Cracker Barrel suspends remodeling plans after backlash over logo change

US southern-style restaurant chain was met with outrage for changing branding to more minimalist style

Cracker Barrel announced on Tuesday that it’s suspending plans to remodel its restaurants just weeks after reversing a logo change that ignited a political firestorm.

The 56-year-old restaurant chain, known for southern-style cooking and country-store aesthetic, faced intense backlash last month after unveiling a rebranding effort aimed at modernizing its image. The company rolled out a new minimalist logo and plans for more contemporary interiors, and it updated menu items.

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Israeli strike targeting Hamas leaders in Qatar ‘does not advance Israel or America’s goals,’ White House says – The Washington Post

  1. Israeli strike targeting Hamas leaders in Qatar ‘does not advance Israel or America’s goals,’ White House says  The Washington Post
  2. Bowen: Diplomacy in ruins after Israel strikes Hamas leaders in Qatar  BBC
  3. Israel's attack in Qatar infuriated Trump advisers, officials say  Axios
  4. LIVE: Hamas says leaders survived Israel’s attack on Qatar’s Doha  Al Jazeera
  5. Israel Targeted Hamas Leadership in Qatar Strike  The New York Times
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Starmer condemns Israel’s airstrike on Qatar as No 10 denies prior knowledge of attack

‘Immediate ceasefire, the release of hostages and a huge surge in aid into Gaza’ only route to peace, says PM

Keir Starmer has condemned Israel’s strike on Qatar before a meeting with the Israeli president in London on Wednesday.

The UK prime minister said the military strike, which targeted Hamas leaders stationed in Doha, was a violation of Qatar’s sovereignty and risked “further escalation across the region”.

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