Cracker Barrel Issues Apology After Backlash Over Controversial Décor

Note: we are republishing this story, which originally made the news in November 2020. A customer at a Cracker Barrel in East Windsor, Connecticut, sparked controversy after posting photos on Twitter of ceiling decorations that resembled nooses. The images drew public backlash, prompting Cracker Barrel to issue an apology. The restaurant explained the cords were part of an antique soldering iron display but admitted they should have recognized the resemblance.