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	Cracker Barrel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Cracker Barrel opened its first location in Lebanon, Tennessee, in 1969, and the corporation is still based there, though the original location has closed.
		Cracker Barrel operates in forty-one U.S. states, namely the lower 48 with the exceptions of California, Maine, Nevada, Oregon, Vermont, Washington, and Wyoming.
		Cracker Barrel is one of eight companies indicted and accused of making alleged illegal campaign contributions to the Texans for a Republican Majority political action committee, started by Tom DeLay.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cracker_Barrel (430 words)

	USATODAY.com - Cracker Barrel customer says bias was 'flagrant' (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Cracker Barrel, which is owned by Lebanon, Tenn.-based CBRL Group, agreed to a settlement while admitting no wrongdoing.
		Cracker Barrel says the lawsuits are baseless, contain false claims that the company has debunked under cross-examination, and recycled plaintiffs.
		Cracker Barrel, over and over, says it has often found reasonable explanations for what plaintiffs perceive as discrimination — underscoring how difficult it might be for plaintiffs to win.
	www.usatoday.com /money/companies/2004-05-07-cracker-barrel_x.htm (1600 words)

	FEDERAL COURT RULES FOR CRACKER BARREL IN LAWSUIT (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Cracker Barrel has received the highest overall rating for family restaurants 12 years in a row.
		Cracker Barrel was established in 1969 in Lebanon, Tennessee.
		Cracker Barrel stores are modeled after 1900-era country stores and feature a menu of traditional American family dishes, such as meatloaf and fried chicken.
	www.exodusnews.com /Business/Business069.htm (670 words)

	Boston.com / Business / Agreement reached in Cracker Barrel case (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Black customers at many Cracker Barrel restaurants were seated in areas segregated from white patrons, frequently received inferior service and often were made to wait longer for tables, according to a Justice Department civil rights settlement announced Monday.
		Cracker Barrel agreed to end discriminatory practices alleged in a government lawsuit and consent decree filed in U.S. District Court in Atlanta.
		Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc., based in Lebanon, Tenn., has been the target of several lawsuits filed by fl customers who say they received poor service compared with white patrons.
	www.boston.com /business/articles/2004/05/03/agreement_reached_in_cracker_barrel_case (584 words)

	The Straight Dope: Where do chain restaurants get their antiques? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Cracker Barrel cofounder Dan Evins was so pleased with their work that he hired them to furnish all his subsequent restaurants.
		Cracker Barrel was still a relatively small operation then, with around 30 outlets, but it has since embarked on an aggressive expansion program.
		Cracker Barrel offered to let me tour the warehouse, but since I'd blown the Straight Dope travel budget on 40-weight for the Studebaker I wasn't able to visit Lebanon to take depositions or do carbon dating.
	www.straightdope.com /columns/021115.html (699 words)

	USATODAY.com - Cracker Barrel settles bias suit (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Sitting down to eat a meal at some Cracker Barrel restaurants has been a discriminatory experience for many fl patrons, the government says: Some were segregated, and others were refused service by white waiters, according to a Justice Department civil rights settlement announced Monday.
		Under the settlement, Cracker Barrel pledged to upgrade anti-bias policies and agreed to five years of independent monitoring of its service.
		In 1991, a Cracker Barrel executive issued a memo ordering restaurant managers to fire workers "whose sexual preferences fail to demonstrate normal heterosexual values." The company later repudiated the memo and in 2002 added a sexual orientation clause to its anti-bias hiring rules.
	www.usatoday.com /money/industries/food/2004-05-03-cracker-barrel_x.htm (453 words)

	The New York Times > Washington > Cracker Barrel Agrees to Plan to Address Reports of Bias
		A civil rights investigation found that fl diners at Cracker Barrels in seven Southern states were routinely given tables apart from whites, seated after white customers who arrived later, and given inferior service, the department said in announcing the settlement.
		Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, a chain based in Tennessee that has 497 locations nationwide and is known for its country-style cooking and folksy retail stores, denied the accusations in a lawsuit that the Justice Department filed on Monday in Georgia.
		Cracker Barrel's anti-discrimination measures are not expected to have any material impact on its earnings, said Ms.
	www.nytimes.com /2004/05/04/politics/04DISC.html?ex=1399003200&en=74dace8be294fa88&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND (764 words)

	Cracker Barrel: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, EHandler: no quick summary.
		Cracker Barrel opened its first branch in Lebanon, EHandler: no quick summary.
		Cracker Barrel is one of eight companies indicted and accused of making illegal campaign contributions to the Texans for a Republican Majority Texans for a Republican Majority quick summary:
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/c/cr/cracker_barrel.htm (1208 words)

	Gothamist: Brooklyn Uninvites Cracker Barrel To Visit
		Last week, politicians, community leaders, and even our readers were up in arms about Markowitz having the Cracker Barrel folks up for a courtesy visit, to bring some Southern chain-style cooking to Brooklyn.
		Damn, and I did like the Cracker Barrel food when I went to Florida, but the lynching music they played in the bathroom was a little disturbing.
		Cracker Barrel, by the way, is a restaurant/store combination with cutsy items in the store part and a fireplace.
	www.gothamist.com /archives/2005/03/01/brooklyn_uninvites_cracker_barrel_to_visit.php (839 words)

