Cracker Barrel said it pulled some Duck Dynasty merchandise from its
stores over concerns it might offend guests, a move that infuriated
thousands of customers and confused many others.
"We removed selected products which we were concerned might offend
some of our guests while we evaluate the situation," Cracker Barrel said
in a statement posted on its Facebook page.
The full statement read:
“Cracker Barrel’s mission is Pleasing People. We operate within the
ideals of fairness, mutual respect and equal treatment of all people.
These ideals are the core of our corporate culture. We continue to offer
Duck Commander products in our stores. We removed selected products
which we were concerned might offend some of our guests while we
evaluate the situation. We continually evaluate the products we offer
and will continue to do so.”
Cracker Barrel's statement led to confusion among some customers who
wondered if the restaurant was removing Duck Dynasty products owned by
A&E or products owned by the Robertson family's Duck Commander
business.
Cracker Barrel did not return phone calls seeking clarification or comment.
However, some of the restaurant's employees are speaking out.
Television stations in Atlanta and Virginia reported that employees were
told to pull Duck Dynasty products from the shelves and slash prices on
the remaining products.
The move comes after Duck Dynasty patriarch Phil Robertson was
indefinitely suspended from the popular A&E show after he made
comments the network found offensive to homosexuals.
In an interview with GQ magazine, Robertson responded to an
interviewer's question about what he considered to be sinful behavior.
"Don't be deceived. Neither the adulterers, the idolaters, the male
prostitutes, the homosexual offenders, the greedy, the drunkards, the
slanderers, the swindlers -- they won't inherit the kingdom of God,” he
said, paraphrasing a passage of New Testament scripture.
On Thursday the Robertson family affirmed their support for the
patriarch and hinted they may not return to the show without the man who
founded the business. Bailey Comment: " What guests do they mean, the 90% of people who are not gay or the 10% who are"?
Saturday, December 21, 2013
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