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Cracker Barrel fulfills couple’s goal to visit all locations

Indiana pair completes 30-year quest

Ron Ruggless, Senior Editor

August 29, 2017

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Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc. helped an Indiana couple this week achieve their 30-year goal of visiting every rocker-decorated restaurant front porch in the nation.

On Monday, the Lebanon, Tenn.-based family-dining chain whisked Ray and Wilma Yoder of Goshen, Ind., to the brand’s 645th location in Tualatin, Ore., Cracker Barrel’s first location on the West Coast.

After a quest of more than five million miles, Ray Yoder spent his 81st birthday completing the pair’s goal of visiting all of Cracker Barrel units in the U.S. Cracker Barrel flew the couple to Oregon for the visit.

“Ray and Wilma Yoder have touched the hearts of Cracker Barrel employees across the country,” the company said in a statement. “We are thankful to have served t...

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About the Author

Ron Ruggless

Senior Editor, Nation’s Restaurant News / Restaurant Hospitality

Ron Ruggless serves as a senior editor for Informa Connect’s Nation’s Restaurant News (NRN.com) and Restaurant Hospitality (Restaurant-Hospitality.com) online and print platforms. He joined NRN in 1992 after working 10 years in various roles at the Dallas Times Herald newspaper, including restaurant critic, assistant business editor, food editor and lifestyle editor. He also edited several printings of the Zagat Dining Guide for Dallas-Fort Worth, and his articles and photographs have appeared in Food & Wine, Food Network and Self magazines. 

Ron Ruggless’ areas of expertise include foodservice mergers, acquisitions, operations, supply chain, research and development and marketing. 

Ron Ruggless is a frequent moderator and panelist at industry events ranging from the Multi-Unit Foodservice Operators (MUFSO) conference to RestaurantSpaces, the Council of Hospitality and Restaurant Trainers, the National Restaurant Association’s Marketing Executives Group, local restaurant associations and the Horeca Professional Expo in Madrid, Spain.

Ron Ruggless’ experience:

Regional and Senior Editor, Informa Connect’s Nation’s Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality (1992 to present)

Features Editor – Dallas Times Herald (1989-1991)

Restaurant Critic and Food Editor – Dallas Times Herald (1987-1988)

Editing Roles – Dallas Times Herald (1982-1987)

Editing Roles – Charlotte (N.C.) Observer (1980-1982)

Editing Roles – Omaha (Neb.) World-Herald (1978-1980)

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