Husband Asks Why His Wife Was Fired From A Company She Worked For 11 Years, And Things Escalated Hilariously
Not many of us are capable of exceptional commitment to our workplace and changing job every couple of years seems only natural. But not of Brad’s wife, that is. Read on, and we’ll tell you more about this sad story.
Cracker Barel, the restaurant chain with a Southern country theme, has been getting a lot of attention on social media lately and not for a good reason.
Just recently Cracker Barrel fired a woman that had worked for them for 11 years for an unknown reason. And she was fired from the job on her husband’s birthday! Her spouse, Brad, went to their Facebook page to ask why she was getting fired but, unfortunately, didn’t get an answer. Now, thousands of Internet users are seeking justice for Brad’s wife by trolling Cracker Barrel’s Facebook page. People are asking why Brad’s wife was fired and making jokes wherever they have the chance – which means on every single post! Hopefully, Brad and his wife will get an answer soon. #JusticeForBradsWife
Scroll down to read the very real story below. Hopefully, your work life wouldn’t have to end the way it did for Brad’s wife.
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It all started with a simple question on Cracker Barrel’s Facebook page
But things escalated pretty hilariously with thousands of people demanding an answer for Brad
People are trolling their Facebook page by asking why Brad’s wife was fired and making jokes wherever they have the chance
Which means on every single post
Unfortunately, Cracker Barrel is ignoring all the trollers
The worst part?
She was fired on her husband’s birthday
Hopefully, Brad and his wife will get an answer soon
In the mean time… #JusticeForBradsWife
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They should re-hire Brad's wife to be there new social media personality. Turn a negative into a positive and roll with it.
excellent idea!! You should send this idea to them. Perhaps they will have a change of heart?
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For some reason I thought you said not all superheroes wear crepes, which would be very pun-ny.
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Boy, Cracker Barrel is really caught in a crack here. Its lose-lose, no matter what they do. If they don't state why Brad's wife was fired, they are hiding from the truth. If they do state why, they are violating the privacy of Brad's Wife, and opening themselves to a lawsuit. What a Chinese Fire Drill this one is. I can imagine this one becoming a funny movie before this is all over.
They obviously missed the chance to save their necks with a clever comment, revealing the intention and ridiculuous dynamics this took. Social media is still challenging for many companies.
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Nannette was the retail GM who according to co workers too k her job seriously. the DM Gwen Alexander fired her months before Nannette's retirement with no explanation,no call back etc.(direct Ext. 615-235-4111 ext 61956)I believe corporate needs to do something about gwen!
You don't retire after 11 years idiot. You retire after 20. SMH
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Yeah, Brad's wife ought to at the very least know why she was let go. Be decent.
After 11 years they said she wasn't working out. That's a bunch of bull it's against the law to fire someone because of age. Let's all boycott Cracker Barrel until they hire Brads wife back. No more dining there
I'm with you Shirley Stephenson Lanham! BOYCOTT Cracker Barrel!!
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Guys, eleven years has 11 letters E L E V E N Y E A R S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Cracker Barrell, seriously the most boring, blandest food I've ever had at a sit down diner. I think it was just to "white" for me, and I'm Caucasian.
Ditto JimiBest! Bland & bad.! Food that is only tolerable if u have no taste buds!
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I think Michelle Bowman Neuhauser hit the nail on the head with her comment. This was also my suspicion. Many people were saying she was older. My guess if that's truly the case, and her employee file is riddle with positive reviews, she may have an ageist lawsuit on her hands!
Yeah I want to did you fire brads wife because you thought she was old and broken
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Because she wasn't working out? Took them 11 years to figure that? Wow.
Not a question you should ask on Facebook, he should have gone there and asked that question. Companies do, sadly, have a right to fire people and the answer may be one he might not like, but agree with? Some things are best left alone. Maybe she just hasn't wanted to tell him why she was fired.
He did ask, they did not answer. So he called them out publicly
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LOL! My son, Taylor, was fired with this explanation(?) after he had been building up his "gold stars" on his apron, no less. Here's what he was told: we only hired you because Ms. Whoever had to have surgery & because she got well we no longer need you because you were her replacement. We can keep you but for only a couple of hours a day part-time. His drive was 60 miles bothe ways and his last week(?) was only 1 day for 1 hour. Go figure. It's a wonder they have any employees at all! To Brad's wife, I pray you get a much better job next door at Ruby Tuesday's! LOL😂😜
I get the feeling Brad's wife knows why she was fired. If she's not telling Brad, it probably is better left unspoken. Brad probably doesn't really want to know why
Do you think they don't know? They also know it needs to be said out loud. They'd have topay her retirement and most probably, her medical. 11 years?
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I ate at a Cracker Barrel somewhere (maybe it was Ann Arbor, Michigan) in 1992. Now I'm never going to eat there again. They fired Brad's wife. That's mean.
Wonder if Cracker Barrel contacted Brad's wife (not sure what her name is) and agreed to settle the issue by getting her to agree not to comment. Anyone? Brad, I hope she's receiving job offers. Best wishes. Oh, btw, I've never eaten at Cracker Barrel, actually forgot about them until I saw this. No plans to visit.
I think it's funny that everybody is standing up for this woman but no one knows her name
Because she doesn't know either, because CB didn't give her a reason. Which makes them d***s.
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iT TOOK THEM 11YRS TO DECIDE THAT SHE WASNT WORKING OUT??? I SMELL WHAT UR COOKING CRACKER BARREL AND IT SMELLS A LOT LIKE BULL**** TO ME!! BRAD'S WIFE DESERVES BETTER AFTER 11YRS OF SERVICE!
Sounds like Brad's wife should contact the EEOC. I'm thinking age discrimination! After 11 years, you can't just say she isn't working out. After 11 days, maybe, but for heaven's sake! They will never win this on FB- maybe Brad's wife can win in the courts!
I'm gonna get me a job at Cracker Firall, I hear their is an opening since they fired brads wife after 11years of service, if I don't work out, I still got eleven years before they figure out I am not working out. If I work about an hour each shift instead of the whole shift like Brads wife, I might even retire before they notice I am not working out. Seriously, it took 11years to figure out Brads wife wasn't going to work out?
We need to boycott Cracker Barrel, and start a fan club for Brad's wife. Happy belated birthday, Brad. Sorry Cracker Barrel ruined it for you.
"She's not working out"? After 11 years? That's a non-reason. This sounds like age discrimination to me. She should contact the EEOC. Win-win. FB trolling CB, CB paying Brad's wife back pay, and punitive damages for pain, and suffering, Brad's loss of marital priviliges.... I mean, who could enjoy a loving relationship knowing your wife was fired from CB for no reason!!
Yeah, my mother was a security guard at ADM in Decatur, IL, for over 20 years. She was a very diligent worker with a great record. The security company changed ownership and they said my mom wasn't a good fit and fired her! How can you suddenly not be a good fit after over 20 years?! Wouldn't have anything to do with being 60, would it?
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I think my favourite place ever to eat, was this little shop down the road from us, a few years ago, there was this great waitress, she used to always make me laugh and always ensured my food was served first. 11 years later I haven't seen her, and I keep wondering to myself...Why did they fire Brad's wife?
I just contacted the corporate office asking the same thing lol why not help someone out
Can't believe I read all of that lol. So they still didn't get an answer?
