Cracker Barrel

Top 10 most welcoming chains for solo diners—and 5 that still have work to do

By Sara Rush Wirth on Dec. 15, 2016

A look at the top chains winning with solo diners—as well as those scoring high with most consumers but missing the mark when it comes to dine-alone guests.

Consumer Trends

Top chains by menu segment for 2017

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jan. 17, 2017

Chains ranking highest in their competitive set deliver more than just good food. They’re winning in all aspects of the dining experience, from service to convenience.

Operations

This week’s restaurant nightmares: Tempests and teacups

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 29, 2017

Routine situations festered into high-profile controversies for restaurants this month because of pile-ons in social media.

Financing

Fast casual has angst to overcome

By Scott Hume on May 25, 2017

Kurt Vonnegut Jr. wrote that “maturity is a bitter disappointment for which no remedy exists,” and so it has been with the coming-of-age fast-casual restaurant segment.

Top 500 Chains

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

Jun. 12, 2017

Much industry buzz has been directed toward the company’s fast-casual spinoff, Holler & Dash

Food

Is pumpkin spice on the skids?

By Patricia Cobe on Sep. 05, 2017

The reigning fall flavor may be losing favor

Police smell a rat in extortion bid

By Restaurant Business Staff on Jun. 02, 2004

Police have arrested a Virginia woman for allegedly planting a dead mouse in her soup and then trying to extort money out of Cracker Barrel, the restaurant chain said.

Consumer Trends