Just hope & pray they don't move to your neck of the woods and vote in the same type of politicians that has destroyed Portland. Which is usually what they do!
Eh, many cities don't have Walmarts in their city limits. They mostly exist in the suburbs, which is still true for Portland. As for Cracker Barrel, who really cares? That's not to say that Portland isn't a shithole that's becoming worse, of course.
I was in Portland 21 years ago for a meeting. Downtown was beautiful, with great restaurants and shops. There was a Parade, with men & women riding horses. People looked normal. Then I went there last summer. All I could do was shake my head and feel sad. That amazing park in the center of downtown, with the towering waterfalls? Shut off, and the park was full of scary people and trash. People avoided eye contact and no one looked happy. One-third of the businesses were closed. This next part is hard to qualify, but the place had a feeling of death.
I had the same experienc in Denver last year. It had been 20 years almost to the day since I had been in Denver proper and spent time there for a conference.. Same thing.
Absolutely. Add SF as well. The similarities really are astonishing. Detroit is still Ran by the same people that destroyed their city lmao. You get what you vote for.
If they did they'd be called racists institutions and have to deal with more fall than they deem is worth it. In 10 years when the liberal media catches up they'll admit it, by then crime ridden ciities will be the norm that everyone has adapted to.
This I know, San Francisco do not prosecute shoplifters if the amount is not over a thousand dollar... so "people" go in a store take whatever they want and leave without paying.... SF is a shithole now.
The problem is corporate Amerika doesnt want to pay for their own security and simply want to pass that cost on and socialize it with taxpayers paying for more police and prison cells. Then you can complain about how high your taxes are and never see you were the reason for it.
Unsheltered street homeless are fentanyl addicts, and fentanyl destroys humans mentally and physically beyond the point of repair very quickly. They will destroy any housing we put them in because they are not mentally capable of living in an organized manner. Millions will die from fentanyl and other destructive synthetic chemicals in the states just in this decade. Fentanyl pills called blues/M30 contain fentanyl, rat poison, horse tranquilizer TRANQ, benzo, ISO, nitazene chemicals, etc. They gradually destroy everything around themselves. It will only get worse
@@mrsleep0000 the Nike factory store in Beaverton is still open, as is the Nike world headquarters campus in Beaverton. Unfortunately, the Walmart stores out here are still open.
My wife and I were offered medical jobs in Portland and once we saw how crazy it was getting there, we said no f’ing way. Oregonians VOTED for these people with those policies. Enjoy the fruits of your votes. Say goodbye to the Portland Walmarts too.
My GF is an RN with close to 15 years of experience. Was offered a very lucrative job but after extensive research and even asking acquaintances in the medical field, it was a no-brainer. We are talking 3 times her current salary but if her safety is a concern every day, no amount of $ is worth it.
The George Sorros machines voted these Criminals into office. Until we get voter ID and eliminate all electronic voting systems we will never have legitimate elections......
Unsheltered street homeless are fentanyl addicts, and fentanyl destroys humans mentally and physically beyond the point of repair very quickly. They will destroy any housing we put them in because they are not mentally capable of living in an organized manner. Millions will die from fentanyl and other destructive synthetic chemicals in the states just in this decade. Fentanyl pills called blues/M30 contain fentanyl, rat poison, horse tranquilizer TRANQ, benzo, ISO, nitazene chemicals, etc. They gradually destroy everything around themselves. It will only get worse
@@ChatBloom exactly, they get what they asked for and deserve, and they will NOT be accepted with open arms when they decide to leave the mess they made for greener horizons, we'll make sure they feel unwelcomed the moment the mention where they came from.
That's not why they're closing. Did you even listen to the video? I guess it's more convenient to be ignorant and blame people you hate for everything that occurs.
@@aceboogisback9946 the pandemic is over. You really believe that’s why they’re closing, as the news report claimed? Why aren’t they closing all over the country if it was because of the pandemic?