#justiceforbradswife, #notmycountrystore, I loved eating there, even though I never went to the one in Indianapolis, I remember sitting near the fire, drinking hot cocoa watching snowflakes fall outside. Then I would get my bacon, biscuits, grits, scrambled eggs. I am horrified!!!
Oh, Brad's wife, ohhhh..where did your job at Cracker Barrel go? ^_^ To the devil goes Cracker Barrel's soul, for breaking Brad's wife's heart of gold. Packed Brad's wife's thing's and opened the doe, said you can't stay here, its time to go. Where this ends nobody knows..but one things fo sho, I ain't eatin at that temple of hell cleverly disguised as a family restaurant but hates Brad's wife and Brad so much they fired Brad's wife on Brad's birthday to make room for the owners new fwb who has fake tits and used to be an 'exotic dancer' but is tryna clean up her life so blows the owner to get a job at Cracker Barrel, no mo :)
Guess what, folks? Brad lied. Wasn't his birthday and his wife was fired for cause. He has been told the reason, but refuses to accept the consequences of is wife's actions as an at will employee. Life is tough, Boomer. Sorry the world won't bend to your every demand.
It's hilarious how everyone assumes she was let go for no reason. It's also interesting how that's conveniently left out of the story. Chances are, like everything on the internet, you're all judging this based off of one side. Sheep.
I've never eaten at a Cracker Barrel. I shall continue that time-honored tradition...
Personally I "never" liked Cracker Barrel restaurants & now that dear Mrs Brad has been "let go" I won't ever like CB. I think everyone in this country ought to "boycott " Cracker Barrel restaurant chain, on the basis they discriminate against female employees who are aging! "Not working out" that's CODE for she's getting to old to be working @ our store!
Brads wife should open her own restaurant and call it "Brads wife's Resturant!"
Unless they tell Brad or Brad's wife tells him differently, then I'm going to assume CB no longer wanted to pay or refused to pay her benefits since she put in between 40-50 hours a week. If the only excuse they gave was, "She isn't working out", don't just assume Brad's wife was at fault. Look at the past years at how many people were fired before their tenure came around or the company didn't won't to pay full retirement benefits. A lot of companies these days don't care about their employees like they used too. AND, if she was an older women, they probably wanted her gone because she was no longer build like a "MODEL". People and companies have become more and more cruel these days. After 11 years on the job, if she did something so bad to get fired over, trust me, CB wouldn't be so quiet.
"Just recently Cracker Barrel fired a woman that had worked for them for 11 years for an unknown reason." I want to know why she worked for them for 11 years for an unknown reason. Come on, editors! Read the copy!!!
Why is everyone assuming her firing was undeserved? It may have been justified. And CB is likely not answering because it would set them up for a lawsuit.
A company can not legally post or comment why a person was let go. Only the person that was let go can.
No one is ASKING them to...he wants them to answer THEM..they have ignored them so he went public about their refusal to respond
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Maybe if all the trolls did their research they would find out that this happened in Indiana and Indiana is an at will employment state. This means you are not protected against unreasonable terminations. So you can be fired for any reason at anytime. Another thing, are people really that dumb that they don't know about confidentiality laws? Trolls demanding a reason why Nanette Byrd was fired? Legally Cracker Barrel can not release that information. So legally Cracker Barrel does not have to rehire Nanette Byrd, and they don't have to tell people s**t because it is illegal. Another thing, was it a corporate or franchise Cracker Barrel. There are to many things missing from this article. Actually this writer should go work for CNN or NBC. This article is not writing, reporting, or journalism. It is just typing. Click bait needs to end. It is why fake news exists. Did someone seriously get paid for this article?
Thank you, I was just getting a rise out.of them just going on &on, they must be really bored
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Just got back from Cracker Barrel. Service was slowest ever. Now i know why. Brads wife is gone.
OH HELL NO. So sick of companies firing people who gave 11 years or more and for what. Justice for Brads wife!
So... was there ever an actual ANSWER to the question? For the most part, I don't take either side in such situations without SOME kind of explanation from both sides -- and if one declines -- which BOTH appear to have -- I tend to go with the one who answered. I'm sorry, Brad's WIFE has some kind of explanation from HER about how it HAPPENED, yet Brad has declined to SHARE it with us. I mean, "I dropped a plate of food, and the manager fired me on the spot!!" is bad for CB, but "I yelled openly at a customer in front of other customers, because the customer kept going back and forth on 'Biscuits or cornbread?' each time I brought them to him..." is not a unreasonable cause for termination.
I know this is old but uf anyone reads this, f**k Cracker Barrell. I hate that place. I had a friend get wrote up for being accused of being racist by a couple because of how long their food was taking. Not because of anything she said. But because a table that got there right after them, got their food right before them. It was not because she hadn't rung their food in first and I knew it for a fact and tried to defend her. I was told by the manager that it wasn't my business. There a ton of different food they make there and depending on what you get it can take 2 minutes or 20 for the cook time not counting how long it takes to get to the ticket. You see, since Cracker Barrel has been pretty notorious for accusations of racism. She was prophylactically written up by a lazy manager to save his a*s just in case. Instead of actually investigating what happened and talking to any possible witness like myself or pulling up the ticket times to see she rang them in first. F**k that place.
I agree CB should go on their knobby knees and beg Brads wife to come back with a great big RAISE!!!
I think Gwen Alexander needs to be fired. You don’t have someone work for 11 years and have the gall to say they are not working out. A go fund should be sat up so they can hire a lawyer to sue for discrimination. They obviously fire her due to age. I for one will never eat at a Cracker Barrel again.
Was going to make my first pilgrimage to Indiana & my 1st stop would have been CB. BUT...when I heard they fired that sweet lady...what's her name? Oh, yeah...BRAD'S WIFE...I detoured to Canada, where Brad's wife would have been making a living wage, given health insurance AND a pension plan, PLUS a cupcake WITH A CANDLE to take home on her HUSBAND'S BIRTHDAY. Instead CB kicked her out in the cold after stripping her of her apron...that they made HER pay for...WITH her TIP money. CB, does your shame know no bounds???
The reason why so many like Brad's wife employment was terminated is because, that is what corrupt ??elitist companies?? as cracker barrel seems to believe they are elitist companies DO believe that they can disrupt a person living and never have or face repercussions because they never have before, and they believe that they will never face repercussions for what they really believe can do to their employees I know, they did the same thing to me 20 years ago I felt like I was automatically put in their prison of f**k'ups with any explanations and there I sat thinking I had done something very criminal even to this day, cracker barrel says nothing with their hand in my face saying live with our judgement OH I've successfully moved on quite prosperously BUT nevertheless, cracker barrel has recognized itself a magnanimous business success god in their own eyes & judgement and that's that Believe this or not Call all US citizens, stop giving cracker barrel your business
My pregnant wife and i were fired from Bjs Health food in Victorville Ca after reporting her sexual harrassment and unpaid overtime, the owner collaborated with other employees retaliated with false allegations while we were we on our honeymoon. I was there for 11 years...This happens quite often...
What if its for sleeping with coworkers, or customers. Maybe they are trying to save him the embarrassment. Its rare to get fired for "no reason"
What if its for sleeping with coworkers, or customers. fired for "no reason" GTFOH!
