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Cracker Barrel Old Country Store has built its reputation on serving Southern comfort food and nostalgic favorites, which may explain why some discontinued menu items continue to spark passionate reactions from loyal customers.From black-eyed peas and fried haddock to red-eye gravy and fried chicken livers, fans have taken to social media and online forums over the years to call for the return of beloved classics.One breakfast favorite that still has customers talking is the Sunrise Sampler, a platter that combined eggs, grits, fried apples, hash brown casserole, sausage, bacon, country ham and biscuits with gravy.CRACKER BARREL COMEBACK GAINS STEAM AS LOYAL CUSTOMER SAYS RETURN VISIT 'FELT LIKE COMING HOME'"I noticed a while back that Cracker Barrel removed the GOAT of all breakfasts, the Sunrise Sampler, from the menu," Josh Cooper, owner of Cooper's Next Level BBQ in Tallahassee, Florida, told Fox News Digital."You used to get a little bit of everything without breaking the bank."Cooper said recreating the same meal today requires ordering each item separately, driving up the cost.Cracker Barrel fans have been clamoring for the return of certain menu items.
(Joe Raedle/Getty Images)"Now in order to get that same teaser touch from the Sunrise Sampler, you have to order it all à la carte, which costs around $25 for the same great meal," he said."Blasphemy!"Fox News Digital reached out to Cracker Barrel for comment.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTERWhile menu changes are often driven by rising ingredient costs or operational challenges, Cooper said restaurants should recognize the emotional attachment customers have to longtime favorites."The reality is that nostalgia matters and when you remove popular items without controlling the narrative or managing customers' expectations, you are bound to have upset patrons," he said.Cracker Barrel should know that "nostalgia matters" and removing certain popular menu items can upset loyal customers, a busi...