Unsheltered street homeless are fentanyl addicts, and fentanyl destroys humans mentally and physically beyond the point of repair very quickly. They will destroy any housing we put them in because they are not mentally capable of living in an organized manner. Millions will die from fentanyl and other destructive synthetic chemicals in the states just in this decade. Fentanyl pills called blues/M30 contain fentanyl, rat poison, horse tranquilizer TRANQ, benzo, ISO, nitazene chemicals, etc. They gradually destroy everything around themselves. It will only get worse
@@WyldStallion-bs9oo All it was to do is get the vote of the people. It then goes straight to Congress for authorization and vote. I do not believe the state legislators can do anything to impead it if the votes are sufficient. Idaho has already approved it...
Unsheltered street homeless are fentanyl addicts, and fentanyl destroys humans mentally and physically beyond the point of repair very quickly. They will destroy any housing we put them in because they are not mentally capable of living in an organized manner. Millions will die from fentanyl and other destructive synthetic chemicals in the states just in this decade. Fentanyl pills called blues/M30 contain fentanyl, rat poison, horse tranquilizer TRANQ, benzo, ISO, nitazene chemicals, etc. They gradually destroy everything around themselves. It will only get worse
I think it's too late for Portland. There's still time for neighboring cities though. When there's nothing else left to rob in Portland you know where the criminals are heading.
Unsheltered street homeless are fentanyl addicts, and fentanyl destroys humans mentally and physically beyond the point of repair very quickly. They will destroy any housing we put them in because they are not mentally capable of living in an organized manner. Millions will die from fentanyl and other destructive synthetic chemicals in the states just in this decade. Fentanyl pills called blues/M30 contain fentanyl, rat poison, horse tranquilizer TRANQ, benzo, ISO, nitazene chemicals, etc. They gradually destroy everything around themselves. It will only get worse
They try to blame the pandemic when the same restaurants are staying open everywhere else….so it’s obviously not the pandemic but something that has to do with that state and location. Walmart is doing the same….closing stores in certain locations when they are open everywhere else and even opening new stores in other states. Walgreens and other stores too. Seems like there’s a common denominator……wonder what it could be….
Yes, profits. Walmart doesn't exist for your happiness and to give away everything for free, like you seem to think they should. Businesses are in the business of selling merchandise or providing service for a profit. I witnessed a lot of restaurants go out of business during the pandemic, including ones that were around for over 50 years. Walmart closed a few stores in Georgia due to the constant theft. I have seen Orchard Supply hardware close newly built locations, liquidate all of the inventory and then reopen a year later.
@@riproar11 Right and people don’t go to Walmart because they Love Walmart they go for the less expensive stuff. How many 99 cent stores are closing. Probably none. Lol.
"Unable to overcome the impact the pandemic had on the business"....yea, sure, that was the reason, the impact of the pandemic, I'm impressed that the reporter could say that with a straight face.
Exactly, there's a million cracker barrel's around here and not a one closed. But of course, we do not give criminals and drug addicts the keys to the city.
@@nerys71 really how many companies have left Portland ? They keep closing stores there more than any other place , maybe second place is California. You cannot seriously say it’s not because of the lack of accountability
@@mainely8007Wrong your crime rate is one of the highest in the entire country. And you probably would be the highest but you do not allow your police department to arrest anybody or report anything
Unsheltered street homeless are fentanyl addicts, and fentanyl destroys humans mentally and physically beyond the point of repair very quickly. They will destroy any housing we put them in because they are not mentally capable of living in an organized manner. Millions will die from fentanyl and other destructive synthetic chemicals in the states just in this decade. Fentanyl pills called blues/M30 contain fentanyl, rat poison, horse tranquilizer TRANQ, benzo, ISO, nitazene chemicals, etc. They gradually destroy everything around themselves. It will only get worse
Unsheltered street homeless are fentanyl addicts, and fentanyl destroys humans mentally and physically beyond the point of repair very quickly. They will destroy any housing we put them in because they are not mentally capable of living in an organized manner. Millions will die from fentanyl and other destructive synthetic chemicals in the states just in this decade. Fentanyl pills called blues/M30 contain fentanyl, rat poison, horse tranquilizer TRANQ, benzo, ISO, nitazene chemicals, etc. They gradually destroy everything around themselves. It will only get worse my friends.
