Cracker Barrel said its new logo is aimed at creating "an enhanced brand look." Some customers aren't happy. What do you think? Take our poll.

GOP Rep. Byron Donalds (Fla.) called it a “ woke rebrand .” Donald Trump Jr. shared a post from the “Woke War Room” account that appeared to link the logo to the Cracker Barrel CEO’s “DEI regime.” And a Christian college wrote that the rebrand had the “same energy” as a defaced George Washington statue.

Fans have speculated that Uncle Herschel is Herschel McCartney, the uncle of Cracker Barrel founder Dan Evins. McCartney was a goodwill ambassador for the company in its early days when it was founded in Tennessee in 1969, according to Cracker Barrel Insider.

Following the logo reveal and backlash, Cracker Barrel stock dropped 7.2% on August 21, 2025. This amounted to a $94 million loss in market value before partially rebounding later that day. Analysts cautioned that both the controversy and the high $700 million rebrand cost contributed to investor uncertainty, not just political outrage.

Cracker Barrel is marching forward with an ongoing makeover. And to some fans' dismay, the chain’s new logo now ditches the barrel itself.

The logo change accompanies the launch of Cracker Barrel's fall campaign, "All the More," which features a partnership with country music star Jordan Davis and introduces new seasonal menu items. The campaign aims to attract both longtime customers and new diners to the chain's nearly 660 locations across 43 states.

Social media users slam Cracker Barrel's logo redesign as "horrible" and "generic" while the company defends its rebranding efforts, which include logo and menu changes.