3 new cracker barrel locations coming

The larger your market share, the brighter the spotlight should be.

That is precisely what happens in most industries. Doesn't mean that larger enterprises are the only ones engaging in these behaviors.

The larger your market share, the brighter the spotlight should be.

That is precisely what happens in most industries. Doesn't mean that larger enterprises are the only ones engaging in these behaviors.

I agree.

[Robin Garr]

The larger your market share, the brighter the spotlight should be.

That is precisely what happens in most industries. Doesn't mean that larger enterprises are the only ones engaging in these behaviors.

I agree.

Well, I'm going to take a slight tangential point of view here. Yes, bigotry and discrimination is bad no matter who does it. Certainly it's bad when an ignorant small-town Babbit does it. But for a modern corporation to do it as a matter of business principle takes bad to a whole new level.

The larger your market share, the brighter the spotlight should be.

That is precisely what happens in most industries. Doesn't mean that larger enterprises are the only ones engaging in these behaviors.

Actually in reality the larger enterprises probably do it a lot less. They have enough people internally involved with legal and ethical issues to question new policies before they go into effect. They also know that if they are cited for any kind of bad behavior they're more likely to lose a lawsuit and public image for their products.

On the other hand a small business is a lot less likely to become the target of a lawsuit and their customers are probably more dedicated. They have nothing to not have the internal resources to review new policies or ensure that individuals follow the existing ones.

In reality in many cases the small businesses probably need a bigger spotlight because governmental regulators are going to give them the pass in many cases.

I love that the owner of Kobes in jeffersonville and all of the sushi chefs know me, and I recognize nearly all the servers and chefs.

Cracker Barrel on the other hand I've never see the same employee twice. It's weird. Where do all of their people go?

I think all of us know enough about the food service industry to understand that employee turnover can be an issue in some dining establishments, depending upon many variables...not ALL Cracker Barrels are subject to the level of turnover that you have observed at one location. I live in Oldham County, and the CB in LaGrange employs many staff members who have worked there for years, and we continue to see many familiar faces whenever dining there...and interact with staff in much the same way as others might in an "Indie" restaurant.

The advent of three new CB locations in the area will add new jobs to an economy that needs new jobs...whether you choose to support them or not is certainly your choice.

Oops,, I meant to say the Cheddars in Clarksville has the turnover i noticed.

Chris Thieneman is the project developer? Wow. Cha Ching.

Well, I'm going to take a slight tangential point of view here. Yes, bigotry and discrimination is bad no matter who does it. Certainly it's bad when an ignorant small-town Babbit does it. But for a modern corporation to do it as a matter of business principle takes bad to a whole new level.

I agree with Bill that the smaller enterprises are also doing it. At the same time, I agree with you, Robin, that it is "extra" bad when it seems to be part of the corporation's business principle.

From your point, Robin, I extend the issue to a matter of jobs. Whenever a major corporation moves into or expands in this area - Cracker Barrel, for example - there's always a celebration about how many jobs the place will create. I think there was such a mention earlier in this thread. The new jobs are attached to the state of the economy, with the conclusion being that any job is a welcome job.

Yes, but...

An over-celebration of the new/expanding corporation can also be a free-ticket for the place not to place employee care/respect at the level of attention it needs. I've hard enough about Cracker Barrel (especially from 20-something females) to know that it's not quite the best place to work in terms of respect. So, someone earlier asked why the staff always seems to turn over at such places. I think the answer starts with fact that you can't live off the pay for any lengthy matter of time, the employment dynamics are tilted heavily in favor of management/profits, and one's experience working at the place significantly depends on whether or not their immediate superior is respectful of the employee.

While this may also happen at local establishments, 1) corporations are more easily able to cope with turnover and 2) hands-on owners know their reputations at stake in regards to how they run their places. You can put a face/name with a restaurant's name when it comes to a local, but the best you can do with a chain is a corporate logo, P.O box, or regional address.

[Robin Garr]

While this may also happen at local establishments, 1) corporations are more easily able to cope with turnover and 2) hands-on owners know their reputations at stake in regards to how they run their places. You can put a face/name with a restaurant's name when it comes to a local, but the best you can do with a chain is a corporate logo, P.O box, or regional address.

Actually, I think I agreed with everything you posted there, but this is so clear and well stated that I wanted to single it out for a "+1"

My husband is from the Old Folks sausage family and CB serves their sausage. By eating there, you could be supporting local business and not even know it.