At this point I wouldn't even want to go back. I'd go work somewhere else and make them better than CB😏
Wow! Give her job back.......although we don't have a CB in our market, she probably doesn't want it anyway.,,,
#11 years means nothing to you and that too on her husband's birthday shame on you. #justiceforBrad'wife
Gwen Alexander of Corydon Indiana seems like she has made a very bad judgment call when she claimed "things were not working out between Nanette (Brad's wife, and Cracker Barrel)! Maybe Gwen (the District Manager) misspoke and/or was new to her position, and did not realize that Nanette has been employed by this company for eleven years for an obvious reason...she is good at what she does and also a customer favorite! I believe Gwen should be calling Nanette "Brad's wife" and very apologetically relaying her regret while also offering her a new position with the company as a paid host...since so many people have showed an out pouring of love specifically for Nanette! With a bit of a raise and possibly a perk, such as a vacation on the company for the trouble this has caused her and her family! Guarantee her a job as long as she chooses to work also!
They better hire Brad's wife back or they will never see my family there again.
Ask United Airlines: http://sentium.com/a-public-relations-disaster-how-saving-1200-cost-united-airlines-10772839-negative-views-on-youtube/
BRAD'S WIFE HAS A NEW JOB! SHE'S SUPER HOT! https://youtu.be/nmPlZpTHbHE BRADS-WIFE...df-png.jpg 
BRAD'S WIFE HAS A NEW JOB! SHE'S SUPER HOT! https://youtu.be/nmPlZpTHbHE BRADS-WIFE...93-png.jpg 
Brad's wife spilled coffee on my grandpa,refused to apologise and blamed him for being old and blind (he was just cured from retinoblastoma a few weeks back). She also mixed our our orders (intentionally?) and gave us bacon and sausages when we specifically told her that some of us are vegetarians. #justiceisserved
This is stupid. Obviously she was fired for not doing her job. Get over it already. If you had been the one receiving poor service from Brads wife you would something done about it immediately and demand a free meal for you and your guests plus a gift card to come back again for another free meal. STFU already
You want to know what I think bored panda? I THINK I had never heard of your website until now. So, you should thank Brad's wife, as should we all, for her 11 years of unparalleled service. Thank our leader Brad as well, and wish him a belated birthday. Cuz that was the day Brad's wife was fired.
America demands answers! Why did u fire Brad's wife after 11 wonderful years of dedicated service!?
Brad's wife must know why she was fired, she just hasn't told hubby. All of this could spectacularly backfire on her when the truth comes out!
We are still waiting on a answer to why you fired Brads wife?! Let's hear it already. I will not step foot in any store until you answer this simple question, then rehire, Mr. Brads wife. Quit stalling already. You know you were in the wrong, that's why your avoiding the #1 question! Shame on you Cracker Barrel, SHAME ON YOU!
Maybe, just maybe, they had a good reason. And they do not share it because of her privacy. Like having sex with her colleague during her shift. I'm not saying that it is true but who knows?
Due to employer employee confidentiality it is illegal for Cracker Barrel to announce why they have dismissed an employee. If Brad's wife would like answers which she has not received to her satisfaction she should take it up with the company herself, Not leave it to her husband and the internet to get those answers. I am sure at the time of dismissal an explanation was given. Please do not attempt to ruin a persons business using media like this and actually ask Brad's wife the reason they gave before attempting to case that business to go into forclosure due to Internet trolls who have never eaten there jumping on this "cause" even though they do not know the facts. If Brads wife gives them permission to explain why she was dismissed on this media then I am sure cracker barrel can give a full explanation .
I kind of guessed this would be the kind of workplace to pull this kind of stuff. It's not worth making out the job application.
You shouldn't have fired Brad's wife the place has gone down since you fired her after 11 years of dedicated work
I have never been to Cracker Barrel and don't want to go since you fired Brad's wife on His Birthday! That Stinks
Looks like Cracker Barrel really strapped Brad's wife over the barrel ...so to speak...
There may be a good reason she was fired, let's find out what it is. I only know the last 2 meals I ate at Cracker Barrel were really bad, one gave me food poison the other tasted so bad I couldn't eat it. I am finished with Cracker Barrel food .
I will not eat there again until I hear an appropriate explanation!!!
Why didn't Brad's wife tell him why they fired her? Why should he have to go on social media to try finding out? Where's the justice for Brad? And on his BD of all else?!
Actually, firing long time female employees without explanation is classic sex discrimination. Maybe some of the commentators here should stop acting like discriminating against women is a joke rather than an abuse of human rights. I get this is ironic, but ironic is no good against sex based psychopathy.
So , let me get this straight. Brads wife was amazing for 11 years. Cracker Barrel for some unknown reason , finds out its Brads birthday. Because no one is talking from Cracker Barrel, we are supposed to believe this termination has nothing to do with Brad, or his birthday. We are to believe this lovely, hardworking , 11 year employee, suddenly became redundant? Well... Cracker Barrel, I for one don't buy it. I know its not what you wanted Brad, but I am sorry their nefarious plot to scandalize your birthday came to fruition. So sad. Brad will carry the weight of this offense to his death. Never again to enjoy his birthday. Poor Brad, and Brads wife.
They should honestly just answer the question. Then maybe they would get away from all of this bad publicity. There is a slight possibility that "Brad's Wife" was fired for good reason. Maybe she was caught spiting in a customers food? Maybe she was caught stealing money? Maybe she was caught dipping her fingers in a customers food for a tiny taste, on numerous occasions and she has some seriously contagious disease or maybe like many people in customer service, after 11 years of service she became a miserable old b***h and no longer had the drive to provide a friendly/happy customer service experience for the "faithful Regular's" that frequent the Cracker Barrel...Who Knows? So, please Cracker Barrel, for the love of god! Just answer the damn question and end this!
I have to laugh bc I saw this type of thing with there management and service years ago. There are several restaurants I decline to ever use again bc of these things and more. C.B. is definitely one ! The person who guessed probably getting close to retirement was probably right. I'm currently looking for work for the same reason. I managed and doubled a companies out pout in 5 years but bc I didn't follow the "corporate" mentality I was let go without warning. Could it be bc I was due almost 9k I'm bonuses? Who knows. Feel bad for these folks but this is what America has become.
Sadly Indiana is a "right to work state" and Cracker Barrel doesn't have to answer as to why. They can by law give the generic answer that they did and they are legally covered.
We are the people of Iraq and we are waiting on an answer to why brad's wife was fired, respond please we can't bare the raining bombs and the anticipation both together ..
We are the people of Iraq and we are watching the development of Brad's wife, we too from overseas seeking an answer to why you fired the lady. Respond Please... people here are dying to know !!!
The company will not tell why she was fired for that would open them to a lawsuit. Maybe she failed a drug test? Maybe she was turning tricks in the bathroom? Maybe she was caught one to many times not washing her hands after using the bathroom? None of the people who posted on FB even know her or Brad, so they do not know what type of person she was. And a person can change when life changes so maybe that was why? Or maybe she started the whole change their name because "Cracker" is a racist term.
Brad's wife needs and anthem, so I wrote one for her...and for the people who continue to demand answers. https://www.facebook.com/sarahstorer/videos/10158363700575640/
I think a lot of folks are missing the point that they -can't- tell him, or they could be sued for breaching her privacy. She almost certainly knows why she was fired and for whatever reason chose not to tell him.
