Cracker Barrel CEO Julie Masino said she feels like she was “fired by America” after receiving backlash for the restaurant chain’s sterile remodeling design.

Masino made the comment during an interview with The Blaze’s Glenn Beck on Thursday, a few months after the company’s decision to halt the remodeling of its restaurants and maintain its traditional branding in response to widespread customer feedback.

“This is probably very unfair to ask you. Were you surprised you weren’t fired?” Beck asked.

“Um, I feel like I’ve been fired by America,” Masino said.

“That’s probably worse,” Beck replied.

The company drew backlash in August after replacing its iconic “Uncle Herschel” logo with more simple lettering and launching modern remodels of the classic Americana interiors. Even Preside

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