Cracker barrel and gays

Cracker Barrel has received widespread praise across social media this week for banning a pastor who has promoted the killing of gay people from holding a church meeting at its restaurant. We work hard every day to foster a culture that is welcoming and inclusive. We strongly disagree with Mr. Fritts' statements of hate and divisiveness. Please see our full statement below. After learning of Fritts' intent to host an event at the Southern-style restaurant chain, Chair of the Tennessee Democratic Party Mary Mancini wrote an open letter to Cracker Barrel CEO Sandra Cochran on June 18, informing her of the church's beliefs and encouraging Cochran to stop the event from taking place.

The company was founded by Dan Evins in ; its first store was in Lebanon, Tennessee. The corporate offices are located at a different facility in the same city. The chain's stores were at first positioned near Interstate highway exits in the Southeastern and Midwestern United States, but has expanded across the country during the s and s. Cracker Barrel's menu is based on traditional Southern cuisine , with appearance and decor designed to resemble an old-fashioned general store. Each restaurant features a front porch lined with wooden rocking chairs , a stone fireplace , and decorative artifacts from the local area. Cracker Barrel partners with country music performers. It engages in charitable activities, such as its assistance of victims of Hurricane Katrina and injured war veterans.

CNN Cracker Barrel says it will not permit a Tennessee pastor who has made death threats against gay people to hold an event in one of its stores. We work hard every day to foster a culture that is welcoming and inclusive. Please see our full statement below. Chat with us in Facebook Messenger. Find out what's happening in the world as it unfolds.

Cracker Barrel, the country restaurant chain, recently refused to let an anti-LGBTQ pastor hold an event at one of their locations. In response, Cracker Barrel wrote :. Fritts or All Scripture Baptist Church and we disagree strongly with their statements of hate and divisiveness. We are not hosting any event on June 29 and Mr. Fritts and his group will not be permitted on site….