I now am very interested to find out how this turns out for cracker barrel and of course Brads wife of 11yrs of faithful service fire on Brads birthday ,no less.I must have the answer to this burning question that obviously many others feel as I do. Why ? Cracker barrel ?Why would you do such a thing to Brads wife who been in your employ for 11 yrs? Why would you fire brads wife? On Brads birthday no less,Why ? #whycrackerbarrel
That if it would be their mother they would want to know why they fired her after 11 full faithful years of work. Te hire her...!!!
This Lady should get a Raise, working 50-60 Hours, NOT GET FIRED. WHY DOES THE CHARACTER NOT ANSWER WHY SHE WAS LAID OFF AFTER 11 YEARS. ??????
I have never eaten here, but if i did i would want Brad's wife to serve me. Can you rehire her? #Notonhisbirthdaytho!
She wasn't a waitress...she was the General manager.
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I am infested to see if she was in a right to work state, they can legally get rid of you with no reasons and the corporate office for CB is in Lebanon TN (right up the road from me) so it might have been legal (while Abbas desicion if it was age biased) but if she wasn't in a right to work state I do sue them.
People ALWAYS make the mistake of believing that right to work means you can't sue for being fired for NO reason.NOT TRUE.
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I definitely feel as though they both deserve an answer as to why she was fired. Come on now?!?!? 😳 at least respectful enough to give them an honest answer. #brad'swife
Thought it would be funny if manager came on and said, fired her for screwing the cook in his office.
its just a another way of marketing their company and be in a lime light...................
https://www.change.org/p/cracker-barrel-old-country-store-get-answers-for-brad-s-wife Sign the petition!!
I can't believe that Brad's wife doesn't know maybe she's just not telling her husband for whatever reason....
Well, it reads as if they both know her age, which appears from the outside to be the reason.
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Now I REALLY want to know why she was fired! Maybe it was age discrimination? Maybe she was caught stealing salt from straight off of the crackers? Maybe they found out that she was two-timing them with the local Steak 'N' Shake? Maybe...
I think that they should hire her back and then fire her again for more free publicity!!!!
The reason given was "she's just not working out" after 11 years, so the assumption is she was retirement age and they didn't want to pay up.
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We'll never know why she was fired. This will haunt my dreams.
What if Brad's wife really made some huge mistakes, like was drunk at work or something similar. The story doesn't tell. We shouldn't assume that companies are always cruel and unfair. This is funny though!
Then the company would have said so. they didn't give her a reason, which , frankly means that the reason is a s****y one that they really can't defend.
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it was funny at first, but after like five posts with the same joke it god old.
Since the wife say she doesn't know, Cracker Barrel could give her the reason, and then she could choose whether or not she'd want to share it. Then it wouldn't be violation of privacy since you got a right to know why you are fired.
In states where at will employment exists, they do not have to provide a reason for termination.
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We stil need to find out why they fired Brad's wife............on his birthday
Seriously...why would an employer care about their employees' relatives birthdays? Probably also fopr the saint's days of their pets? Life is no childrens' birthday party... Nonetheless, we ought to find out why. ;)
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my question is why tf didn't the husband call the store directly. The corporate page isn't going to know why an employee of a single store was fired. It seems like he deliberately set up this stupid thing. I agree there should have been a reason beyond "She wasn't working out" but this is idiotic.
Anyone no what happen to brads wife did she get her job bk or even answers??
I can relate when i just 11 'Months' working somewhere, but, 11 'Years' ? like, come on, dude. you need coffee.
This is illogical... who knows why they fired her so unceremoniously... but shouldn't some lawyers get involved?
Brad's wife was caught having sex with a bus-boy. Cracker Barrel was trying to be they good guys here. Brad's wife is a dirty whore
hello trolls... if you want an answer to why she was fired then ask her. she was told why she was let go, and that is between her and Cracker Barrell.... if you want to know the answer go to the source....... How would you like it if people trolled you for every little decision you made, or every moronic action you took (like trolling a business for making a decision on how to run their company) I am certain they had a reason, and after 11 years I am certain she was told multiple times about the issue in order to correct the situation. so please think before you write because quiet frankly IT IS NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS
Soooo we don't know why she was fired but all of u support her?! Maybe she stole from a handicapped elderly woman or could be credit card fraud???? U don't know but u still support her. Wonder if she decided to use the men's restroom. Huh, how would that change thing ms for Cracka Barrell goers. All things considered, u can make more at chilis. May it was a favor
She was probably a whining pain in the a*s like half the people who posted rude comments yet know ZERO about what caused her to get fired. Let's think logically: would a company, any company, fire an employee who was a value to the good of the business? I thought not.
Come on people, there are two sides to every story, unfortunately CB can't tell their side due to privacy laws. I'm sure they had a good reason, get over it already!!
This is all very funny and very touching, but why on earth do you all cal this lady "Brad's wife"? Doesn't she have a name of her own? It's kind of funny but in the end I find that disturbing, sorry.
Her name had been mentioned early on but I think it was just shortened to Brad's wife to keep the momentum
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Unfortunately, unless Nanette can prove that she was discriminated against, most likely The barrel doesn't have to have a reason for her termination. Indiana is still behind the times by being an "At will," state. The only time the burden falls on the employer is when unemployment is filed. Good luck. That's awful.
why fire her, when they could just ask her for retirement. that manager is savage AF.
I think the trolls are wasting their time. Employment records are CONFIDENTIAL. For those that don't know the meaning of the word, I'll type slow. That means if an employer goes public with the employment record of an employee, they are in violation of the law. The violated employee then has cause for a civil suit. But troll away people. Don't let facts stand in the way of a good hand wringing/tongue waging session.
Yeah yeah, they're shouting for justice yet i have seen one mention of name of the lady in question. She's only being refered to as Brad's wife. Even the one who claims that she did something or other for them. Im pretty sure she has a name.
If you think the food at Cracker Barrel is great, maybe you should get out more. Bland food is the worst.
Agreed! Been there. It was awful! Greasy, salty, unhealthy. I cook way better food at home for a quarter of the cost, and tons healthier!
Load More Replies... Well..since when is there a right for work in non-communist countries? He reallz gave it away when writing "LOL" in the very first reply. This seems to be about attention, not about justice for workplace unfairness. Besides: for privacy reasons, the employer could not even answer publicly on facebook or would face a lawsuit...
Reading through the comments by others, the social media crows obviously trolled Brad as much as they trolled this restaurant. Oh dear.
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How much you wanna bet she did something wrong, but now they can't say anything without people freaking out.
Like I'm willing to bet she knows exactly what she did to get fired but is playing dumb because she doesn't want her husband to know. I mean CB can't even tell him without her permission due to privacy laws.
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hum how in hell would the boss have known it was brad's birthday? And even if they knew it is their right to fire an employee judged unefficient by the manager this reaction on facebook is,at best, childish.
It took 11 yrs to decide she wasn't working out?From what I've read it sounds MORE like her "new" boss was playing games with the fact that this woman WAS reaching an age where she COULD retire.If nothing else they need to take a good look at what their new hire is up to that firing a woman who was GM for 11 ys can happen with NO complaints..no write ups..nothing other than reaching her retirement age??
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Maybe they think Brad's wife is gay. They love pushing their "christian values" off on everyone - why stop at the employees?
May be they thought Brad's wife is gay - since they push their "christian values" off on everyone, why stop at the employees?
