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Hartford, CT
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Cracker Barrel Unveils New Logo, Menu Changes Despite Large Fan Pushback
Cracker Barrel is rolling out sweeping updates, even though many loyal fans say they want things left the way they were. The Tennessee-based chain unveiled its first new logo in nearly 50 years on Tuesday, Aug. 19. The familiar image of a man sitting beside a barrel is gone, replaced with a simplified, text-only design. Cracker Barrel said the refreshed look is even closer to the company's early days, when it also had a text-only logo. "Anchored in Cracker Barrel's signature gold and brown tones, the updated visuals will appear across menus and marketing collateral, including the…
Woodbridge, VA
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Denny's Closing 30 More Restaurants Than Planned: Here's Why
Denny's will close 30 more restaurants than expected, as the diner chain accelerates its efforts to shutter underperforming locations. Denny's will shut down between 70 and 90 restaurants in 2025, the company said in a news release and earnings call on Wednesday, Feb. 12. The chain closed 88 restaurants in 2024, bringing the total to nearly 180 closings expected by the end of 2025. While Denny's hasn't revealed which restaurants are on the closing list, the already shuttered locations were open for an average of 30 years. "In any mature brand, when restaurants have been opened that lo…
Paterson, NJ
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Passaic KFC Getting Revamped
Kentucky Fried Chicken in Passaic will soon be rocking a new look. The Main Avenue location is one of 200 in the U.S. included in a $40 million revamp effort, the company said. The new KFC restaurant design places Colonel Sanders’ iconic image front and center. The prominence of Colonel Sanders -- a well-known personality throughout the U.S. for his finger lickin' good fried chicken, biscuits, and tasty sides -- goes hand-in-hand with KFC's recent efforts to refocus customers' attention on the Colonel. The drive-thru will remain open throughout the entire remodel process. Grand re-op…
