Cracker Barrel launched a message to celebrate Pride Month and social networks ignited with comments for and against.
Reactions were immediate. Thousands of people commented on the posts, some applauding the statement and others disapproving of the restaurant’s stance., the post exceeded 37,000 comments and 26,000 shares. On Instagram, there are already more than 2,700 comments, thousands of them celebrating the brand.
“Love that. I’ve always loved Cracker Barrel. Love them even more now,” wrote Mattie Akers, a Facebook user. “Lord how times have changed. I stood with many folks in 1991 protesting Cracker Barrel - LGBT folks and drag queens would take up as many tables as possible on weekend evenings and order tea and cornbread. Sit there til closing time. Look at them now,” wrote Lance, founder ofLord how times have changed. I stood with many folks in 1991 protesting Cracker Barrel - LGBT folks and drag queens would take up as many tables as possible on weekend evenings and order tea and cornbread.
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