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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Graig Graziosi

Cracker Barrel sales slid immediately after political backlash on logo change

Cracker Barrel's sales took a hit after conservative backlash to its new logo which removed its "Uncle Herschel" character from its sign. The company has since reversed course to restore its previous design.

Beginning on August 19, the day after the logo was revealed, transactions at the restaurants slowed down, according to credit and debit card data collected by analytics provider Bloomberg Second Measure.

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