Lebanon, TN – Cracker Barrel is pulling the plug on its much-criticized new logo following fierce backlash from customers and a direct intervention from President Donald Trump. The abrupt reversal comes as the company’s stock rebounded in after-hours trading following a steep nosedive earlier in the week.

In a statement posted to social media Tuesday evening, Cracker Barrel confirmed it would abandon its rebranding effort and keep its classic “Old Timer” logo, a symbol long associated with the chain’s nostalgic country image.

“We thank our guests for sharing your voices and love for Cracker Barrel,” the company wrote on X. “Our new logo is going away and our ‘Old Timer’ will remain.”

The decision followed a tumultuous 24 hours for the company, during which customers blasted the logo red

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