A petition was launched on change.org this week to change the name of Cracker Barrel, which bills itself as a restaurant that provides “a friendly home away from home atmosphere,” to “Caucasian Barrel.”
Mocktastic: Official Petition to Change the name of #CrackerBarrel Has Gone Viral – http://t.co/52GlBVbbK6 #Liberals #tcot #ccot #PJNET
— Kathy Restivo (@KathyRestivo) July 10, 2015
“I say all of us European Americans start protesting C****er Barrel. It uses an offensive slur and it is deeply offensive and mocks our long and proud heritage,” said the petition filed by Ryan Koch of Des Moines, Iowa.
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The name is offensive, their logo stereotypes European Americans as people who sit on chairs and lean against what appears to be a bourbon barrel, claiming we are all a bunch of alcoholics. Sure, they’ll SAY it’s a “cracker” barrel but everyone knows crackers don’t come in barrels, they come in bags and boxes!
Change the name C****er Barrel to Caucasian Barrel. After all, white people should have something to be offended by, too!
Koch acknowledged the virality of the story:
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Look, Ma, I’m viral! https://t.co/iplewZr2kq
— Ryan Koch (@rykoch) July 10, 2015
He was later asked if the petition was serious or a joke, and Koch acknowledged he has no intention whatsoever of pressuring Cracker Barrel to change their name to “Caucasian Barrel”:
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@JakePedrero it is a joke. Satirical petition to show how stupid all the “I’m offended” crap is getting.
— Ryan Koch (@rykoch) July 10, 2015
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