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After suffering a week of online backlash to its new streamlined logo design — and a 9% drop in its stock price — the Cracker Barrel restaurant chain finally responded to critics Monday in a statement admitting it “could’ve done a better job sharing who we are and who we’ll always be.” “If the last few days have shown us …

The new Cracker Barrel logo is seen on a menu inside the restaurant on Aug. 21, 2025 in Pembroke Pines, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Cracker Barrel Old Country Store on Monday issued a statement responding to the widespread backlash it faced last week over its rebranding and new logo. “If the last few days have shown us anything, …

Cracker Barrel acknowledged the loud opposition to its new logo and remodel in a statement issued Monday, maintaining that Uncle Herschel is “not going anywhere” despite being removed from its updated design. “If the last few days have shown us anything, it’s how deeply people care about Cracker Barrel. We’re truly grateful for your heartfelt voices,” the Tennessee-based company said …

Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what’s in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key Takeaways Discourse surrounding Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle ad continues to intensify, and her Americana co-star has now weighed in. While some critics linked the ad’s “great jeans” tagline to problematic …

First it was the release of GPT-5 that OpenAI “totally screwed up,” according to Sam Altman. Then Altman followed that up by saying the B-word at a dinner with reporters. “When bubbles happen, smart people get overexcited about a kernel of truth,” The Verge reported on comments by the OpenAI CEO. Then it was the sweeping MIT survey that put …

Rylie from Big Brother season 27 (Image via Instagram/@bigbrothercbs) Big Brother Season 27 houseguest Rylie Jeffries was evicted from the CBS show on August 21, 2025. After leaving the house, he reportedly could not believe he was the target of fan backlash. According to a report published on August 22, 2025, by The U.S. Sun, Rylie was caught off guard by …

Jillian Michaels‘ ex-girlfriend Jackie Warner has some really harsh things to say about the former The Biggest Loser star. The comments resurfaced in the days following the release of Netflix’s new documentary Fit for TV: The Reality of the Biggest Loser, which investigated what happened behind-the-scenes during the making of the NBC competition series. Jillian‘s behavior on the show was …

Erik Russell worked at Cracker Barrel for several years. Now a brand designer, he warns the company is committing “one of the cardinal branding sins.” Cracker Barrel has found itself at odds with its fans after removing “Uncle Herschel” from its logo. The company unveiled its revamped text-only design, sparking backlash and sinking its stock price. The original 1969 logo …

HGTV canceled seven popular shows this summer and faced backlash from fans. Now, the network is promising 100 episodes of new and returning shows. The list includes programming from Alison Victoria, Ben and Erin Napier, Jasmine Roth, and more. HGTV has been making waves over the past few months with a series of cancellations. By our count, seven shows have …

Before Sydney Sweeney made national headlines for her American Eagles jeans, there was another advertising campaign fronted by the “Euphoria” Emmy nominee that garnered controversy on social media. That campaign was for the bath products company Dr. Squatch, which started selling a limited-edition soap to men that was infused with Sweeney’s “bathwater.” The product, officially called Sydney’s Bathwater Bliss, sold …