Welcome back eclectic wall designs, oil lamp fixtures and wobbly wooden tables. Cracker Barrel won't remodel its restaurants after all.
The country store and restaurant chain announced on Sept. 9 that it isn't moving forward with restaurant remodels, weeks after it reversed course on a logo change that sparked widespread controversy.
"You’ve shared your voices in recent weeks not just on our logo, but also on our restaurants. We’re continuing to listen," Cracker Barrel said in a message on its website. "Today, we’re suspending our remodels. If your restaurant hasn’t been remodeled, you don’t need to worry, it won’t be."
Cracker Barrel said it had only tested the remodel in four of its 660 locations. Nonetheless, the chain said it will make sure all restaurants "are in good shape and meet your expectations."
"With our recent announcement that our 'Old Timer' logo will remain, along with our bigger focus in the kitchen and on your plate, we hope that today's step reinforces that we hear you," Cracker Barrel said.