Sorry but they own store and should have the right to fire someone.......I don't doubt that they had a reason, good or bad
Yeah, and they should tell someone why they were fired. They said that "she wasn't working out" but after 11 years...? It took them that long to realize she was not a good fit for their business?
Load More Replies... For those not in the know, Cracker Barrel is an odious company for several reasons; They are overtly racist and anti-gay. Google them to see how many lawsuits have been filed and settled. The point is, she was there 11 years and probably saw this stuff first hand. She can't possibly act surprised when a s****y company treated her like s**t.
"Fake news"? I honestly don't think people know what that term means anymore.
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They should re-hire Brad's wife to be there new social media personality. Turn a negative into a positive and roll with it.
excellent idea!! You should send this idea to them. Perhaps they will have a change of heart?
Load More Replies... For some reason I thought you said not all superheroes wear crepes, which would be very pun-ny.
Load More Replies... Boy, Cracker Barrel is really caught in a crack here. Its lose-lose, no matter what they do. If they don't state why Brad's wife was fired, they are hiding from the truth. If they do state why, they are violating the privacy of Brad's Wife, and opening themselves to a lawsuit. What a Chinese Fire Drill this one is. I can imagine this one becoming a funny movie before this is all over.
They obviously missed the chance to save their necks with a clever comment, revealing the intention and ridiculuous dynamics this took. Social media is still challenging for many companies.
Load More Replies... Nannette was the retail GM who according to co workers too k her job seriously. the DM Gwen Alexander fired her months before Nannette's retirement with no explanation,no call back etc.(direct Ext. 615-235-4111 ext 61956)I believe corporate needs to do something about gwen!
You don't retire after 11 years idiot. You retire after 20. SMH
Load More Replies... Yeah, Brad's wife ought to at the very least know why she was let go. Be decent.
After 11 years they said she wasn't working out. That's a bunch of bull it's against the law to fire someone because of age. Let's all boycott Cracker Barrel until they hire Brads wife back. No more dining there
I'm with you Shirley Stephenson Lanham! BOYCOTT Cracker Barrel!!
Load More Replies... Guys, eleven years has 11 letters E L E V E N Y E A R S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Cracker Barrell, seriously the most boring, blandest food I've ever had at a sit down diner. I think it was just to "white" for me, and I'm Caucasian.
Ditto JimiBest! Bland & bad.! Food that is only tolerable if u have no taste buds!
Load More Replies... I think Michelle Bowman Neuhauser hit the nail on the head with her comment. This was also my suspicion. Many people were saying she was older. My guess if that's truly the case, and her employee file is riddle with positive reviews, she may have an ageist lawsuit on her hands!
Yeah I want to did you fire brads wife because you thought she was old and broken
Load More Replies... Because she wasn't working out? Took them 11 years to figure that? Wow.
Not a question you should ask on Facebook, he should have gone there and asked that question. Companies do, sadly, have a right to fire people and the answer may be one he might not like, but agree with? Some things are best left alone. Maybe she just hasn't wanted to tell him why she was fired.
He did ask, they did not answer. So he called them out publicly
Load More Replies... LOL! My son, Taylor, was fired with this explanation(?) after he had been building up his "gold stars" on his apron, no less. Here's what he was told: we only hired you because Ms. Whoever had to have surgery & because she got well we no longer need you because you were her replacement. We can keep you but for only a couple of hours a day part-time. His drive was 60 miles bothe ways and his last week(?) was only 1 day for 1 hour. Go figure. It's a wonder they have any employees at all! To Brad's wife, I pray you get a much better job next door at Ruby Tuesday's! LOL😂😜
I get the feeling Brad's wife knows why she was fired. If she's not telling Brad, it probably is better left unspoken. Brad probably doesn't really want to know why
Do you think they don't know? They also know it needs to be said out loud. They'd have topay her retirement and most probably, her medical. 11 years?
Load More Replies... I ate at a Cracker Barrel somewhere (maybe it was Ann Arbor, Michigan) in 1992. Now I'm never going to eat there again. They fired Brad's wife. That's mean.
Wonder if Cracker Barrel contacted Brad's wife (not sure what her name is) and agreed to settle the issue by getting her to agree not to comment. Anyone? Brad, I hope she's receiving job offers. Best wishes. Oh, btw, I've never eaten at Cracker Barrel, actually forgot about them until I saw this. No plans to visit.
I think it's funny that everybody is standing up for this woman but no one knows her name
Because she doesn't know either, because CB didn't give her a reason. Which makes them d***s.
Load More Replies... iT TOOK THEM 11YRS TO DECIDE THAT SHE WASNT WORKING OUT??? I SMELL WHAT UR COOKING CRACKER BARREL AND IT SMELLS A LOT LIKE BULL**** TO ME!! BRAD'S WIFE DESERVES BETTER AFTER 11YRS OF SERVICE!
Sounds like Brad's wife should contact the EEOC. I'm thinking age discrimination! After 11 years, you can't just say she isn't working out. After 11 days, maybe, but for heaven's sake! They will never win this on FB- maybe Brad's wife can win in the courts!
I'm gonna get me a job at Cracker Firall, I hear their is an opening since they fired brads wife after 11years of service, if I don't work out, I still got eleven years before they figure out I am not working out. If I work about an hour each shift instead of the whole shift like Brads wife, I might even retire before they notice I am not working out. Seriously, it took 11years to figure out Brads wife wasn't going to work out?
We need to boycott Cracker Barrel, and start a fan club for Brad's wife. Happy belated birthday, Brad. Sorry Cracker Barrel ruined it for you.
"She's not working out"? After 11 years? That's a non-reason. This sounds like age discrimination to me. She should contact the EEOC. Win-win. FB trolling CB, CB paying Brad's wife back pay, and punitive damages for pain, and suffering, Brad's loss of marital priviliges.... I mean, who could enjoy a loving relationship knowing your wife was fired from CB for no reason!!
Yeah, my mother was a security guard at ADM in Decatur, IL, for over 20 years. She was a very diligent worker with a great record. The security company changed ownership and they said my mom wasn't a good fit and fired her! How can you suddenly not be a good fit after over 20 years?! Wouldn't have anything to do with being 60, would it?
Load More Replies... I think my favourite place ever to eat, was this little shop down the road from us, a few years ago, there was this great waitress, she used to always make me laugh and always ensured my food was served first. 11 years later I haven't seen her, and I keep wondering to myself...Why did they fire Brad's wife?
I just contacted the corporate office asking the same thing lol why not help someone out
Can't believe I read all of that lol. So they still didn't get an answer?
#justiceforbradswife, #notmycountrystore, I loved eating there, even though I never went to the one in Indianapolis, I remember sitting near the fire, drinking hot cocoa watching snowflakes fall outside. Then I would get my bacon, biscuits, grits, scrambled eggs. I am horrified!!!
Oh, Brad's wife, ohhhh..where did your job at Cracker Barrel go? ^_^ To the devil goes Cracker Barrel's soul, for breaking Brad's wife's heart of gold. Packed Brad's wife's thing's and opened the doe, said you can't stay here, its time to go. Where this ends nobody knows..but one things fo sho, I ain't eatin at that temple of hell cleverly disguised as a family restaurant but hates Brad's wife and Brad so much they fired Brad's wife on Brad's birthday to make room for the owners new fwb who has fake tits and used to be an 'exotic dancer' but is tryna clean up her life so blows the owner to get a job at Cracker Barrel, no mo :)
Guess what, folks? Brad lied. Wasn't his birthday and his wife was fired for cause. He has been told the reason, but refuses to accept the consequences of is wife's actions as an at will employee. Life is tough, Boomer. Sorry the world won't bend to your every demand.
