There’s been a lot of noise recently about Cracker Barrel, the nearly 56-year-old country-themed chain of restaurants and gift shops, which announced a makeover in August. Founded in Lebanon, Tenn., in 1969, it is known for serving Southern-stye comfort food.
The reaction to the company’s announcement was not good, with many lashing out on social media.
Mars residents Joyce and Donald Gindlesperger, aged 63 and 85, respectively, encountered outside the Cranberry Cracker Barrel Tuesday, were well aware of the controversy. They were making their visit exactly because they wanted a last visit to the restaurant before potential changes.
Regular customers since the Cranberry location opened along Route 228 in 2017, according to the company, both heartily disagreed with proposed changes to th