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Cracker Barrel

Operations

Cracker Barrel moves forward with pre-COVID initiatives

 By Peter Romeo on Jun. 02, 2020

A new menu, a test of alcoholic beverages, the expansion of Maple Street Biscuit Co. and the launch of a "digital store" are all moving forward.

Food

Cracker Barrel adjusts to new market realities

 By Peter Romeo on Apr. 30, 2020

The family-dining chain has pared back and otherwise changed its menu.

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Apr. 21, 2020

Cracker Barrel made the most surprising deal of 2019 when it took a $140 million stake in growth cha

Financing

Sardar Biglari pokes Cracker Barrel over Punch Bowl Social

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 15, 2020

The activist investor argues the company was too quick to abandon its investment, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

Financing

Cracker Barrel opts not to rescue Punch Bowl Social

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 25, 2020

The eatertainment chain faces foreclosure and has already closed all 19 units and laid off its staff.

Operations

Heat-and-eat sides yield strong results for Cracker Barrel

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 25, 2020

The takeout option helped the family chain post a 3.8% comp gain despite an ebb in traffic.

Financing

Cracker Barrel has made Sardar Biglari a lot of money

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 24, 2020

RB’s The Bottom Line looks at how much Biglari Holdings has made since its 2011 investment in the family dining chain.

Food

Full-service chains scratch their way into the chicken wars

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 13, 2020

Casual- and family-dining chains are adding premium fried items as new lures, mindful of how well sandwiches have worked for Popeyes and Chick-fil-A.

Operations

The restaurant industry’s top news developments of 2019

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 17, 2019

Here's a look back at the events that shaped the business, possibly for years to come.

Financing

Punch Bowl-Cracker Barrel partnership hits a speed bump

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 26, 2019

An easier-to-develop Punch Bowl prototype was shuttered after four months.

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