrel updating its look seems a lot like a neighborhood gentrifying. Without reinvestment and reinvention, the place starts to break own and quickly lose value. However, by not updating the right way, a restaurant or neighborhood loses its soul. I think you could say the same thing about other institutions like the game of baseball and MLB, which took way too long to make changes to its presentation and entertainment value. What is the proper balance?
"Sir John, What is your opinion of Jeanine Pirro? —“Pirro Appears To Lay Down The Law” regards from The Emperor
"Like, just in general? Okay, you asked for it…
I think she’s an embarrassing sycophant, with little capacity for shame,"
My my, a short question from the Emperor! :)
During the 2016 campaign Mrs. Pirro interviewed then candidate Trump. She was giggling like a adolescent schoolgirl throughout most of the interview, as I remarked at the time. Under her make-up she was probably blushing as well.
I don’t really patronize Cracker Barrel so the change is irrelevant as far as I’m concerned politically but I do have to wonder WHY the corporate leaders felt the need to do it at all. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it—right? My big problem is when certain menu items that I like are either removed from the menu or if changes are made to the recipe’s (KFC) for example so that it no longer has the same taste I always enjoyed. I do miss Po’ Folks.
Only, it is broke. Sales have been steadily declining. The company has lost half of it's value in the last five years. Something needs to change if it's to stay in business.
"If it ain't broke, don't fix it" is old line thinking. I have been taught in business "If it ain't broke, improve it." I am a regular at Cracker Barrel, but I understand their desire to update their menu and decor presentation. Too many under the age of 60 see the restaurant as a place for old people to go and gum their creamed corn.
John, do you believe John Bolton deserves the beating he's getting recently by the Trump administration as part of Pres Trump's retribution? I always liked Bolton. This whole retribution thing is getting way out of hand, and it's only August. Somethings going to give here! No?
I am not going to lose sleep over the Cracker Barrel logo. I don't like the change though. A person explained to me why some are upset about the change. The restaurant is going away from its Southern roots with the logo change and with the decor inside it. I do think that is sad. I wouldn't necessarily call it woke, but they are clearly trying to placate someone or something with these changes. It does almost feel like what has happened with KFC. 20-30 years ago you used to be able to really taste those herbs and spices in their chicken. Now not so much. They've gone away from their roots and lost a little bit of their soul so to speak. That's just my two cents.
The whole idea of a restaurant like Cracker Barrel updating its look seems a lot like a neighborhood gentrifying. Without reinvestment and reinvention, the place starts to break own and quickly lose value. However, by not updating the right way, a restaurant or neighborhood loses its soul. I think you could say the same thing about other institutions like the game of baseball and MLB, which took way too long to make changes to its presentation and entertainment value. What is the proper balance?
"Sir John, What is your opinion of Jeanine Pirro? —“Pirro Appears To Lay Down The Law” regards from The Emperor
"Like, just in general? Okay, you asked for it…
I think she’s an embarrassing sycophant, with little capacity for shame,"
My my, a short question from the Emperor! :)
During the 2016 campaign Mrs. Pirro interviewed then candidate Trump. She was giggling like a adolescent schoolgirl throughout most of the interview, as I remarked at the time. Under her make-up she was probably blushing as well.
I don’t really patronize Cracker Barrel so the change is irrelevant as far as I’m concerned politically but I do have to wonder WHY the corporate leaders felt the need to do it at all. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it—right? My big problem is when certain menu items that I like are either removed from the menu or if changes are made to the recipe’s (KFC) for example so that it no longer has the same taste I always enjoyed. I do miss Po’ Folks.
>> If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it
Only, it is broke. Sales have been steadily declining. The company has lost half of it's value in the last five years. Something needs to change if it's to stay in business.
"If it ain't broke, don't fix it" is old line thinking. I have been taught in business "If it ain't broke, improve it." I am a regular at Cracker Barrel, but I understand their desire to update their menu and decor presentation. Too many under the age of 60 see the restaurant as a place for old people to go and gum their creamed corn.