The Latest Breaking News from Julie Felss Masino

A bad logo could cost you your job

Cracker Barrel’s CEO steps down after facing tumultuous backlash.

Creative Bloq · Jul 29

'Go Woke, Go Broke' Curse Strikes Again? Cracker Barrel CEO Exits Amid Failed Rebrand and Trump Criticism

Cracker Barrel CEO Julie Felss Masino resigns after three years of steering the company. She will be replaced by David Deno in October.

International Business Times UK · Jul 27

Cracker Barrel CEO to step down after overseeing logo backlash last year

Julie Masino faced criticism as restaurant chain was called ‘woke’ and ‘soulless’ after unveiling modernized logo

The Guardian - US · Jul 27

Cracker Barrel CEO Finally Reveals Why They Updated the Logo and It Wasn't To Be 'Woke'

Cracker Barrel's CEO Julie Felss Masino has clarified that the brand's brief logo redesign was driven by digital usability—not political motives—as the

International Business Times UK · Oct 22, 2025

Cracker Barrel CEO explains failed logo redesign which prompted MAGA backlash and a massive drop in customers

Cracker Barrel changed its logo back after the new one was called ‘woke’ and ‘boring’ by prominent MAGA figures

The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2025

Cracker Barrel Co-Founder Blasts CEO For $700 Million Rebranding Failure And Knowing 'Very Little' About Brand's Roots: 'Taco Bell Is Not...'

The co-founder of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc. (NASDAQ:CBRL), Tommy Lowe, has publicly criticized the company’s CEO, Julie Felss Masino, for being disconnected from the brand’s core values and its loyal customer base.

Benzinga · Oct 6, 2025

'Taco Bell is not Cracker Barrel:' Restaurant's Co-Founder Says CEO and Board of Directors Clueless About Their Clientele

Cracker Barrel co-founder Tommy Lowe blasts CEO Julie Felss Masino over £570m rebrand, claiming leadership is clueless about loyal customers.

International Business Times · Oct 6, 2025

Taco Bell is not Cracker Barrel': Restaurant's Co-Founder Says CEO and Board of Directors Clueless About Their Clientele

Cracker Barrel co-founder Tommy Lowe blasts CEO Julie Felss Masino over £570m rebrand, claiming leadership is clueless about loyal customers.

International Business Times UK · Oct 5, 2025

For one man, the war against Cracker Barrel never really ended

Sardar Biglari’s 14-year beef with Cracker Barrel has earned him $1 billion—yet the company continues to resist him

Fortune · Sep 18, 2025

Cracker Barrel expects weaker sales and restaurant traffic after logo controversy

Cracker Barrel said Wednesday it expects lower sales and weaker customer traffic in the coming year as the controversy over its planned logo change continues to play out

The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2025