{"id":2480048,"date":"2025-08-28T16:21:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T20:21:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/steak-n-shake-selling-maga-esque-hats-urging-for-cracker-barrel-ceos-firing\/"},"modified":"2025-08-28T16:22:25","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T20:22:25","slug":"steak-n-shake-selling-maga-esque-hats-urging-for-cracker-barrel-ceos-firing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/steak-n-shake-selling-maga-esque-hats-urging-for-cracker-barrel-ceos-firing\/","title":{"rendered":"Steak n&#8217; Shake selling MAGA-esque hats urging for Cracker Barrel CEO&#8217;s firing"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsteak-n-shake-selling-maga-esque-hats-urging-for-cracker-barrel-ceos-firing%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2480048&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >fast food chain<\/a> Steak n&#8217; Shake criticized Cracker Barrel&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/steak-n-shake-restaurant-comes-out-with-razor-sharp-takedown-of-cracker-barrels-rebranding\/\" title=\"... ...N ... Restaurant Comes Out with Razor Sharp Takedown of Cracker Barrel...s ...ing\">recent logo redesign<\/a>, calling it &#8220;bland, soulless, and an unneeded waste of money,&#8221; and urged the company to fire its CEO, Julie Masino. In response to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-hundreds-descend-on-disney-headquarters-in-california-to-push-back-against-studios-woke-lgbtqai2s-agenda\/\" title=\"Watch: Hundreds Descend on Disney Headquarters in California to Push Back Against Studio&#039;s Woke LGBTQAI2S+ Agenda\">widespread public backlash<\/a>,Cracker Barrel decided to keep its original logo. steak n&#8217; Shake capitalized on the controversy by selling hats with bold white lettering on red backgrounds, reminiscent of former President Donald Trump&#8217;s &#8220;Make America Great Again&#8221; hats, some of which call for the Cracker Barrel CEO&#8217;s firing or praise steak n&#8217; Shake&#8217;s CEO. Trump himself encouraged Cracker Barrel to revert to its old logo, a stance supported by Steak n&#8217; Shake.Additionally, Steak n&#8217; Shake is participating in the Trump management&#8217;s &#8220;Make America Healthy Again&#8221; initiative by replacing seed oils with beef tallow and Wisconsin butter, a move praised by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert kennedy Jr. <br \/> <!DOCTYPE html><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Steak n&rsquo; Shake selling MAGA-esque hats urging for Cracker Barrel CEO&rsquo;s firing<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2213689\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Fast food chain Steak n&rsquo; Shake slammed Cracker Barrel on Thursday, advertising new hats to &ldquo;save Cracker Barrel!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Cracker Barrel said it will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/business\/3783656\/cracker-barrel-keep-old-logo-public-outrage-redesign\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">keep its original logo<\/a> on Tuesday after a new, simplified logo <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/business\/3776744\/cracker-barrel-backlash-modernized-logo-despite-ceo-spin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">received widespread criticism<\/a>. Steak n&rsquo; Shake was among the new logo critics, calling the rebrand &ldquo;bland, soulless, and an unnecessary waste of money&rdquo; on X Tuesday.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/business\/3783656\/cracker-barrel-keep-old-logo-public-outrage-redesign\/\">Cracker Barrel to keep old logo after public outrage over redesign: &#8216;We said we would listen&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/business\/3782778\/trump-cracker-barrel-admit-logo-mistake-rebrand\/\">Trump tells Cracker Barrel to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-tells-cracker-barrel-to-admit-logo-mistake-and-rebrand\/\" title=\"... tells Cracker Barrel to admit ... mistake and ...\">admit logo mistake<\/a> and rebrand: &lsquo;Make Cracker Barrel a WINNER again&rsquo;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/business\/3782355\/hyundai-us-investment-26-billion-south-korea-white-house-visit\/\">Hyundai boosts investment in US to $26 billion after Lee White House visit<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Logo is a symptom of a bigger problem! <\/p>\n<p>The $700 million remodel is insane! It&#8217;s bland, soulless, and an unnecessary waste of money.  Instead, use this money to keep prices down to support American families.  And while you&#8217;re at it, go back to making fresh biscuits every day.&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HFGe5G7cqy\">https:\/\/t.co\/HFGe5G7cqy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Steak &#8216;n Shake (@SteaknShake) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SteaknShake\/status\/1960486989423055336?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 26, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The fast food chain is <a href=\"https:\/\/hats.steaknshake.