Steve Smotherman
Steve Smotherman is a former management and training leader at Cracker Barrel who played a pivotal role in fostering an inclusive workplace for LGBT employees. He founded the restaurant chain's LGBT employee resource group and later served on the Human Rights Campaign's Business Advisory Council. Smotherman's efforts contributed to significant changes in Cracker Barrel's corporate culture, making it more welcoming for LGBT individuals, especially after the company faced backlash for its past discriminatory practices. He joined Cracker Barrel in 2005 and left in 2020, having emphasized diversity and inclusion throughout his tenure.
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Smotherman was the head of management training and development at Cracker Barrel for 15 years.
Activist says Cracker Barrel embraced wokeness over American tradition
United States· 2025-08-23
Steve Smotherman spearheaded an LGBT employee resource group at Cracker Barrel and later sat on the HRC’s Business Advisory Council.
Cracker Barrel worked with HRC to become more LGBT friendly before rebrandUnited States· 2025-08-22
