Cracker Barrel

Technology

Cracker Barrel opens 1st urban location: A ghost kitchen in Hollywood

By Joe Guszkowski on Oct. 25, 2021

The casual-dining chain will make its LA debut this week with the delivery-only Cracker Barrel Kitchen.

Workforce

How Cracker Barrel plans to shake the staffing slump

By Joe Guszkowski on Sep. 21, 2021

Labor challenges contributed to a difficult summer at the chain, but it has a few reasons to feel optimistic.

Food

Bacon all day and new beverages drive Cracker Barrel’s fall menu

By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 10, 2021

The full-service family dining chain takes bacon beyond breakfast and debuts seasonal drinks.

Financing

Family dining looks for transformation after 2020’s struggles

By Peter Romeo on May 27, 2021

The sector’s biggest players indulged in considerable reinvention attempts as they felt the loss of breakfast and particular challenges at off-premise.

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Financing

5 tailwinds aiding Cracker Barrel’s sales

By Peter Romeo on May 25, 2021

Like every chain, the family dining specialist has been helped by eased capacity restrictions, widespread vaccinations and direct federal aid to consumers. . But it's also reaped the benefits of several unique factors

Food

Restaurants boost catering sales by thinking inside the box

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 10, 2021

Operators are packaging catering programs in new ways to win back lost business. Individually boxed meals are seen as a safer solution as people slowly return to the office or are in need of a quick lunch to grab-and-go. Cracker Barrel, BJs and El Pollo Loco recently introduced or upgraded boxed meal catering.

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