The saga over Cracker Barrel’s logo change rumbles on, with the MAGA movement now creating its own predictable answer to the problem. The company sent conservatives into a tailspin after it announced it was simplifying its long-held logo by dropping an image of an old-timer leaning against a wooden barrel.

In August 2025, Cracker Barrel revealed a new logo as part of a $700 million rebrand. The updated design replaced the iconic image of a man leaning on a barrel with a minimalist, text-only style. The new Cracker Barrel logo retains the gold-and-brown color scheme but removes “Uncle Herschel,