It's fun to tune in every few days to see which company is leaving Portland now. Too bad none of these companies have the courage to actually tell why they are leaving. If you want to see the future of Portland, take a drive through Detroit. (Best do it at a high speed and keep your doors locked.)
I think if Cracker Barrel told the truth they would not lose a single customer. They'd probably gain quite a few. They market to the wholesome God loving normal Americans.
Remember liberal democrats are the party of death from before birth even though healthy to post birth until the state can take all your wealth you spent a lifetime to earn and you are left with nothing! Such is the socialist thinking from the left.
Looking at the customer base, with their advanced age and their decision to live in an area with such poor vaccination rates, you'll need to do it soon, or get that information from voting records because nobody on this mortal plane will be asking them anything.
The ones who voted for the nonsense, perhaps. But not the ones who didn't. Problem is, even the loons will move out to where saner people still rule, and immediately start demanding the wackiness, again.
Simple reason why the newspeople cannot just blurt out whatever they want or think because that just may not be what is really happening. The word is ASSumption.
Doctor M. Oh please! You car turn the blind eye all you want. But it is clear as can be the reason they are closing. You can kid yourself if you want and pretend like you don’t know the real reason.
Doctor M. Oh please! You car turn the blind eye all you want. But it is clear as can be the reason they are closing. You can kid yourself if you want and pretend like you don’t know the real reason.
I don't see how this is a problem. Portland residents get the city and leadership they vote for. We can only assume this is what they want. I would never want to live there, but I am proud of Portland for voting for and creating the city of their dreams.
Why isn’t anyone putting it together that they are leaving Portland because people who live there, don’t eat the garbage Cracker Barrel sells? Seriously, they would fare way better in Florida , or Idaho, or any other state where people ain’t that cultured.
Cracker Barrel is subject to the double whammy of Dine and Dash as well as Shoplifting. The same criminals get to conduct two separate crimes in one location.
I believe there are several other reasons, somewhat related: It's getting more and more difficult to do business in "woke" areas due to senseless regulations, and also increasingly difficult to find anyone to do service work with any kind of work ethic... without also demanding wage equality with really skilled and productive workers.
@@spacerconrad Speaking of work ethic: My friend has a 20 year old son. I saw the son at a party and I offered him a job as a cable technician with pay of $40 an hour. Told him he will train for 3 weeks then start. Everything is paid for him including training. Job is pretty easy, you wont get that kind of money from a first job anywhere else... Then later the guy that trained this son for a day asked me "where did you find this guy? This guy just wants to be a manager and get paid just to exist. He wants to work 9-1pm only on days he wants, etc". Later I called the son myself trying to figure if maybe he didnt understand what the position entails. The son actually started to blame me and my company for being unprofessional. Like, he wanted me to apologize for my trainer not calling him back or something, and then for me to beg for him to come work for my company. I am like bro, I am trying to do YOU a favor, if you do not like something, you are more than welcome to not take the offer, I am not going to sit here and convince you of anything.
It's crazy to me. I'm in my 20s and moved away from Oregon. It's a completely different solar system compared to the environment I grew up in. Portland specifically is an absolute dumpster fire.
*I have come to the firm conclusion that the demise of Portland is much faster that the demise of Detroit.* The changes in Portland in the last 5 years has been dramatic.
I’ve been to some inner city Walmarts in other states that were in super bad areas. Can’t even imagine how horrible Portland is to close all the Walmarts and Cracker Barrel’s. They got what they voted for. Just a friendly reminder to Portlanders: When you choose to flee and relocate to another state, please leave your toxic voting habits behind.
they won't, the voted for paradise and it was the other political arty that ruined it all.... Just like voting for Bonds, seems like no underrates they are voting for higher taxes with bonds. Bonds are not free money. They are what a project costs plus extra interest on top of that. Which no one knows (and the government is going to tell you) how much they are paying for all the previous bonds that were voted for by their parents and even grand parents that aren't paid off yet.... Tennents need to be taught that when property taxes go up to pay for bonds, their rent goes up to cover that and then some to the next nice round number for rent rates..
oh no. those voters arent finished yet. their brainwashed broken brain syndrome is in full effect. leftist woke! leftist woke! we are all unIIIIIted woke!!
