Exclusive Interview: Cracker Barrel Mascot Uncle Herschel Speaks Out

Exclusive Interview: Cracker Barrel Mascot Uncle Herschel Speaks Out

You know his face, but you probably don’t know his name. For forty seven years, Uncle Herschel ubiquitously sat next to the barrel in the Cracker Barrel logo. Out of the restaurant industry for two weeks, Herschel wants to clear the air about his puzzling, temporary departure. At his home in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, Hershel sits on his black leather couch wearing stylish blue jeans and a white button-up shirt. Sipping on a glass of sweet tea, the …