8 h. ago Staff at major restaurant chain to get extra annual leave if they go on holiday in one specific location

The move aims to 'directly inspire innovation' in staff

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10 h. ago Lidl introduces major change that will affect at members of staff

The change comes into force from September

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4 d. ago The Cracker Barrel mess exposes the cynicism of the rightwing culture war | Sidney Blumenthal

The restaurant means little to activists – it’s simply a tool to bludgeon perceived enemies and flex conservative powerFirst they came for the Smithsonian. Then they came for Cracker Barrel.Whether it’s the museums or the corporations – or the universities, law firms, federal departments and agencies – the attack lines of the Trump culture war and its culture warriors are the same. The vicious full-scale assault on the Cracker Barrel restaurant chain after the company naively wandered on to the battle zone by altering its “Old Timer” logo exposes the cynicism of the whole operation and its ulterior motive to impose an authoritarian regime over every aspect of American society.Sidney Blumenthal, former senior adviser to President Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton, has published three books of a projected five-volume political life of Abraham Lincoln: A Self-Made Man, Wrestling With His Angel and All the Powers of Earth. He is a Guardian US columnist Continue reading...

Events

4 d. ago Iconic US fried chicken chain confirms opening of first UK restaurant

The UK expansion will bring US food options not typically seen in the UK, such as savoury biscuits and ranch-flavoured dipping sauces

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4 d. ago US food chain where people queue around the block announces new Welsh restaurant

The launch comes on the back of major success in Cardiff when chicken loving customers queued for more than 16 hours on opening day

Society

5 d. ago Boris Johnson's new summer beard in holiday snaps leaves him 'unrecognisable'

The former Prime Minister, 60, was pictured with greying facial hair in a snap showing him playing with his children in Greece.

Politics

5 d. ago ‘A proxy for America’s culture war’: why Cracker Barrel’s new logo sparked ire on the right

The restaurant chain reverted back to its old logo after Trump joined the backlash against its rebrand. Experts say it was an easy targetOn Tuesday, the United States commander-in-chief weighed in on one of the most pressing issues facing our nation: the rebranding of a restaurant chain.Last week, Cracker Barrel, a Tennessee company whose nationwide locations lean heavily on a cozy, old-timey aesthetic – “rocking chairs on the porch, a warm fire in the hearth, peg games on the table” – announced it was updating its logo. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago How US restaurant chain Cracker Barrel became a Maga lightning rod

Controversy around group’s logo change highlights America’s fickle political culture

Politics

6 d. ago Cracker Barrel to restore old logo following MAGA backlash over rebrand

Cracker Barrel plans to restore its old logo following MAGA backlash about a rebrand that saw the restaurant chain drop its Uncle Herschel mascot

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7 d. ago Trump calls Cracker Barrel logo outrage ‘a great opportunity’ to cash in for restaurant chain that set off MAGA

‘They got a Billion Dollars worth of free publicity if they play their cards right. Very tricky to do, but a great opportunity,’ the president wrote on Truth Social.

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7 d. ago Cracker Barrel apologizes for new logo but says it is sticking with change

Company says ‘we could have done a better job sharing who we are’ after taking heat over rebrandThe US restaurant chain Cracker Barrel has apologized to fans who were angered when it announced a new logo recently – but it is sticking with the change.“If the last few days have shown us anything, it’s how deeply people care about Cracker Barrel. We’re truly grateful for your heartfelt voices,” the company said Monday in a statement on its website. “You’ve also shown us that we could have done a better job sharing who we are and who we’ll always be.” Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Chef says 'I just don't think it's doable anymore' as Welsh burger chain closes restaurant

MAG, also known as The Meat & Greet, will soon be closing the doors of one of its restaurants for the last time and is blaming a 'crazy time in hospitality'

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8 d. ago Live M6 traffic updates as Bank Holiday crash leaves two lanes closed

Two lanes are shut and delays are building

Events

9 d. ago M1 crash in Bedfordshire leaves motorway closed to traffic on Bank Holiday Sunday

The southbound carriageway is shut and the air ambulance has been called to the scene

Events

1 week ago London weather: Temperature to peak on Bank Holiday Monday before Hurricane Erin leaves mark

Londoners are promised a glorious day of warm sunshine this August Bank Holiday

Politics

1 week ago Cracker Barrel loses $94 million in a day after disastrous rebrand sparks MAGA outrage

The new logo for the restaurant chain has been blasted by Trump’s MAGA base, claiming the design is ‘woke’ and ‘boring’

Economics

1 week ago Cracker Barrel outrages conservatives with new logo: ‘This is your Bud Light moment’

Restaurant chain accused of going ‘woke’ and ‘scrapping a beloved American aesthetic’ by simplifying branding to remove folksy southern character from its signage

Politics

2 w. ago Anyone going on holiday urged to avoid 'hack' that could get you banned from booking

Travel experts have warned against using a popular money-saving travel hack that could see your holiday cancelled and leave you unable to book with that provider again

Events

2 w. ago Welsh council set to bring in unhealthy foods advert ban in specific locations

If the proposal is approved next month Vale of Glamorgan Council will be the first local authority in Wales to bring in this particular restriction

Society

2 w. ago US Vice President JD Vance leaves Scotland after private family holiday

Vance departed on Air Force Two just before 1pm on Sunday.

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