	Cracker Barrel settles discrimination case with Justice Dept. - Monday, 05/03/04 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Lebanon-based Cracker Barrel will put notices up in its restaurants and on every menu, saying the restaurant serves all people equally, after a settlement with the U.S. Justice Department over a series of racial discrimination complaints.
		Cracker Barrel, a subsidiary of CBRL Group, said in a statement that it was denying any wrongdoing and that it has had policies in place for a number of years prohibiting discrimination.
		A Cracker Barrel spokeswoman said lawyers couldn't substantiate many of the claims in the customer lawsuits, and that some of the cases have been dismissed.
	tennessean.com /business/archives/04/04/50717839.shtml?... (338 words)

	Gothamist: Cracker Barrel...in Brooklyn? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		In the case of Cracker Barrel, the main issue is they have a history of somewhat racist behavior.
		To protest Cracker Barrel's arrival on the scene on the grounds that its past racism will besmirch some phantasmagorical state of progressivity is like protesting that the see-through blouse Jenna Jameson is wearing on that DVD cover reflects poorly on her virginity.
		Cracker Barrel is one of the nation's largest restaurant chains, with approximately 450 restaurants in 41 states.
	www.gothamist.com /archives/2005/02/23/cracker_barrelin_brooklyn.php (4417 words)

	JUSTICE DEPARTMENT SETTLES RACE DISCRIMINATION LAWSUIT AGAINST CRACKER BARREL RESTAURANT CHAIN (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		In the agreement, memorialized in a consent order filed with the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Cracker Barrel commits to implementing far reaching changes to policies and practices, to prevent discrimination.
		The Justice Department's complaint alleges that Cracker Barrel violated Title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by engaging in a pattern or practice of discrimination against African-American customers and prospective customers on the basis of their race or color.
		The Justice Department's investigation revealed evidence of such conduct in approximately 50 different Cracker Barrel restaurants in seven states: Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.
	www.usdoj.gov /usao/gan/press/05-03-04.html (580 words)

	Cracker Barrel has history of backing GOP - Thursday, 09/23/04 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Cracker Barrel has doled out roughly half a million dollars in political contributions in the past decade, but a $25,000 donation two years ago has landed the restaurant chain in trouble with the law in Texas.
		The indictment alleges that Cracker Barrel was part of a scheme to funnel corporate money to political candidates in violation of Texas campaign law.
		Cracker Barrel's political action committee, Citizens for Political Accountability, has been a major corporate backer of GOP politics at the state and national level.
	tennessean.com /business/archives/04/09/58206073.shtml?... (441 words)

	Cracker Barrel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Cracker Barrel Restaurants have been awarded the Seniorized® Seal of Approval award for "memory making - senior friendly" retail excellence.
		Cracker Barrel is the second company to receive this distinctive recognition and was not aware they were being evaluated for this honor.
		Gary Onks, CEO of Sold On Seniors®, Inc., says "Cracker Barrel really cuts the marketing mustard in serving seniors." He is so impressed with the nostalgic and senior friendly environment at Cracker Barrels that he wrote about them in his new book.
	www.soldonseniors.com /CrackerBarrel.htm (478 words)

	Gaylord Opryland : Press Releases : Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
		Cracker Barrel Old Country Store makes the busiest time of year – the holidays – easier for both diners and shoppers alike.
		Cracker Barrel is a leading resource for making dining and shopping convenient this holiday season.
		From the classic candy selection to Cracker Barrel’s signature peg game, there are numerous options that are perfectly priced for the budget and perfectly sized to fit in a stocking.
	www.gaylordhotels.com /gaylordopryland/press/HolidayCrackerBarrel.cfm (595 words)

	Daily Home - Cracker Barrel coming to Pell City
		The Cracker Barrel Old Country Store is actually being built in I-20 Properties Inc.’s Bankhead Crossing development, where Wal-Mart is located.
		There is already one Cracker Barrel restaurant in St. Clair County, off Interstate 20 in Moody.
		On the average, one Cracker Barrel Old Country store welcomes between 1,000 to 2,000 guests each day and averages about $4.2 million in sales each year, according to the company’s Web site.
	www.dailyhome.com /news/2005/dh-pellcity-1029-datchison-5j28u5431.htm (440 words)

	African American Registry: Restaurant chain admits racism!
		David Sanford, a lawyer for the plaintiffs, said “Cracker Barrel is very pleased with this settlement,” and the settlement “represents good closure to a bad period.” At least 42 plaintiffs, including the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, accused the Lebanon, Tenn.-based company of discrimination in federal lawsuits filed in Georgia.
		Black customers in 16 states also said they were subjected to racial slurs and served food taken from the trash, while Cracker Barrel management ignored or condoned such actions.
		Cracker Barrel operates 505 restaurants in 41 states.
	aaregistry.com /african_american_history/2559/... (237 words)