My sibling went to Portland for a National Conference two weeks ago. They said it was so dangerous, they were told not to leave the hotel. We are a fairly Liberal family. Even we think Portland has gone way too far.
Let's play "Who's next in line to leave Portland?" I pick Lowe's, where employees just watch shoplifters leave the store with cartloads of expensive merchandise.
Lowe’s is a good bet, or any other hardware/home center like Home Depot or Menard’s, if they have those there. I think it will be Target though. I saw just recently that one of the stores in Portland has the highest loss for the entire country. And with Walmart gone, you know that shoplifting is going to increase at Target now.
@@mikejerman1912 Whatever they can get away with . I live in an assisted living facility and they are still going on about covid because the government gives them a little extra money. Never underestimate the power of money and greed, especially with big companies. They know all the tricks, that's how they got so big to begin with. All they gotta do is grease the right peoples hands.
I happen to know an area Vice President with the organization and what I have heard is they are taking a hard look at the fact of the amount of theft in there stores in certain states and the lack of action taken by the states are towards the animals that are doing it
If you are implying that voting progressive makes this problem, let me remind you that the top economic states are mostly blue states while the lowest performing states and counties are mostly red.
So the only Cracker Barrel remaining in the whole State of Oregon is in Medford just outside of California. Congratulations Oregon, you've really hit rock bottom when you make California look good!
Spent 32 days in Portland, OR and could not wait to get out of there. I'm not into asking the clerk to unlock the freezer so I can get my milk and eggs.
Who moves from GA to Portland? They must be insane. Can’t imagine a more regretfull move then that. Must have been due to family as such a terrible downgrade.
It's usually a 30 to 45 minute wait to get into the one where I live. No matter the day or time. Chicken and dumplings with fried okra, hashbrown casserole, and cornbread is the closest thing I can get to going back in time and having a meal at my grandma's.
So, once all the businesses are closed in Portland, were are the criminals going to move to so they can stay in business? I feel bad for the honest hard working people that are affected by this.
The mild coastal weather draws people to the left coast, and the wonderful social services let them set up encampments and abuse the drugs of their choice, sounds like a true utopia to me.
"Unable to overcome the impact the pandemic had on the business" Funny, but all the other CB locations managed to survive the pandemic just fine. It's almost as if there were other issues in Portland causing retailers to close their doors. Couldn't possibly be that the voters voted to turn their city into a third world country... Nah... Must be something else.
Whenever a business (Cracker Barrel or even Walmart) can't expect their staff or customers to be relatively safe, it's in their best interest to close and focus on the other locations. If you're in a highly populated city and don't have Walmart, Cracker Barrel, or a Chickfila chances are you too should leave.
i blame the moronic republic***s they are what is wrong with america there are some great republic***s but part of what made them great is they are ALL dead
Unsheltered street homeless are fentanyl addicts, and fentanyl destroys humans mentally and physically beyond the point of repair very quickly. They will destroy any housing we put them in because they are not mentally capable of living in an organized manner. Millions will die from fentanyl and other destructive synthetic chemicals in the states just in this decade. Fentanyl pills called blues/M30 contain fentanyl, rat poison, horse tranquilizer TRANQ, benzo, ISO, nitazene chemicals, etc. They gradually destroy everything around themselves. It will only get worse my friends.
That's so wrong, & cruel. Many older people, & working single moms have no way to leave so many of these places. It's not their fault, they matter as much as anyone else.
Believe it or not there are people who don't like to live a nomadic existence, moving from town to town, city to city, state to state. Take me for instance, I've been living in Battle Creek, Michigan for 22 years. I've got a 4 acre country estate surrounded by over 100 acres of woods and wetlands. No sir, you couldn't drag me away.
@@USSTOLEDOSSN769 It's a big world out there, I guess being an ex-Military person I'm used to your nomadic life existence as you put it, and actually enjoy different places and people and thik it is a good thing to be able to move away from those disagreeable ones rather than having to deal with or in some cases kill them.
@@tinaleanne8230 You do realize not every single person votes the same way just because of an election right? Then again, you probably judge people solely on race too with that kind of attitude.
