CultureJan 1, 2026Cracker Barrel ditches beloved Southern New Year's tradition of black-eyed peas without warningCracker Barrel, a well-known Southern-themed restaurant chain, has quietly discontinued its tradition of serving black-eyed peas on New Year's Day. For generations, ...Cracker BarrelSouthern FoodNew Year's Traditions
BusinessJun 15, 2026Cracker Barrel Reverses Rebrand; Stock ClimbsCracker Barrel announced a redesign and other marketing changes less than a year ago. The redesign, including a new logo and remodeled look, provoked strong customer...Cracker Barrel
BusinessFeb 4, 2026Cracker Barrel employees told to pay for their own alcohol, eat at company restaurants on the roadCracker Barrel, a Tennessee-based restaurant chain, has updated its employee travel policies amid declining sales and customer dissatisfaction. The company now restr...Cracker BarrelAlcoholWorkplace+1
LawDec 10, 2025Cracker Barrel restaurant chain pays thousands to students, settling discrimination claimsCracker Barrel, a well-known restaurant chain, has reached a settlement after being accused of discriminating against special education students from Dr. James Craik...Cracker BarrelDisability RightsMaryland
BusinessJul 27, 2026Cracker Barrel CEO Julie Masino to Step DownCracker Barrel announced on Monday that CEO Julie Masino is stepping down. The move comes nearly a year after the company unveiled a modernized logo that removed the...Cracker BarrelJulie Masino
BusinessJul 27, 2026Cracker Barrel CEO Julie Masino to Step DownCBS News reports that Cracker Barrel CEO Julie Masino is stepping down; she will be replaced on Aug. 10 by David Deno, who most recently served as CEO of Bloomin' Br...Cracker BarrelJulie MasinoDavid Deno
Crime & LawJul 7, 2026Man Indicted in 1985 Ohio Cold-Case MurderOn Oct. 17, 1985, John Warren, a traveling auto-parts salesman, was found dead in a Holiday Inn room in Middletown, Ohio. Several personal items and his Oldsmobile w...Cracker BarrelJohn Warren (1985 murder)Randy McAllister
FoodJul 27, 2026Cracker Barrel Raises 2026 Profit Outlook; Customer Praises ReturnFox News reported that a loyal customer said returning to a Cracker Barrel Old Country Store location "felt like coming home," and the article states the chain has r...Cracker Barrel
Crime & LawJul 7, 2026Man Indicted in 1985 Ohio Hotel MurderWarren County, Ohio prosecutors say Randy Lane McAllister was indicted by a grand jury for the Oct. 17, 1985, killing of traveling salesman John Christopher Warren, ...Randy McAllisterJohn Christopher WarrenCracker Barrel
BusinessJul 27, 2026Cracker Barrel CEO Leaves After Logo Rebrand BacklashFox News reports that Julie Masino has exited her role as CEO of Cracker Barrel. The article links her departure to a recent rebrand that removed the company's Uncle...Cracker BarrelJulie MasinoUncle Herschel
BusinessJul 9, 2026Hooters Closes Locations in Multiple Northeastern StatesA newsletter column reported that Hooters has closed its remaining locations in several U.S. states, citing the final Massachusetts store closed in June and reportin...HootersCracker Barrel
EntertainmentJul 22, 2026Kay Adams at Fanatics Fest; Sports CultureThe Fox News/Outkick article reports that football influencer Kay Adams acknowledged making what she called the "worst Heisman pose ever" while attending Fanatics Fe...Kay AdamsFanatics FestCracker Barrel