	Cracker Barrel in bias settlement with the DOJ - May. 3, 2004
		Cracker Barrel in bias settlement with the DOJ - May. 3, 2004
		Earlier Monday morning, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc., headquartered in Lebanon, Tenn., issued a statement strongly denying any wrongdoing and saying no payment is involved in the deal.
		Cracker Barrel operates 497 restaurant/store combinations in 41 states.
	money.cnn.com /2004/05/03/news/midcaps/cracker_barrel (343 words)

	OutdoorsBest Forums: Cracker Barrel Week 5 part I
		For those that remember there were 13 Cracker Barrels written by myself and several Bobs (members of the Brothers of Bamboo) on the old VFS Board.
		These can be found from this link http://www.flyfisherman.com/wa....html which is available on my website http://mysite.verizon.net/vze2....html unfortunately the Cracker Barrel Links do not include the discussions that occurred after the initial posting which often ended up being as informative as the Cracker Barrel post since much discussion followed.
		The Cracker Barrel was originally formed from ideas posted on the old VFS Board in 2002 and one of those suggestions was for articles about bamboo rods, their makers, history and tapers be presented in such a manner as to be informative and educational.
	outdoorsbest.zeroforum.com /zerothread?id=180019 (3829 words)

	Gay News From 365Gay.com
		Usher is seeking unspecified monetary damages and an order from the commission that Cracker Barrel be forced to offer sensitivity and management training to its staff.
		In 2002 CBRL Group Inc., the parent company of Cracker Barrel was ;involved in a showdown with shareholders over its anti-gay policy.
		Two years ago, Cracker Barrel settled a federal lawsuit over allegations that it would seat whites in its restaurants before African-Americans.
	www.365gay.com /Newscon06/02/021306cracker.htm (371 words)

	Black customers file $100 million civil rights lawsuit against Cracker Barrel restaurants (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Cracker Barrel should be allowed to defend itself by showing that it has made a good faith effort to maintain non-discriminatory practices and consistency of service.
		I think Cracker Barrel discriminates against white people by using a racial slur in their name.
		I have eaten at the Cracker Barrel and it is always packed to the gills.
	www.freerepublic.com /focus/fr/589830/posts (3067 words)

	Cracker Barrel Settles Bias Suit - CBS News
		The consent decree, filed in U.S. District Court in Atlanta, settles a government lawsuit contending Cracker Barrel violated the 1964 Civil Rights Act by "engaging in a pattern or practice of discrimination against African-American customers" at dozens of restaurants.
		Cracker Barrel promised to take a number of steps to end its discriminatory practices but did not admit any wrongdoing and will pay no fines or penalties, spokeswoman Julie Davis said.
		Acosta said 80 percent of the employees or former employees interviewed in the probe said they had witnessed or experienced discriminatory treatment at Cracker Barrel restaurants, with managers often directing or condoning the behavior.
	www.cbsnews.com /stories/2004/05/03/national/main615245.shtml (540 words)

	IndexNov05
		Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's EAP is a group of licensed, professional counselors who are available to help you with your problems at home or work.
		You don't have to be enrolled in the Cracker Barrel insurance program to use the EAP.
		Cracker Barrel EAP will be the company resource that responds to personal and performance issues, provides management consultation, employee advocacy and delivers outstanding professional services with a "people pleasing" attitude.
	www.eapcrackerbarrel.com (168 words)

	Honk if you love Cracker Barrel... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		For those of you who don't know, Cracker Barrel is a chain of restaurants where people of Southern extraction can go to feel at home with cooking that reflects their heritage.
		Our plan was to explore a little more of Connecticut and see some fall colors (which we apparently missed by a week or two, alas), all on our way to the town of Danbury, hometown of American nutbag composer Charles Ives and, more immediate to our purposes, a very fine mall.
		It was the barf that changed everything in the car, one that made it clear that Cracker Barrel was in fact a very very bad idea.
	www.darn-tootin.com /102801.html (1832 words)

	Cracker Barrel Settles Bias Suits - CBS News
		"This matter has been resolved to everyone's satisfaction and the parties are now ready to move forward," said Donald Turner, Cracker Barrel's president and chief operating officer.
		Earlier this year, Cracker Barrel settled a Justice Department lawsuit alleging similar discrimination at its restaurants.
		That settlement included a finding that fl customers at many of the country store-themed restaurants were treated poorly and that those who complained about poor service also were treated less favorably than whites.
	www.cbsnews.com /stories/2001/12/13/national/main321282.shtml (336 words)

	Cracker Barrel Peg Puzzle (Projects)
		On each table in the Cracker Barrel is a peg puzzle, which consists of a triangular block of wood containing 15 holes, 14 of which have golf tees (aka pegs) in them.
		As it happened, Robert was on a trip to an Anime convention when he decided to do this, wrote the program during the convention, and had dinner at the same Cracker Barrel on the way back, wherein he proceeded to crush all comers.
		A search on google for cracker barrel peg puzzle will bring up some interesting pages (though, bwahahaha!, this one comes up number one!).
	madoverlord.com /Projects (1925 words)

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