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">now selling hats<\/a>, one of which calls for Cracker Barrel CEO Julie Masino&rsquo;s firing. The hats resemble President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3786044\/trump-floats-republican-convention-2026-elections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Donald Trump&rsquo;s<\/a> iconic &ldquo;Make America Great Again&rdquo; brand, as both have bold white lettering against a bright red background.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Buy hats, post pics, get free milkshakes <\/p>\n<p>Save Cracker Barrel! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SpFLRMRoiH\">https:\/\/t.co\/SpFLRMRoiH<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CfdW33wnqr\">pic.twitter.com\/CfdW33wnqr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Steak &#8216;n Shake (@SteaknShake) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SteaknShake\/status\/1960948231375880560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 28, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Another hat Steak n&rsquo; Shake is selling reads, &ldquo;Biglari was right about Cracker Barrel,&rdquo; referring to Steak n&rsquo; Shake CEO Sardar Biglari. This is likely a nod to the &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3337353\/democrats-fashion-statement-trump-address-pink\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Trump was right about everything<\/a>&rdquo; hats that Trump unveiled in February.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">President Trump Hands Out &#8216;TRUMP WAS RIGHT ABOUT EVERYTHING&#8217; Hats in the Oval Office &#127482;&#127480; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/H5l2X3urO0\">pic.twitter.com\/H5l2X3urO0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The White House (@WhiteHouse) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WhiteHouse\/status\/1894507820311007394?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 25, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3780246\/newsom-patriot-shop-parody-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>NEWSOM OPENS &lsquo;PATRIOT SHOP&rsquo; IN LATEST PARODY OF TRUMP<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Trump encouraged Cracker Barrel to <span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/business\/3782778\/trump-cracker-barrel-admit-logo-mistake-rebrand\/\" target=\"_blank\">return to its old logo<\/a>&nbsp;on Tuesday and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/115097715754727825\" target=\"_blank\">congratulated the chain&nbsp;<\/a>for doing so later that day. Steak n&rsquo; Shake reposted Trump&rsquo;s statement on X,&nbsp;<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SteaknShake\/status\/1960497748848808008\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">sa<\/span>ying<\/a>, &ldquo;Americans are grateful&nbsp;Cracker Barrel&nbsp;heard&rdquo; the president.<\/p>\n<p>Steak n&rsquo; Shake is among the food companies contributing to the Trump administration&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/articles\/2025\/07\/president-trump-delivers-on-maha-push\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&ldquo;Make America Healthy Again&rdquo; initiative<\/a>, ditching its seed oils in favor of beef tallow and Wisconsin butter. Health and Human Services Secretary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/healthcare\/3343298\/rfk-jr-health-vision-fast-food-steak-n-shake\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Robert Kennedy Jr. <\/a><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/healthcare\/3343298\/rfk-jr-health-vision-fast-food-steak-n-shake\/\" target=\"_blank\">visited<\/a><\/span>  one of the chain&rsquo;s locations with Fox News&rsquo;s Sean Hannity in March, praising the changes.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Steak n&#8217; Shake sells MAGA-style hats calling to fire Cracker Barrel CEO<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2632,"featured_media":2480049,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AP87102594213.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[62198,60803,62197,61769],"class_list":["post-2480048","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-ceo-firing","tag-cracker-barrel","tag-maga-hats","tag-steak-n-shake"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AP87102594213.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2480048","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2632"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2480048"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2480048\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2480052,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2480048\/revisions\/2480052"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2480049"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2480048"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2480048"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2480048"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}