LEBANON, Tennessee – In a definitive move to streamline its portfolio and shore up its balance sheet, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. has officially announced its exit from the fast-casual breakfast sector. The company confirmed on Monday the sale of the Maple Street Biscuit Company trademark, intellectual property, and assets associated with 35 of […]

AUSTIN, TX – Hat Creek Burger Company, the fast-casual staple born in the heart of Texas, has officially announced a strategic expansion of its beverage program. Starting June 23, the brand will debut a curated collection of "Dirty Sodas"—a beverage category that has transitioned from a regional specialty to a national cultural phenomenon. The new […]

The landscape of American family dining has shifted once again as Lena Brands, the parent company of the iconic Shari’s and Coco’s Bakery chains, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection earlier this month. The filing reveals a harrowing account of a business caught in a "death spiral" of high-interest debt, specifically driven by a reliance […]