Debate has raged on several food and beverage-related topics this year.
In early June, down-home style restaurant Cracker Barrel faced calls for a boycott from critics who objected to the restaurant chain showing support for the LGBTQ+ community.celebrating June as Pride Month, complete with a picture of a rocking chair painted in rainbow colors. "We are excited to celebrate Pride Month with our employees and guests," the restaurant posted."Everyone is always welcome at our table .
Lauren Chen, host of conservative news outlet BlazeTV, urged diners to avoid Cracker Barrel, writing,"Thankfully, this makes it even easier than ever to skip this mid restaurant whenever someone recommends it,"Also, a group called The Texas Family Projectto boycott Cracker Barrel on Thursday, June 8, stating"a once family friendly establishment has caved to the mob."
However, Cracker Barrel's post also drew many responses from social media users cheering the company's effort to recognize Pride Month, withChick-fil-A's Diversity Hire That Wasn'tThis one is kind of a head scratcher! Earlier in 2023, right-wing activists raised calls to boycott the Atlanta-based, conservative fast-food chain after political strategist Joey Mannarino
"Chick-Fil-A just hired a VP of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, This is bad. Very bad." He later added a poll asking if people wanted to boycott, with 46.6% selecting"Yes, boycott."
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