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Cracker Barrel

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How the Cracker Barrel-Punch Bowl Social deal came together

A December phone call led to an unlikely pairing and one of the most interesting deals in years, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Cracker Barrel to invest up to $140M in Punch Bowl Social

The deal gives the highway-side family dining chain a noncontrolling stake in the “eatertainment” concept.

Operations

Cracker Barrel looks for ways to ignite guest frequency

By Heather Lalley on Jun. 04, 2019

The casual-dining chain saw traffic slide 1.8% in Q3.

Top 500 Chains

Cracker Barrel

May 03, 2019

Get Top 500 data: sales, units and YOY change, average unit volume, and company/franchise units, as well as Technomic’s analysis, growth forecast and more.

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Sardar Biglari wants Cracker Barrel to sell Holler & Dash

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 13, 2019

The chairman of Biglari Holdings has reignited a long-dormant activist campaign, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

The holidays were good to Cracker Barrel

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 26, 2019

Takeout sales grew 20% last quarter as the company’s focus on Thanksgiving and Christmas paid off.

Financing

Activist restaurant investors are bullies in better suits

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 14, 2018

Some say they light a fire under management. Others just see brands going up in flames.

Financing

Sardar Biglari quietly sells some Cracker Barrel stock

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 11, 2018

The sale is the Steak ‘n Shake owner is quietly reducing his holdings, which is big for both him and Cracker Barrell, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Operations

Is Cracker Barrel’s off-premise push hurting in-store traffic?

By Heather Lalley on Nov. 27, 2018

The chain’s traffic continues to decline, and the CEO thinks delivery pressure is to blame.

Marketing

10 limited-time offers with the most consumer appeal

By Patricia Cobe on Nov. 15, 2018

These LTOs tempted customers in October.

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