Why did Cracker Barrel change its CEO one year after its logo controversy?
This week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast The Week in Restaurants looks at the family-dining chain’s decision to replace Julie Masino with Dave Deno. Maybe more specifically: We try and make sense of the move.
Rich Shank from Technomic also discusses Cracker Barrel on Technomic’s Take.
Jersey Mike’s went public. We examine the offering and what it says about the brand.
Starbucks’ earnings came out with some strong sales and traffic growth. What does that say about CEO Brian Niccol?
And as always, Senior Tech Editor Joe Guszkowski has Tech Check.
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Restaurant Business Editor-in-Chief Jonathan Maze is a longtime industry journalist who writes about restaurant finance, mergers and acquisitions and the economy, with a particular focus on quick-service restaurants.
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This story was originally published in Restaurant Business on July 31, 2026. Burnaze summarizes and links to the original reporting.
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