It's hilarious how everyone assumes she was let go for no reason. It's also interesting how that's conveniently left out of the story. Chances are, like everything on the internet, you're all judging this based off of one side. Sheep.
I've never eaten at a Cracker Barrel. I shall continue that time-honored tradition...
Personally I "never" liked Cracker Barrel restaurants & now that dear Mrs Brad has been "let go" I won't ever like CB. I think everyone in this country ought to "boycott " Cracker Barrel restaurant chain, on the basis they discriminate against female employees who are aging! "Not working out" that's CODE for she's getting to old to be working @ our store!
Brads wife should open her own restaurant and call it "Brads wife's Resturant!"
Unless they tell Brad or Brad's wife tells him differently, then I'm going to assume CB no longer wanted to pay or refused to pay her benefits since she put in between 40-50 hours a week. If the only excuse they gave was, "She isn't working out", don't just assume Brad's wife was at fault. Look at the past years at how many people were fired before their tenure came around or the company didn't won't to pay full retirement benefits. A lot of companies these days don't care about their employees like they used too. AND, if she was an older women, they probably wanted her gone because she was no longer build like a "MODEL". People and companies have become more and more cruel these days. After 11 years on the job, if she did something so bad to get fired over, trust me, CB wouldn't be so quiet.
"Just recently Cracker Barrel fired a woman that had worked for them for 11 years for an unknown reason." I want to know why she worked for them for 11 years for an unknown reason. Come on, editors! Read the copy!!!
Why is everyone assuming her firing was undeserved? It may have been justified. And CB is likely not answering because it would set them up for a lawsuit.
A company can not legally post or comment why a person was let go. Only the person that was let go can.
No one is ASKING them to...he wants them to answer THEM..they have ignored them so he went public about their refusal to respond
Load More Replies... Maybe if all the trolls did their research they would find out that this happened in Indiana and Indiana is an at will employment state. This means you are not protected against unreasonable terminations. So you can be fired for any reason at anytime. Another thing, are people really that dumb that they don't know about confidentiality laws? Trolls demanding a reason why Nanette Byrd was fired? Legally Cracker Barrel can not release that information. So legally Cracker Barrel does not have to rehire Nanette Byrd, and they don't have to tell people s**t because it is illegal. Another thing, was it a corporate or franchise Cracker Barrel. There are to many things missing from this article. Actually this writer should go work for CNN or NBC. This article is not writing, reporting, or journalism. It is just typing. Click bait needs to end. It is why fake news exists. Did someone seriously get paid for this article?
Thank you, I was just getting a rise out.of them just going on &on, they must be really bored
Load More Replies... Just got back from Cracker Barrel. Service was slowest ever. Now i know why. Brads wife is gone.
OH HELL NO. So sick of companies firing people who gave 11 years or more and for what. Justice for Brads wife!
So... was there ever an actual ANSWER to the question? For the most part, I don't take either side in such situations without SOME kind of explanation from both sides -- and if one declines -- which BOTH appear to have -- I tend to go with the one who answered. I'm sorry, Brad's WIFE has some kind of explanation from HER about how it HAPPENED, yet Brad has declined to SHARE it with us. I mean, "I dropped a plate of food, and the manager fired me on the spot!!" is bad for CB, but "I yelled openly at a customer in front of other customers, because the customer kept going back and forth on 'Biscuits or cornbread?' each time I brought them to him..." is not a unreasonable cause for termination.
I know this is old but uf anyone reads this, f**k Cracker Barrell. I hate that place. I had a friend get wrote up for being accused of being racist by a couple because of how long their food was taking. Not because of anything she said. But because a table that got there right after them, got their food right before them. It was not because she hadn't rung their food in first and I knew it for a fact and tried to defend her. I was told by the manager that it wasn't my business. There a ton of different food they make there and depending on what you get it can take 2 minutes or 20 for the cook time not counting how long it takes to get to the ticket. You see, since Cracker Barrel has been pretty notorious for accusations of racism. She was prophylactically written up by a lazy manager to save his a*s just in case. Instead of actually investigating what happened and talking to any possible witness like myself or pulling up the ticket times to see she rang them in first. F**k that place.
I agree CB should go on their knobby knees and beg Brads wife to come back with a great big RAISE!!!
I think Gwen Alexander needs to be fired. You don’t have someone work for 11 years and have the gall to say they are not working out. A go fund should be sat up so they can hire a lawyer to sue for discrimination. They obviously fire her due to age. I for one will never eat at a Cracker Barrel again.
Was going to make my first pilgrimage to Indiana & my 1st stop would have been CB. BUT...when I heard they fired that sweet lady...what's her name? Oh, yeah...BRAD'S WIFE...I detoured to Canada, where Brad's wife would have been making a living wage, given health insurance AND a pension plan, PLUS a cupcake WITH A CANDLE to take home on her HUSBAND'S BIRTHDAY. Instead CB kicked her out in the cold after stripping her of her apron...that they made HER pay for...WITH her TIP money. CB, does your shame know no bounds???
The reason why so many like Brad's wife employment was terminated is because, that is what corrupt ??elitist companies?? as cracker barrel seems to believe they are elitist companies DO believe that they can disrupt a person living and never have or face repercussions because they never have before, and they believe that they will never face repercussions for what they really believe can do to their employees I know, they did the same thing to me 20 years ago I felt like I was automatically put in their prison of f**k'ups with any explanations and there I sat thinking I had done something very criminal even to this day, cracker barrel says nothing with their hand in my face saying live with our judgement OH I've successfully moved on quite prosperously BUT nevertheless, cracker barrel has recognized itself a magnanimous business success god in their own eyes & judgement and that's that Believe this or not Call all US citizens, stop giving cracker barrel your business
My pregnant wife and i were fired from Bjs Health food in Victorville Ca after reporting her sexual harrassment and unpaid overtime, the owner collaborated with other employees retaliated with false allegations while we were we on our honeymoon. I was there for 11 years...This happens quite often...
What if its for sleeping with coworkers, or customers. Maybe they are trying to save him the embarrassment. Its rare to get fired for "no reason"
What if its for sleeping with coworkers, or customers. fired for "no reason" GTFOH!
At this point I wouldn't even want to go back. I'd go work somewhere else and make them better than CB😏
Wow! Give her job back.......although we don't have a CB in our market, she probably doesn't want it anyway.,,,
#11 years means nothing to you and that too on her husband's birthday shame on you. #justiceforBrad'wife
Gwen Alexander of Corydon Indiana seems like she has made a very bad judgment call when she claimed "things were not working out between Nanette (Brad's wife, and Cracker Barrel)! Maybe Gwen (the District Manager) misspoke and/or was new to her position, and did not realize that Nanette has been employed by this company for eleven years for an obvious reason...she is good at what she does and also a customer favorite! I believe Gwen should be calling Nanette "Brad's wife" and very apologetically relaying her regret while also offering her a new position with the company as a paid host...since so many people have showed an out pouring of love specifically for Nanette! With a bit of a raise and possibly a perk, such as a vacation on the company for the trouble this has caused her and her family! Guarantee her a job as long as she chooses to work also!
