Cracker Barrel adds Impossible meatless sausage - some customers go apoplectic

[bcla]

Now they have an option to substitute a meatless sausage patty in place of bacon or pork sausage. I’m kind of unclear on what the problem is. I mean - I’ve gone to a burger place where they had a veggie burger. Why does anyone get so offended?

https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture...sausage-ignites-comment-culture-war-rcna41443

https://www.facebook.com/crackerbarrel/photos/a.207628002620308/5288633637853027

 

[Moliphino]

It you don't want it you don't have to order it. Some people think everything should revolve around them and anything else is an insult.

 

[RedAngie]

How dare Cracker Barrel do such a tree-hugger hippie commie thing?!!!! This is ‘Murica!!!

The though process of many Cracker Barrel devotees.

 

[jalapeno_pretzel]

That's awesome, another option for during road trips. I find that most plant based sausage is pretty convincing as far as meat substitutes go.

 

[RedAngie]

It you don't want it you don't have to order it. Some people think everything should revolve around them and anything else is an insult.

But, but…..I don’t want those fake meat germs contaminating my 90% fat and gristle Made in America Country sausage!!!

 

[Mysterian]

A major news outlet reporting about a Facebook battle, priceless. Where's the news headlines about the DIS? "Massive Online Feud About Paying For the Person Behind You ERUPTS."

 

[Mysterian]

How dare Cracker Barrel do such a tree-hugger hippie commie thing?!!!! This is ‘Murica!!!

The though process of many Cracker Barrel devotees.

I immediately picture vehicles in the Cracker Barrel parking lot, decorated with Punisher logos, and "Molon Labe". I can see a new movement: "Make America Meat Again!"


EDIT TO ADD:
Oops, we just activated the cheesy 'Murica clothing ad:

 

[Cadiewampus]

If there is no meat in it, you shouldn't be able to call it sausage.

 

[kanerf]

If there is no meat in it, you shouldn't be able to call it sausage.

Plantage perhaps?

 

[georgina]

If there is no meat in it, you shouldn't be able to call it sausage.

I disagree. It looks and tastes like sausage. The milk industry hasn't gotten very far with that logic and almond, oat milk, etc.

 

[Moliphino]

If there is no meat in it, you shouldn't be able to call it sausage.

I can accept sausage and burger for non-meat things, but for heaven's sake there's no such thing as a vegetarian meatball.

 

[jrmasm]

People are so weird.

 

[RedAngie]

I don’t understand this fake meat or cheese substitute stuff. There are plenty of tasty natural vegetarian and vegan foods. Why eat fake stuff that is highly processed to mimic things you’re opposed to? Seems contrary to the whole V philosophy.

 

[Moliphino]

I don’t understand this fake meat or cheese substitute stuff. There are plenty of tasty natural vegetarian and vegan foods. Why eat fake stuff that is highly processed to mimic things you’re opposed to? Seems contrary to the whole V philosophy.

Their (Impossible, Beyond, and similar) target consumer is meat eaters, not vegetarians/vegans. They want to get people to eat less meat.

 

[fla4fun]

So long as the regular sausage is available as well, I don’t understand the outrage. Now, if they were replacing all their meat products with Impossible products, then I could understand, as I don’t like Impossible products. When I want meat, I want meat (although a lot more meals are meatless these days, due to the cost). Options and choices are always good to have. . .

 

[Mysterian]

I don’t understand this fake meat or cheese substitute stuff. There are plenty of tasty natural vegetarian and vegan foods. Why eat fake stuff that is highly processed to mimic things you’re opposed to? Seems contrary to the whole V philosophy.

Let's say you love fast food, hot dogs wrapped in pancakes, sausages galore. Imagine you wanted to eat healthier, possibly on insistence of your doctor, you're likely going for fake sausage/burgers/hot dogs vs salads or most dishes that resemble vegetables.

 

[EMom]

They dropped fried catfish from the menu. We have decided that is a step too far.

 

[jalapeno_pretzel]

I don’t understand this fake meat or cheese substitute stuff. There are plenty of tasty natural vegetarian and vegan foods. Why eat fake stuff that is highly processed to mimic things you’re opposed to? Seems contrary to the whole V philosophy.

That is pretty much my DD's thoughts. She will not eat any kind of 'meat' substitute because the idea of meat bothers her so much she doesn't even want anything that tries to be remotely like it. I know others that feel that way too. I grew up eating meat, and occasionally will get a craving for something that I no longer will eat for ethical reasons, so the fake stuff can be a good option for me. But yeah, as far as vegetarian foods go, fake meat is not usually my first choice, and is something I usually will have only about once a week when DH cooks burgers for himself and DS.

 

[LuvOrlando]

Another publicity stunt. I've been in Cracker Barrel, I like their pancakes & am very doubtful the people who go really care. No-one goes there with a healthy breakfast in mind or cares if that's where one person wants to aim after enjoying the heaping pile of cheesy hash browns. Americans are much more apathetic than this would display.

 

[Schneewittchen37]

I disagree. It looks and tastes like sausage. The milk industry hasn't gotten very far with that logic and almond, oat milk, etc.

Squeezing an almond does not make milk. But it definitely makes California drier.

And they should call the oat stuff "very thin, Oliver Twist-like gruel in carton in your refrigerator section" .