Paul Weaver / SOPA Images / LightRocket via Getty Images Cracker Barrel has backed off a rebranding effort that attracted vociferous criticism. Key Takeaways Cracker Barrel's latest efforts to show investors that it's working to turn things around include some management changes and the end of a relationship with a consulting firm that worked on its controversial rebrand. The stock is still down substantially for the year. Some Wall Street analysts think it has some room to rise. Cracker Barrel isn' ...

You can find original article here Nrn. Subscribe to our free daily Nrn newsletters. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc. has ended its relationship with the consultancy that oversaw its logo and brand refresh initiatives, the company said Thursday. The Lebanon, Tenn.-based family dining brand, which encountered a backlash for its efforts to update its logo and refresh its locations, said in a statement that the company “confirmed that it is ending its engagement with Prophet, the global strategic and c ...

Key Takeaways Starbucks is investing $150K per store in quick upgrades to enhance seating and ambiance.By 2026, 1,000 store uplifts are planned across North America under its "Back to Starbucks" push.New prototypes cut build costs by 30%, while mobile-only pickup stores will be phased out.Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) is embarking on a portfolio-wide refresh that aims to redefine both customer experience and unit-level efficiency. The company has introduced a new “coffeehouse uplift” program, allocating roug ...

BUKIT MERTAJAM, MALAYSIA, Oct. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CCH Holdings Ltd (the “Company”), a Malaysia-based specialty hotpot restaurant chain, today announced the pricing of its initial public offering (the “Offering”) of 1,250,000 ordinary shares at a public offering price of US$4.00 per ordinary share, for total gross proceeds of US$5,000,000, before deducting estimated underwriting discounts, non-accountable expense allowance, and estimated offering expenses payable by the Company. The ordinary share ...

Shares of Rave Restaurant Group, Inc. (RAVE) have lost 9.4% since the company reported earnings for the quarter ended June 29, 2025. This compares unfavorably with the S&P 500 Index’s 1% growth during the same period. Over the past month, RAVE’s shares have declined 2.4% against a 3.6% rise in the broader index.Rave Restaurant’s Earnings SnapshotRAVE posted fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 net income of $0.8 million, down 3.6% year over year, while diluted earnings per share (EPS) remained flat at $0.06. Total re ...

, /PRNewswire/ -- The next chapter in the story of America's most awarded SUV begins now. The Jeep brand released the first official images of the refreshed 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee earlier this year. The most awarded SUV ever, and a cornerstone of the Jeep brand for more than 30 years, the refreshed 2026 Grand Cherokee will continue to be assembled in Detroit, Michigan. Designed to enhance every stage of life's journey, from young families to empty nesters, the updated Grand Cherokee will be available as ...

Key Takeaways Restaurant Brands will open 300 Popeyes in Mexico over the next decade. Regional partners Star Louisiana, Border Crunch, Grupo Euro and Grupo Berny will lead growth. Expansion aims to tap strong consumer demand and create thousands of new jobs. Restaurant Brands International Inc. ((QSR), parent company of Popeyes, is accelerating its growth strategy in Mexico through newly signed development agreements with regional franchise partners. The plan includes opening more than 300 Popeyes restauran ...

We recently published 10 Stocks to Watch Ahead of Q3 Earnings Season. Starbucks Corp (NASDAQ:SBUX) is one of the stocks that Wall Street analysts are discussing these days. Andrew Charles of TD Cowen, in a recent program on CNBC, commented on Starbucks' (NASDAQ:SBUX) latest $1 billion restructuring plan. The analyst believes the company is taking the “necessary steps” and its turnaround is “ongoing.” He has a Neutral rating on the stock. “You know, I think it didn’t really change anybody’s mind. If you w ...

Carciofo alla Guidai, Il Carciofo, ChicagoPhoto courtesy Il CarciofoAnyone who has traveled to Italy realizes that the term “Italian food” is meaningless. Rather, describing the food culture in the country refers to particular regions, cities or villages. So there is Tuscan cuisine, Piemontese cuisine, Campanian cuisine and other such examples that food lovers around the world refer to in glowing terms.One of the most specific of these is the cuisine of Rome, one that is famous for artichokes, pastas such a ...

Well, as you know by now, there is no official jobs report today because of the government shutdown. But we found another way to try and get a look at employment in the month of September. We're going to call this our own squawk survey.Evans S is the CEO of Aura Intelligence. That's a platform for workforce analytics. Bill Dunlberg is the chief economist at the National Federation of Independent Businesses.Both have real data on the state of jobs in this country. And of course, we have our very own senior e ...