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Cracker Barrel backlash reveals the power of branding
Cracker Barrel is backtracking on its nearly $700 million rebrand after widespread backlash from customers and investors. The overhaul, centered on a text-only logo and a modern design, was criticized as sterile and out of step with the chain’s nostalgic image. Geoff Bennett discussed the rebrand, the backlash and the politics at play with Americus Reed, marketing professor at the Wharton School.
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