Andy Taylor
Member
Which is why I copied it to CB and asked for thier side.
Marine Vets at Cracker Barrel
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Which is why I copied it to CB and asked for thier side.
Super38
US Veteran
or down my way, south of Charlotte, NC.
And no, you don't HAVE to eat the grits
Babalooie
US Veteran
I have mixed feelings about this one. Is it about patriotism, Marines, or bagpipes?
What if the guy had a trumpet without a capo?
What if the guy had a trumpet without a capo?
GatorFarmer
Member
A 21 gun salute would have been mighty patriotic too, but you wouldn't want to do that indoors either. Taking the bagpipes outside seems to have been a perfectly reasonably suggestion.
jonnyringo
US Veteran
and I am no longer surprised why our country is soft and full of liberals. Fifty years ago this wouldn't be an issue. Better join the PC crowd...it's in these days. Sure would hate to offend some old hag while she ate her grits. :rollseyes:
Andy Taylor
Member
I recieved the following reply from CB:
Dear Mr. XXXXX,
Thank you for getting in touch. Please know that Cracker Barrel deeply regrets that we did not meet expectations during the recent visit you contacted us about and that we unwittingly offended some of our country's finest-Marine veterans. It was never our intention to cause insult and we apologize to any and all who have felt snubbed by this incident. We have spoken directly with a member of the Marine Corps League that was involved in this situation and believe that we have resolved this satisfactorily.
What I can say in explanation (but not as an excuse) is that it was, indeed Memorial Day, a busy holiday that has many, many people traveling around this great country and stopping in at Cracker Barrel along their way. We were very busy with people waiting for tables and the store managers and employees were doing their very best to get people seated and served as quickly as possible for a good holiday weekend. In all the hubbub and in trying to respect the needs of all our guests, it nevertheless seems that we made a poor decision in this case by asking that a Marine Corps League Bagpiper who was waiting for his meal perform a patriotic tune on the front porch rather than in the crowded dining room, as requested by another guest. We deeply regret that this attempt to accommodate the needs of all turned out to be a severe disappointment to some. Cracker Barrel's mission statement is "pleasing people" and we work hard every day to provide an outstanding experience for all our guests. Clearly, that did not happen on this day.
Please know that no disrespect was intended. We at Cracker Barrel share your patriotism and passion for America. Quite a number of our Cracker Barrel employees are veterans or have family who are currently in service to our great Nation. Our deep personal connection adds significance to why I'd like to share with you that one of the organizations that Cracker Barrel has supported for several years is the Wounded Warrior Project. The WWP is a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness and enlisting the public's aid for the needs of severely injured service men and women. We support the Wounded Warrior Project because we are proud to be of service to those who have taken such good care of our country. In fact, the WWP will receive a portion of the proceeds of our newest exclusive music CD, "For Our Heroes" by Montgomery Gentry. This CD just became available on May 25th.
Again, we deeply regret this situation.
Sincerely,
Angela Kubic
Guest Relations Supervisor
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.
Dear Mr. XXXXX,
Thank you for getting in touch. Please know that Cracker Barrel deeply regrets that we did not meet expectations during the recent visit you contacted us about and that we unwittingly offended some of our country's finest-Marine veterans. It was never our intention to cause insult and we apologize to any and all who have felt snubbed by this incident. We have spoken directly with a member of the Marine Corps League that was involved in this situation and believe that we have resolved this satisfactorily.
What I can say in explanation (but not as an excuse) is that it was, indeed Memorial Day, a busy holiday that has many, many people traveling around this great country and stopping in at Cracker Barrel along their way. We were very busy with people waiting for tables and the store managers and employees were doing their very best to get people seated and served as quickly as possible for a good holiday weekend. In all the hubbub and in trying to respect the needs of all our guests, it nevertheless seems that we made a poor decision in this case by asking that a Marine Corps League Bagpiper who was waiting for his meal perform a patriotic tune on the front porch rather than in the crowded dining room, as requested by another guest. We deeply regret that this attempt to accommodate the needs of all turned out to be a severe disappointment to some. Cracker Barrel's mission statement is "pleasing people" and we work hard every day to provide an outstanding experience for all our guests. Clearly, that did not happen on this day.
Please know that no disrespect was intended. We at Cracker Barrel share your patriotism and passion for America. Quite a number of our Cracker Barrel employees are veterans or have family who are currently in service to our great Nation. Our deep personal connection adds significance to why I'd like to share with you that one of the organizations that Cracker Barrel has supported for several years is the Wounded Warrior Project. The WWP is a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness and enlisting the public's aid for the needs of severely injured service men and women. We support the Wounded Warrior Project because we are proud to be of service to those who have taken such good care of our country. In fact, the WWP will receive a portion of the proceeds of our newest exclusive music CD, "For Our Heroes" by Montgomery Gentry. This CD just became available on May 25th.
Again, we deeply regret this situation.
Sincerely,
Angela Kubic
Guest Relations Supervisor
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.
Suck it up people. No marine is going to lose sleep over this. Don't waste time on the cracker barrel administration. How about you support them by standing up against all the insanity raining down from the administration in washington?
bk43
Member
Cracker Barrel responded well so good for them. The original incident could have perhaps been handled better but, frankly, there is a proper time and place for everything. The thought of bagpipes playing in the horrid acoustics of a typical Cracker Barrel makes my hair hurt.
Manager should have declined the concert,thanked the group for their service and their efforts honoring other vets, picked up their tab and moved on. Just one man's humble opinion.
Bob
Manager should have declined the concert,thanked the group for their service and their efforts honoring other vets, picked up their tab and moved on. Just one man's humble opinion.
Bob
Wickahoney
US Veteran
So the fact that your a vet gives you some special privilage not given to others?
While it might have not been the most tactful response they certainly were withing their rights to decline the concert.
What the heck happened to all that I'm fighting for your freedom stuff so often quoted?
Apparently that doesn't translate to CB or the manager having the right to tell the Marines, no thank you.
I like the pipes. am Celtic by ancestry, a disabled combat vet and do NOT want the pipes with my lunch in an enclosed room, Memorial Day or not.
RWT
While it might have not been the most tactful response they certainly were withing their rights to decline the concert.
What the heck happened to all that I'm fighting for your freedom stuff so often quoted?
Apparently that doesn't translate to CB or the manager having the right to tell the Marines, no thank you.
I like the pipes. am Celtic by ancestry, a disabled combat vet and do NOT want the pipes with my lunch in an enclosed room, Memorial Day or not.
RWT
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What's the big deal?
A customer asked if the piper would play a tune.
Pipper agreed to play for her.
SO!!!
Why didn't the customer go to the parking lot with the piper to hear him play?
Why did they have to play inside the resturant?
Makes about as much sence as me asking the pole dancer from the bar down the street to give me a lap dance at Dennys because she happened to be there while I was eating dinner!
A customer asked if the piper would play a tune.
Pipper agreed to play for her.
SO!!!
Why didn't the customer go to the parking lot with the piper to hear him play?
Why did they have to play inside the resturant?
Makes about as much sence as me asking the pole dancer from the bar down the street to give me a lap dance at Dennys because she happened to be there while I was eating dinner!
