A visit by a group of students with special needs to a Charles County, Maryland restaurant has ignited outrage and calls for a boycott.
A visit by a group of students with special needs to a Charles County, Maryland restaurant has ignited outrage and calls for a boycott. It involves the Cracker Barrell Old Country Store restaurant in Waldorf and a Charles County Public Schools program called ACHIEVE.
The program uses community-based instruction to help students better navigate their community.According to a statement from Charles County Superintendent of Schools Maria Navarro, on Dec. 3 a group of 11 students and seven staff members went on their annual Christmas shopping trip and planned to have lunch at the Cracker Barrel. The group called ahead and was told no reservation was required but when they arrived the superintendent said they were refused service but was able to place a carry-out order.Navarro said, "We are disheartened to learn about the alleged treatment they received while participating in an activity designed to educate our students using real-world applications. The alleged treatment of CCPS students and staff at Cracker Barrel is one that no one should experience."“At Cracker Barrel, we strive to create a welcoming environment for all our guests, and we understand that a recent visit by this group to our Waldorf location fell short of those expectations. A staffing challenge that day led to the closure of part of our second dining room, creating confusion that impacted the group’s experience. We take this matter seriously and are working directly with the group’s leadership to better understand what happened, extend our apologies, and make things right.” For parent Stacey Campbell the apology is not enough she tells 7News, “To say I'm beyond disappointed would be an understatement. Though I would go there from time to time, I will never spend another cent in that establishment.”
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