They better hire Brad's wife back or they will never see my family there again.
Ask United Airlines: http://sentium.com/a-public-relations-disaster-how-saving-1200-cost-united-airlines-10772839-negative-views-on-youtube/
BRAD'S WIFE HAS A NEW JOB! SHE'S SUPER HOT! https://youtu.be/nmPlZpTHbHE BRADS-WIFE...df-png.jpg
BRAD'S WIFE HAS A NEW JOB! SHE'S SUPER HOT! https://youtu.be/nmPlZpTHbHE BRADS-WIFE...93-png.jpg
Brad's wife spilled coffee on my grandpa,refused to apologise and blamed him for being old and blind (he was just cured from retinoblastoma a few weeks back). She also mixed our our orders (intentionally?) and gave us bacon and sausages when we specifically told her that some of us are vegetarians. #justiceisserved
This is stupid. Obviously she was fired for not doing her job. Get over it already. If you had been the one receiving poor service from Brads wife you would something done about it immediately and demand a free meal for you and your guests plus a gift card to come back again for another free meal. STFU already
You want to know what I think bored panda? I THINK I had never heard of your website until now. So, you should thank Brad's wife, as should we all, for her 11 years of unparalleled service. Thank our leader Brad as well, and wish him a belated birthday. Cuz that was the day Brad's wife was fired.
America demands answers! Why did u fire Brad's wife after 11 wonderful years of dedicated service!?
Brad's wife must know why she was fired, she just hasn't told hubby. All of this could spectacularly backfire on her when the truth comes out!
We are still waiting on a answer to why you fired Brads wife?! Let's hear it already. I will not step foot in any store until you answer this simple question, then rehire, Mr. Brads wife. Quit stalling already. You know you were in the wrong, that's why your avoiding the #1 question! Shame on you Cracker Barrel, SHAME ON YOU!
Maybe, just maybe, they had a good reason. And they do not share it because of her privacy. Like having sex with her colleague during her shift. I'm not saying that it is true but who knows?
Due to employer employee confidentiality it is illegal for Cracker Barrel to announce why they have dismissed an employee. If Brad's wife would like answers which she has not received to her satisfaction she should take it up with the company herself, Not leave it to her husband and the internet to get those answers. I am sure at the time of dismissal an explanation was given. Please do not attempt to ruin a persons business using media like this and actually ask Brad's wife the reason they gave before attempting to case that business to go into forclosure due to Internet trolls who have never eaten there jumping on this "cause" even though they do not know the facts. If Brads wife gives them permission to explain why she was dismissed on this media then I am sure cracker barrel can give a full explanation .
I kind of guessed this would be the kind of workplace to pull this kind of stuff. It's not worth making out the job application.
You shouldn't have fired Brad's wife the place has gone down since you fired her after 11 years of dedicated work
I have never been to Cracker Barrel and don't want to go since you fired Brad's wife on His Birthday! That Stinks
Looks like Cracker Barrel really strapped Brad's wife over the barrel ...so to speak...
There may be a good reason she was fired, let's find out what it is. I only know the last 2 meals I ate at Cracker Barrel were really bad, one gave me food poison the other tasted so bad I couldn't eat it. I am finished with Cracker Barrel food .
I will not eat there again until I hear an appropriate explanation!!!
Why didn't Brad's wife tell him why they fired her? Why should he have to go on social media to try finding out? Where's the justice for Brad? And on his BD of all else?!
Actually, firing long time female employees without explanation is classic sex discrimination. Maybe some of the commentators here should stop acting like discriminating against women is a joke rather than an abuse of human rights. I get this is ironic, but ironic is no good against sex based psychopathy.
So , let me get this straight. Brads wife was amazing for 11 years. Cracker Barrel for some unknown reason , finds out its Brads birthday. Because no one is talking from Cracker Barrel, we are supposed to believe this termination has nothing to do with Brad, or his birthday. We are to believe this lovely, hardworking , 11 year employee, suddenly became redundant? Well... Cracker Barrel, I for one don't buy it. I know its not what you wanted Brad, but I am sorry their nefarious plot to scandalize your birthday came to fruition. So sad. Brad will carry the weight of this offense to his death. Never again to enjoy his birthday. Poor Brad, and Brads wife.
They should honestly just answer the question. Then maybe they would get away from all of this bad publicity. There is a slight possibility that "Brad's Wife" was fired for good reason. Maybe she was caught spiting in a customers food? Maybe she was caught stealing money? Maybe she was caught dipping her fingers in a customers food for a tiny taste, on numerous occasions and she has some seriously contagious disease or maybe like many people in customer service, after 11 years of service she became a miserable old b***h and no longer had the drive to provide a friendly/happy customer service experience for the "faithful Regular's" that frequent the Cracker Barrel...Who Knows? So, please Cracker Barrel, for the love of god! Just answer the damn question and end this!
I have to laugh bc I saw this type of thing with there management and service years ago. There are several restaurants I decline to ever use again bc of these things and more. C.B. is definitely one ! The person who guessed probably getting close to retirement was probably right. I'm currently looking for work for the same reason. I managed and doubled a companies out pout in 5 years but bc I didn't follow the "corporate" mentality I was let go without warning. Could it be bc I was due almost 9k I'm bonuses? Who knows. Feel bad for these folks but this is what America has become.
Sadly Indiana is a "right to work state" and Cracker Barrel doesn't have to answer as to why. They can by law give the generic answer that they did and they are legally covered.
We are the people of Iraq and we are waiting on an answer to why brad's wife was fired, respond please we can't bare the raining bombs and the anticipation both together ..
We are the people of Iraq and we are watching the development of Brad's wife, we too from overseas seeking an answer to why you fired the lady. Respond Please... people here are dying to know !!!
The company will not tell why she was fired for that would open them to a lawsuit. Maybe she failed a drug test? Maybe she was turning tricks in the bathroom? Maybe she was caught one to many times not washing her hands after using the bathroom? None of the people who posted on FB even know her or Brad, so they do not know what type of person she was. And a person can change when life changes so maybe that was why? Or maybe she started the whole change their name because "Cracker" is a racist term.
Brad's wife needs and anthem, so I wrote one for her...and for the people who continue to demand answers. https://www.facebook.com/sarahstorer/videos/10158363700575640/
I think a lot of folks are missing the point that they -can't- tell him, or they could be sued for breaching her privacy. She almost certainly knows why she was fired and for whatever reason chose not to tell him.
I now am very interested to find out how this turns out for cracker barrel and of course Brads wife of 11yrs of faithful service fire on Brads birthday ,no less.I must have the answer to this burning question that obviously many others feel as I do. Why ? Cracker barrel ?Why would you do such a thing to Brads wife who been in your employ for 11 yrs? Why would you fire brads wife? On Brads birthday no less,Why ? #whycrackerbarrel
That if it would be their mother they would want to know why they fired her after 11 full faithful years of work. Te hire her...!!!
This Lady should get a Raise, working 50-60 Hours, NOT GET FIRED. WHY DOES THE CHARACTER NOT ANSWER WHY SHE WAS LAID OFF AFTER 11 YEARS. ??????
I have never eaten here, but if i did i would want Brad's wife to serve me. Can you rehire her? #Notonhisbirthdaytho!