I remember when I was in the Army and I met Oregonians for the first time I was impressed by how nice and levelheaded they were. I’d ask “what happened?” But I already know the answer
I meant meeting Oregonians who were also in the Army with me in the same unit. I have never been to Oregon other than to drive through it. It’s beautiful as far as I can tell.
If the places leaving are Walmart and Cracker Barrel they're not shedding a lot of tears. And if you don't know why that is, you don't know enough about the city and its people. Walmert was seen by many as a small-business destroyer and CB is just out-of-character for there.
@@myfriendgoo2816 as someone that live in a small town with a Walmart it would not be good if they left. These Walmarts are leaving because of the Looting and destroying of there stores. This is happening in places where Looting and violence is high. There not packing up in small Rural towns that are not overrun with homeless and violence.
@@ramsay4804 My point was that Portlanders aren't crazy about Walmart or other chains because they run locally-owned and independent places out of business. In a small town where the downtown was blighted long ago by that it'd be a jolt if Walmart left, though someone would fill the vacuum eventually. Would also point out that the Walmarts aren't near the epicenter of the protests (Pioneer Courthouse Square). They might have a shoplifting problem, but I think you're confusing with Minneapolis as far as burning something down.
I’m about an hour south of Portland and while I didn’t eat there often (Celiac) it’s sad to see them go. Lots of family memories in a Cracker Barrel, but honestly don’t blame them for leaving. The great city of Portland, once touted as being one of the best places to live by Oprah, is now a cesspool of degenerates. It’s all thanks to the people running this state into the ground and stomping on it as it dies.
Yes folks keep voting for the same people. Homeless people everywhere in Portland. Same as L.A., S.F. Oakland, Chicago etc its so sad and it is all up to us. Same for all the Walmarts in Portland. OMG Antiva, shoplifting, police instructed to do nothing that’s insane.
The homeless problem is all over. Something needs to be done. I have a solution. Take away their freedom to be homeless and roam all over the place. Give them what they need to live, but take away their freedom to take drugs, to drink alcohol, to procreate, and to go outside a fixed area. Make them work and don't allow them to be idle. They can't vote.
@@rand49er It might work,but include a process by which they can work their way out of homelessness and become independent.If you don't have that,you have a lifelong workhouse situation,which is another name for involuntary servitude.If a person can prove themselves to achieve self-support,they should have the same rights as anyone else.
One reason things are getting bad is bc truckers are refusing to go there. My company used to deliver over 100 loads to Portland and the surrounding area a week. Mainly food. We no longer go there due to the crime and taxes.
I'm curious how taxes keep truckers from delivering to a city? Oregon has no sales tax, and if you're not a resident of Oregon you won't pay their income tax or their property tax. Delivery shouldn't be a tax-heavy thing to do. A lot of emotional garbage going on these days that doesn't make a whole lot of sense.
@@uisblackcat its called yearly road use tax and fuel tax. having to pay 10 cents extra for every bottle of water or coke we buy that we dont get back. yes truckers may not pay the taxes that residents do but we are heavily taxed in other ways just to bring goods into your state
@@Notyourgirl253 i have no idea what you are talking about i know the loves family and they are the most christian family you could meet. there is not a racist bone in their whole family the majority of their employees are minority. most managers are minorities and women so please tell me how you came up with your comment
@@oathkeepingusafspvet1059 oh, you know Tom personally?? Try being an Operations Manager for the company… also, being “christian” doesn’t make one non racist.
I visited Portland in the early '90s and it was a beautiful city filled with friendly people. I was quite impressed. Hard to believe that a Cracker Barrel can't do business there when they do well all over the rest of the country. Including Alabama that has like 1 tenth of the economy of Oregon.
It seems like every week there’s another major national chain closing up shop in Portland. If these are the ones we are hearing about, how many are we not? Is Portland going to be the next Detroit?
Well brace yourself Oregon you’re gonna have a lot of places shutting down and leaving your liberal policies are bearing fruit keep voting the way you’re voting
I remember watching Top Chef a couple years ago when it was in Portland. They would talk about how vibrant and diverse the community was. Almost glowing at the chance to brag about how diverse and inspiring the cast was as well. ...what a joke
So you expect citizens to pay for a private business' security? Why cant Walmart and these private, billion dollar corporations hire more security guards, or change the way they're doing business to prevent theft? Why should tax dollars be spent on that?
