Cracker Barrel saluted Pride Month, and some people are losing it
Supporters are rallying behind Cracker Barrel Old Country Store — and poking fun at its critics — after the restaurant chain posted a salute to Pride Month on social media. The post has sparked outrage from some conservatives.
The restaurant chain posted a photo on its Facebook page Thursday showing a rainbow-themed rocking chair on the porch of a Cracker Barrel restaurant.We are excited to celebrate Pride Month with our employees and guests. Everyone is always welcome at our table . Happy Pride!" The company posted the same message on its Instagram page.
As of Friday afternoon, the Facebook post had generated 36,000 comments and had been shared 25,000 times. Supporters flooded the page with praise and thank-yous, with many users pledging to stop by for a meal. Facebook user Scarlett Wells wrote:"I've literally avoided Cracker Barrel because I was pretty sure y'all weren't inclusive. That'll change. This is awesome. Also, I need that chair."
Critics also took to social media, with some accusing the restaurant chain of abandoning its values and its customer base and going"woke." One conservative group, Texas Family Project, tweeted:"We take no pleasure in reporting thatOthers vowed to boycott the chain, including Texas Republican Rep. Ronny Jackson, who tweeted:"BYE BYE CRACKER BARREL! I will NEVER eat there again!!"Some supporters mocked the outrage.
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