She wasn't a waitress...she was the General manager.
Load More Replies... I am infested to see if she was in a right to work state, they can legally get rid of you with no reasons and the corporate office for CB is in Lebanon TN (right up the road from me) so it might have been legal (while Abbas desicion if it was age biased) but if she wasn't in a right to work state I do sue them.
People ALWAYS make the mistake of believing that right to work means you can't sue for being fired for NO reason.NOT TRUE.
Load More Replies... I definitely feel as though they both deserve an answer as to why she was fired. Come on now?!?!? 😳 at least respectful enough to give them an honest answer. #brad'swife
Thought it would be funny if manager came on and said, fired her for screwing the cook in his office.
its just a another way of marketing their company and be in a lime light...................
https://www.change.org/p/cracker-barrel-old-country-store-get-answers-for-brad-s-wife Sign the petition!!
I can't believe that Brad's wife doesn't know maybe she's just not telling her husband for whatever reason....
Well, it reads as if they both know her age, which appears from the outside to be the reason.
Load More Replies... Now I REALLY want to know why she was fired! Maybe it was age discrimination? Maybe she was caught stealing salt from straight off of the crackers? Maybe they found out that she was two-timing them with the local Steak 'N' Shake? Maybe...
I think that they should hire her back and then fire her again for more free publicity!!!!
The reason given was "she's just not working out" after 11 years, so the assumption is she was retirement age and they didn't want to pay up.
Load More Replies... We'll never know why she was fired. This will haunt my dreams.
What if Brad's wife really made some huge mistakes, like was drunk at work or something similar. The story doesn't tell. We shouldn't assume that companies are always cruel and unfair. This is funny though!
Then the company would have said so. they didn't give her a reason, which , frankly means that the reason is a s****y one that they really can't defend.
Load More Replies... it was funny at first, but after like five posts with the same joke it god old.
Since the wife say she doesn't know, Cracker Barrel could give her the reason, and then she could choose whether or not she'd want to share it. Then it wouldn't be violation of privacy since you got a right to know why you are fired.
In states where at will employment exists, they do not have to provide a reason for termination.
Load More Replies... We stil need to find out why they fired Brad's wife............on his birthday
Seriously...why would an employer care about their employees' relatives birthdays? Probably also fopr the saint's days of their pets? Life is no childrens' birthday party... Nonetheless, we ought to find out why. ;)
Load More Replies... my question is why tf didn't the husband call the store directly. The corporate page isn't going to know why an employee of a single store was fired. It seems like he deliberately set up this stupid thing. I agree there should have been a reason beyond "She wasn't working out" but this is idiotic.
Anyone no what happen to brads wife did she get her job bk or even answers??
I can relate when i just 11 'Months' working somewhere, but, 11 'Years' ? like, come on, dude. you need coffee.
This is illogical... who knows why they fired her so unceremoniously... but shouldn't some lawyers get involved?
Brad's wife was caught having sex with a bus-boy. Cracker Barrel was trying to be they good guys here. Brad's wife is a dirty whore
hello trolls... if you want an answer to why she was fired then ask her. she was told why she was let go, and that is between her and Cracker Barrell.... if you want to know the answer go to the source....... How would you like it if people trolled you for every little decision you made, or every moronic action you took (like trolling a business for making a decision on how to run their company) I am certain they had a reason, and after 11 years I am certain she was told multiple times about the issue in order to correct the situation. so please think before you write because quiet frankly IT IS NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS
Soooo we don't know why she was fired but all of u support her?! Maybe she stole from a handicapped elderly woman or could be credit card fraud???? U don't know but u still support her. Wonder if she decided to use the men's restroom. Huh, how would that change thing ms for Cracka Barrell goers. All things considered, u can make more at chilis. May it was a favor
She was probably a whining pain in the a*s like half the people who posted rude comments yet know ZERO about what caused her to get fired. Let's think logically: would a company, any company, fire an employee who was a value to the good of the business? I thought not.
Come on people, there are two sides to every story, unfortunately CB can't tell their side due to privacy laws. I'm sure they had a good reason, get over it already!!
This is all very funny and very touching, but why on earth do you all cal this lady "Brad's wife"? Doesn't she have a name of her own? It's kind of funny but in the end I find that disturbing, sorry.
Her name had been mentioned early on but I think it was just shortened to Brad's wife to keep the momentum
Load More Replies... Unfortunately, unless Nanette can prove that she was discriminated against, most likely The barrel doesn't have to have a reason for her termination. Indiana is still behind the times by being an "At will," state. The only time the burden falls on the employer is when unemployment is filed. Good luck. That's awful.
why fire her, when they could just ask her for retirement. that manager is savage AF.
I think the trolls are wasting their time. Employment records are CONFIDENTIAL. For those that don't know the meaning of the word, I'll type slow. That means if an employer goes public with the employment record of an employee, they are in violation of the law. The violated employee then has cause for a civil suit. But troll away people. Don't let facts stand in the way of a good hand wringing/tongue waging session.
Yeah yeah, they're shouting for justice yet i have seen one mention of name of the lady in question. She's only being refered to as Brad's wife. Even the one who claims that she did something or other for them. Im pretty sure she has a name.
If you think the food at Cracker Barrel is great, maybe you should get out more. Bland food is the worst.
Agreed! Been there. It was awful! Greasy, salty, unhealthy. I cook way better food at home for a quarter of the cost, and tons healthier!
Load More Replies... Well..since when is there a right for work in non-communist countries? He reallz gave it away when writing "LOL" in the very first reply. This seems to be about attention, not about justice for workplace unfairness. Besides: for privacy reasons, the employer could not even answer publicly on facebook or would face a lawsuit...
Reading through the comments by others, the social media crows obviously trolled Brad as much as they trolled this restaurant. Oh dear.
Load More Replies... How much you wanna bet she did something wrong, but now they can't say anything without people freaking out.
Like I'm willing to bet she knows exactly what she did to get fired but is playing dumb because she doesn't want her husband to know. I mean CB can't even tell him without her permission due to privacy laws.
Load More Replies... hum how in hell would the boss have known it was brad's birthday? And even if they knew it is their right to fire an employee judged unefficient by the manager this reaction on facebook is,at best, childish.
It took 11 yrs to decide she wasn't working out?From what I've read it sounds MORE like her "new" boss was playing games with the fact that this woman WAS reaching an age where she COULD retire.If nothing else they need to take a good look at what their new hire is up to that firing a woman who was GM for 11 ys can happen with NO complaints..no write ups..nothing other than reaching her retirement age??
Load More Replies... Maybe they think Brad's wife is gay. They love pushing their "christian values" off on everyone - why stop at the employees?
May be they thought Brad's wife is gay - since they push their "christian values" off on everyone, why stop at the employees?
Sorry but they own store and should have the right to fire someone.......I don't doubt that they had a reason, good or bad
Yeah, and they should tell someone why they were fired. They said that "she wasn't working out" but after 11 years...? It took them that long to realize she was not a good fit for their business?
Load More Replies... For those not in the know, Cracker Barrel is an odious company for several reasons; They are overtly racist and anti-gay. Google them to see how many lawsuits have been filed and settled. The point is, she was there 11 years and probably saw this stuff first hand. She can't possibly act surprised when a s****y company treated her like s**t.
"Fake news"? I honestly don't think people know what that term means anymore.
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