The Cracker Barrel in Jackson has closed. Company officials said the restaurant on Interstate 55 was struggling to rebound from the pandemic. The company decided to close the Jackson site after an evaluation of the performance of Cracker Barrel restaurants. “The decision to close a store is never taken lightly,” the company said in a statement. “We will support our affected employees and managers during the transition, including offering them employment at our nearby Pearl facility. Signs were put up on Monday alerting visitors to the permanent closure. A truck was loaded with the Cracker Barrel sign. “We extend our sincere thanks to our employees who worked so hard to keep our fireplace glowing and to the guests who dined with us, celebrated with us and made us part of the Jackson community for over 30 years,” the company said. Jackson’s water crisis last fall also took its toll on the restaurant, which was forced to close for several days.Jackson City Council Speaker Ashby Foote said the council had to have serious discussions about keeping businesses in town.”Jackson needs to do its best to attract restaurants to set up shop in Jackson,” Foote said. “And other businesses as well. It comes with a variety of different things, primarily public safety.” Foote said the city also needs to see what can be done to fill in the now empty buildings along the I-55 corridor.
The Cracker Barrel in Jackson has closed.
Company officials said the restaurant on Interstate 55 was struggling to rebound from the pandemic. The company decided to close the Jackson site after an evaluation of the performance of Cracker Barrel restaurants.
“The decision to close a store is never taken lightly,” the company said in a statement. “We will support our affected employees and managers during the transition, including offering them employment at our nearby Pearl facility. »
Signs were put up on Monday alerting visitors to the permanent closure. A truck was loaded with the Cracker Barrel sign.
“We extend our sincere thanks to our employees who worked so hard to keep our fireplace burning and to the guests who dined with us, celebrated with us and made us part of the Jackson community for over 30 years,” said said the company. .
Last fall’s water crisis in Jackson also impacted the restaurant, which was forced to close for several days.
Jackson City Council Speaker Ashby Foote said the council needs to have serious discussions about keeping businesses in the city.
“Jackson needs to do its best to attract restaurants to set up shop in Jackson,” Foote said. “And other companies too. It comes with a variety of different things, mostly public safety.”
Foote said the city also needs to see what can be done to fill the now empty buildings along the I-55 corridor.