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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.

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.

Operations

5 signs the restaurant apocalypse may be here

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 26, 2021

Cue the 'Twilight Zone' theme and hide the kids. Things are getting weird.

Financing

Texas weather puts a big chill in Cracker Barrel’s sales

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 23, 2021

The blow from Mother Nature comes as the chain is about to test a new chicken-and-biscuits virtual concept.

Leadership

Best fights of 2020

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 21, 2020

The battle against COVID wasn’t the only combat restaurants saw last year. Here’s a sampling of the other wars.

Operations

Cracker Barrel adds new programs for the sake of flexibility

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 03, 2020

The new initiatives include smaller family meals to go and the ongoing rollout of an alcohol program.

Financing

Sardar Biglari loses another Cracker Barrel proxy vote

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 24, 2020

Raymond Barbrick didn’t get nearly enough votes for a seat on the family chain’s board, Biglari’s fifth such proxy loss, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Earnings roundup: Red Robin, Cracker Barrel, J. Alexander’s, Chuy’s, Marriott

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 06, 2020

Here’s a snapshot of how those operations fared during Q3, along with a look at how they intend to improve their performance.

Food

Beef, breakfast and dessert rule the top 10 LTOs

By Patricia Cobe on Oct. 13, 2020

Consumers are most likely to purchase familiar favorites in 2020.

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