There are 29 total employees impacted by the Bend closure, including 15 full-time employees. The closure is effective immediately, a Cracker Barrel media relations representative confirmed.
The restaurant that opened just a year before the pandemic popped up has closed. The joint only lasted for a little over four years before the lingering impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic caused the place to shut down.
The closure didn’t come as a surprise to some neighbors who have seen the restaurant struggle since its opening.
“When they first opened, it was incredibly busy for the first week. Everyone was excited to try it. Some people have never tried it since it’s normally more of a Midwest thing -- and it pretty much died after that.” Trailhead Liquor Owner Angela Chisum said.
Here's the statement the company provided to NewsChannel 21:
"As a standard course of business, we continually evaluate the performance of our stores, using various criteria to ensure we are meeting the needs of our guests and our business. With that, we are saddened that we have been unable to overcome the impact the pandemic had on our business and have made the difficult decision to close the Bend location. The decision to close a store is never one we take lightly, and our focus right now is on assisting our impacted employees during this transition. We extend our sincere thanks to our employees who worked so hard to keep our fireplace glowing and to the guests who have dined with us, celebrated with us, and made us part of their community. We look forward to reconnecting with them at other times at nearby Cracker Barrels in the future. Like so many other companies, we were unable to overcome the impact the pandemic had on our business, and we have struggled to staff and profitably run the store," the official added.
About 29 employees were impacted by the Bend closure, including 15 full-time employees. The closure is effective immediately, a Cracker Barrel media relations representative confirmed.
Cracker Barrel also confirmed to KPTV Monday the closure of their last two Portland-area restaurants, in Beaverton and Tualatin, having closed the Cracker Barrel in north Portland, at Hayden Island, last summer.
This leaves just one Oregon Cracker Barrel, in Medford, the station reported. The Cracker Barrel representative confirmed that four closures were announced Monday, the fourth being in the St. Louis area. "We still have more than 660 stores in 45 states," they said.
Cracker Barrel’s menu is based on traditional Southern cuisine. The Chain is known for its unique décor of authentic American memorabilia that reflects the unique families and culture of the community it serves. The collection of décor was carefully planned and curated and made up of entirely genuine artifacts. Attached to the restaurant was a gift store selling cards, toys, clothes, candy, décor, and trinkets of all kinds.
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