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Boozy country breakfast: Cracker Barrel adding alcohol to the menu at 600 restaurants
Read full article: Boozy country breakfast: Cracker Barrel adding alcohol to the menu at 600 restaurantsHow does a double meat breakfast with double mimosas sound? Fans of Cracker Barrel will soon have the option to pair booze with their meals as the chain plans to permanently add alcohol to the menu at hundreds of locations, according to multiple reports. Cracker Barrel will add beer, wine and mimosas to the menu for the first time in its 51-year history, CNN has reported. The chain tested out alcohol at 100 locations before the coronavirus pandemic, and the response was overwhelmingly possible. The chain told CNN that the drink options will be added at 600 locations nationwide by the end of the fiscal year.
Struggling Kraft Heinz sells dairy brands to Lactalis
Read full article: Struggling Kraft Heinz sells dairy brands to LactalisKraft Heinz said Tuesday that it is selling its natural cheese business — including its Cracker Barrel and Breakstone’s brands — to French dairy company Lactalis Group as part of a larger restructuring. Kraft Heinz, however, will keep its Philadelphia cream cheese brand, Kraft singles and the Velveeta and Cheez Whiz brands. Kraft Heinz — formed in a 2015 merger — has been struggling as consumers increasingly seek fresh, minimally processed foods. Kraft Heinz CEO Miguel Patricio said the sale of the natural cheese brands is an example of that portfolio management. Lactalis Group — whose brands include President specialty cheese and Stonyfield Organic yogurt — said the Kraft Heinz brands are a good strategic fit.
Cracker Barrel could add beer, wine to restaurants to help reopenings
Read full article: Cracker Barrel could add beer, wine to restaurants to help reopeningsROANOKE, Va. Some new menu items could be coming to Cracker Barrels as they start to reopen. The company, which currently offers beer and wine at 20 restaurants, said it may expand the program, according to Nations Restaurant News. The past several months have presented unprecedented challenges for Cracker Barrel, the industry and our country. I believe our strategic priorities, such as accelerating our off-premise business, combined with the rapid actions we took to bolster liquidity, strengthen our business model and adapt our operations to the circumstances have positioned us well for the recovery period to come, said Cracker Barrel President and CEO Sandra B. Cochran in a statement. NRN reports that the company announced during an investors call Tuesday that reopened restaurants are shifting to a new menu that includes new offerings such as chicken pot pie and Saturday fried pork chops.