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Cracker Barrel Mandates Employee Dining Amid Revenue Decline

2/3/2026

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Cracker Barrel, the restaurant chain, implemented a policy requiring employees to dine at its restaurants while traveling and to seek pre-approval for alcohol purchases.
The move follows Cracker Barrel's decline in traffic and revenue after a failed 2025 rebranding.
Cracker Barrel reassured diners that beloved aspects of its stores will remain unchanged.
CEO Julie Felss Masino acknowledged the backlash, saying it made her feel 'fired by America'.

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Story summary

Cracker Barrel, the restaurant chain, implemented a policy requiring employees to dine at its restaurants while traveling and to seek pre-approval for alcohol purchases.
The move follows Cracker Barrel's decline in traffic and revenue after a failed 2025 rebranding.
Cracker Barrel reassured diners that beloved aspects of its stores will remain unchanged.
CEO Julie Felss Masino acknowledged the backlash, saying it made her feel 'fired by America'.