Cracker Barrel hires Herschel, fake apologies, and AI will kill us by 2036

Story of the Week (DR):

Cracker Barrel CEO is out after MAGA backlash to "Uncle Herschel" logo change MM

Before Julie Masino was brought in, Cracker Barrel was facing a slow-moving existential crisis:

Their primary core customer base (older generations and rural highway travelers) was naturally shrinking, and younger diners were simply not replacing them.

Kitchen tech, supply chains, and digital ordering lag behind competitors like Texas Roadhouse or Olive Garden.

Some great fake populism from Fox: Cracker Barrel to pay for outgoing CEO’s security, $4.6M severance after failed rebrand

Cracker Barrel names David Deno CEO

Burger King

Yum! Brands and Pizza Hut for 15 years, including serving as CFO and COO.

Quiznos CEO.

Best Buy: Served as President of Asia and CFO for Best Buy's International Division

Bloomin' Brands for 12 years: CEO, CFO and Chief Administrative Officer