'We serve everyone who walks through our doors with genuine hospitality, not hate, and require all guests to do the same.”
Brittany CrockerCLEVELAND, Tenn. – A Cracker Barrel in Cleveland, Tennessee, refused to host Knox County Sheriff's Office Detective Grayson Fritts and his church group, citing the restaurant chain's zero-tolerance policy for"discriminatory treatment or harassment of any sort."
Cracker Barrel said it was not affiliated in any way with Fritts and his church"and we disagree strongly with their statements of hate and divisiveness," the Tennessee-based national restaurant chain said in a statement posted to Twitter Tuesday."We serve everyone who walks through our doors with genuine hospitality, not hate, and require all guests to do the same," the restaurant said.
Knox County Sheriff Tom Spangler said Fritts would not be fired for his comments, citing a fear of lawsuits. Fritts remains on paid sick leave with the county sheriff's office until he collects his buyout in July.Sheriff: Fear of lawsuits is why Tennessee detective won't be fired over LGBTQ commentsCracker Barrel said its corporate policy"strictly prohibits" any type of protest or public demonstration on its property or in its stores.
"It is a small victory for our community and it took a lot of work for us to even get this accomplished," said Tierney, who identifies as gay and genderqueer.
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