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Cracker Barrel’s turnaround strategy seems to be working Cracker Barrel’s turnaround strategy seems to be working

byJoanna Fantozzi

Dec 4, 2024

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Cracker Barrel shareholders shut out Sardar Biglari in board election Cracker Barrel shareholders shut out Sardar Biglari in board election

byJoanna Fantozzi

Nov 21, 2024

2 Min Read

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Cracker Barrel reports positive same-store sales for second quarter in a row

Cracker Barrel reports positive same-store sales for second quarter in a row

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Cracker Barrel responds to Sardar Biglari’s 7th proxy contest with plea to shareholders

Cracker Barrel responds to Sardar Biglari’s 7th proxy contest with plea to shareholders

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Menu Tracker: New items from Starbucks, Subway, Buffalo Wild Wings, and Jimmy John’s

Menu Tracker: New items from Starbucks, Subway, Buffalo Wild Wings, and Jimmy John’s

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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Cracker Barrel ‘disappointed’ by Sardar Biglari’s intended board nominations

Cracker Barrel ‘disappointed’ by Sardar Biglari’s intended board nominations

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

The salads of summer: 14 items from 13 chains

The salads of summer: 14 items from 13 chains

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

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Cracker Barrel names Sarah Moore CMO

Cracker Barrel names Sarah Moore CMO

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

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NRN editors discuss the Top 500, Rubio’s bankruptcy, and Cracker Barrel’s rebrand

NRN editors discuss the Top 500, Rubio’s bankruptcy, and Cracker Barrel’s rebrand

byHolly Petre, Assistant Digital Editor

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What does the future hold for Cracker Barrel?

What does the future hold for Cracker Barrel?

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Cracker Barrel unveils ‘strategic transformation’ amid financial struggles

Cracker Barrel unveils ‘strategic transformation’ amid financial struggles

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Restaurant companies are beefing up their marketing budgets

Restaurant companies are beefing up their marketing budgets

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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The loyalty program evolution makes its way to the full-service restaurant category

The loyalty program evolution makes its way to the full-service restaurant category

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

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Cracker Barrel CEO Julie Felss Masino sees a long road ahead as Q2 traffic dips 4%

Cracker Barrel CEO Julie Felss Masino sees a long road ahead as Q2 traffic dips 4%

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Gen Z’s favorite restaurants

Gen Z’s favorite restaurants

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11 notable new loyalty programs, revamps, and upgrades of 2023

11 notable new loyalty programs, revamps, and upgrades of 2023

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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Marketing & Branding

Looking back at a year of celebrity/restaurant brand tie-ups

Looking back at a year of celebrity/restaurant brand tie-ups

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Cracker Barrel continues to struggle as both revenue and sales are down

Cracker Barrel continues to struggle as both revenue and sales are down

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Cracker Barrel Q4 2023 Heard On the Call

Cracker Barrel to debut first loyalty program as tool to boost traffic

Cracker Barrel to debut first loyalty program as tool to boost traffic

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Top 500 Restaurants

The 10 biggest full-service Midscale restaurants in the U.S.

The 10 biggest full-service Midscale restaurants in the U.S.

byLeigh Anne Zinsmeister, Managing Editor

Marketing & Branding

Cracker Barrel chief marketing officer Jennifer Tate steps down

Cracker Barrel chief marketing officer Jennifer Tate steps down

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

El Pollo Loco board adopts poison pill amid Sardar Biglari stock buys

El Pollo Loco board adopts poison pill amid Sardar Biglari stock buys

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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Cracker Barrel names former Taco Bell exec. Julie Felss Masino as new CEO

Cracker Barrel names former Taco Bell exec. Julie Felss Masino as new CEO

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Cracker Barrel deals with traffic that turned negative in Q3

Cracker Barrel deals with traffic that turned negative in Q3

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Several restaurant companies named ‘best places to work' for the LGBTQ+ community

Several restaurant companies named ‘best places to work' for the LGBTQ+ community

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Menu Tracker: New items from Burger King, KFC, and Chipotle

Menu Tracker: New items from Burger King, KFC, and Chipotle

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

How Cracker Barrel figured out the winning formula for price increases and value

How Cracker Barrel figured out the winning formula for price increases and value

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Jack in the Box Drive Thru Only Tulsa OK Biglari SEC filings

Sardar Biglari affiliates acquire more than 5.5% of Jack in the Box shares

Sardar Biglari affiliates acquire more than 5.5% of Jack in the Box shares

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

Cracker Barrel is struggling and inflation is the culprit

Cracker Barrel is struggling and inflation is the culprit

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

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The 11 restaurant chains with the best ambiance

The 11 restaurant chains with the best ambiance

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Why restaurant operators are bullish on catering

Why restaurant operators are bullish on catering

byAlicia Kelso, Executive Editor

Sardar Biglari finally gets someone on the Cracker Barrel board

Sardar Biglari finally gets someone on the Cracker Barrel board

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Cracker Barrel is struggling with traffic as inflationary pressures continue

Cracker Barrel is struggling with traffic as inflationary pressures continue

byJoanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

Menu Tracker: New items from Burger King, Cracker Barrel and Sonic Drive-In

Menu Tracker: New items from Burger King, Cracker Barrel and Sonic Drive-In

byBret Thorn, Senior Food Editor

Chick-fil-A tops consumer satisfaction study for eighth consecutive year

Chick-fil-A tops consumer satisfaction study for eighth consecutive year

byRon Ruggless, Senior Editor

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