I've been to a Portland location each time I've been to town since they came there. It was ALWAYS busy there. But in recent years, the Portland area has started looking like a natural disaster or a nearby war has just happened and refugees are everywhere. the area is a cesspool with homeless people everywhere. THAT is why Cracker Barrel and other companies are leaving the region. Though I'll miss them badly, I can't blame them. The sad part is these locations were reasonably new!
If Portland operated like Texas they'd "solve" the homeless problem by handing out bus tickets. Which doesn't solve it at all, but irresponsibly moves it. How many of the Portland homeless are FROM Portland? You'll see more homeless in places that have better climates (which is why California has way more than population would indicate). Taking OWNERSHIP of the problem is something red states and many cities just won't do.
There was a time when I wanted to visit Portland and Seattle: that ship has sailed. So perplexing to see what these citizens are voting in for themselves. What is tragic is those citizens who are NOT voting that way yet are left with the results. Get out now, any way that you are able. WAKE UP.
Unfortunately, many people can’t just get a new job and move. My state has always been a purple state, but it’s slowly crept into blue (whether legitimately or by cheating). At my age, there’s no way for me to pick up and move. I’m too old for most companies to hire, but too young to retire. Have to stick it out like many of us conservatives stuck in liberal areas.
Portland, and particularly Seattle, used to be GREAT places to visit and for those who didn't mind the Marine climate, live. With regard to Cracker Barrel, it's a Lebanon TN based company (Nashville Metro) and while it's not a company that touts its politics, I suspect there are reasons why they are shutting down the Portland area locations that go beyond profitability. I may be wrong about that. Yes, a lot of senior citizens dine at the CB but so do many young families.
No, they heard a rumor that there are still two stores left open somewhere in Portland. They're going to go find them them and force them to close down.
Why are you idiots so obsessed with “woke”? Guess what- I’m not a republican and don’t support them, and I don’t claim to be “woke.” I actually don’t care about that, and don’t label myself as such. Literally the only ones shouting “woke” are republicans, because woke is not a thing, it’s just another way for right wing idiots to label people they disagree with.
Unsheltered street homeless are fentanyl addicts, and fentanyl destroys humans mentally and physically beyond the point of repair very quickly. They will destroy any housing we put them in because they are not mentally capable of living in an organized manner. Millions will die from fentanyl and other destructive synthetic chemicals in the states just in this decade. Fentanyl pills called blues/M30 contain fentanyl, rat poison, horse tranquilizer TRANQ, benzo, ISO, nitazene chemicals, etc. They gradually destroy everything around themselves. It will only get worse my friends.
Unsheltered street homeless are fentanyl addicts, and fentanyl destroys humans mentally and physically beyond the point of repair very quickly. They will destroy any housing we put them in because they are not mentally capable of living in an organized manner. Millions will die from fentanyl and other destructive synthetic chemicals in the states just in this decade. Fentanyl pills called blues/M30 contain fentanyl, rat poison, horse tranquilizer TRANQ, benzo, ISO, nitazene chemicals, etc. They gradually destroy everything around themselves. It will only get worse my friends.
Im confused, how is this political? A business decides that a few locations aren't viable and shutters them. Isn't that the local economy deciding they dont care enough about a business to spend their money there? So are you mad at capitalism?
I really don’t have faith in either side of the spectrum anymore. The job is to serve others, not themselves, and I’ll believe it when I see it. I honestly think governments will be eclipsed by mega religions and corporations, and it’s up to us to stick together, because if no one cares about the little guy now, I can only imagine what that’ll look like 10 or 20 years down the road.
@@shetlandbudgie2611 Corporations have owned us for a long time already. And I agree. All politicians don't give two shits about anyone but themselves.
I grew up in the Northwest. I’m glad I moved away decades ago when it was still a nice place. I have great memories, and I miss my home, but my home isn’t there anymore. It’s like losing a family member to a coma.
So true. I was at Fort Lewis during my time in the army. Wonderful experience. Would not dream of living on the west coast now. Which is a shame because its a wonderful place.
