Is this Cracker Barrel's Coke Classic moment? Lost in the logo reversal is that
$CBRL was succeeding with its makeover. Restaurant comps were up in its latest quarter, and some guidance metrics raised. The stock was up 40% over the past year vs. cut in half over the past five.
Just like
$KO knew why it was changing its Coca-Cola formula in 1985, the outrage -- in that case not politically charged -- forced a retreat from New Coke. Customers flocked back to the old formula that they were abandoning in previous years. In short, I better see those of you complaining about the logo back at Cracker Barrel this morning. Uncle Herschel is watching again.