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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Paolo Villanueva

'She's From Taco Bell — What Does She Know About Country Food?': Cracker Barrel Founder Blasts CEO For 'Modern' Changes

Cracker Barrel Taco Bell Julie Felss Masino NewsChannel 5
Tommy Lowe spoke with NewsChannel 5 about the Cracker Barrel rebrand. (Credit: NewsChannel 5/YouTube)

Tommy Lowe, the 93-year-old co-founder of Cracker Barrel, blasted the chain's CEO, Julie Felss Masino, for damaging the 56-year-old business. Masino, who used to be a Taco Bell executive, was urged to leave the logo as is. Further, Lowe accused her of trying to rival the chain's identity in a highly criticised $700 million effort on modernisation.

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