[GeoStL] Re: OYR (Cracker Barrel Caches) in Jeopardy
- From: "Andrew Senger" <asenger@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2007 10:05:14 -0500
I think the issue here is that CB is corporate-owned, not franchised.
For example, what one McDonald's allows may not be what another does.
That's because each restaurant is individually owned and operated and the
"name" is purchased for the property, giving them access to certain products
(food, signage, etc.).
CB is owned by the corporate office and the managers run them how corporate
says to. CB is one of thte few restaurant chains around that still operate
like this, which was a great thing for geocaching. When the blanket policy
was made, managers really couldn't say no since their boss said yes.
However, now the bosses are saying no, so the managers have their hands
tied. We could ask, but they have to follow corporate policy.
At first, Groundspeak was asking cachers to not contact CB while they were
speaking to them. Now that the decision is made, I think it's time we told
them what we think about it.
Glenn, I know the decision hasn't been made on archiving, but I don't see
why they'll allow them to stay. If the lawyers have problems with new ones,
I can't see how they'll allow old ones to stay.
Andrew (yawetag)
On 9/24/07, Sarah Chisholm <sarah_cf30@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Can one still not obtain from individual local managers of these locations
> to place a cache? Does corporate have to be involved at all? I have spoken
> to a few restaurant owners and some have had no problem with the idea of a
> cache placed on their restaurant property. Perhaps that is all that will be
> necessary to continue the series - not depending on corporate blanket
> permission but dealing individually with the local managers and owners.
>
> My 2¢, Sarah
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Glenn Nash <GLNash@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Monday, September 24, 2007 7:29:49 AM
> Subject: [GeoStL] Re: OYR (Cracker Barrel Caches) in Jeopardy
>
> -
> Until we are told to specifically remove them, they can stay put. Like
> the deal said, we no longer have permission to place caches there, they
> didn't say that all previously placed caches must be removed. So, sit
> tight if you have one of these caches.
>
> As often happens with these kinds of sweet deals, when the lawyers in
> the operations departments hear of something going on, they want in on
> it. We have had deals messed up before at the packwood series of caches
> and the st. peters parks department. I am sure that things will work
> themselves out.
>
> glenn
>
>
> Andrew Senger wrote:
> > http://forums.groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=173282&st=0
> > <http://forums.groundspeak.com/GC/index.php?showtopic=173282&st=0>
> >
> > It's three pages of discussion, but Cracker Barrel's open policy of
> > allowing caches is no more. Groundspeak received official word this
> > past week, but no word yet on existing ones at this time.
> >
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