Podcasts about Cracker Barrel

In hour four, an update on Chop Robinson from Dolphins practice today. The Panthers new ice looks incredible. Plus, $5 all you can eat pancakes is coming to Cracker Barrel next week. Solana claims he can throw down 16 pancakes in four hours.

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of the WTR Small Cap Spotlight, Waheed Hassan, Founder and CEO of ZMH Advisors, joins Tim Gerdeman to break down shareholder activism and what small and mid-cap boards need to know before an activist comes knocking. Bloomberg ranks ZMH among the top five global strategic advisors for shareholder activism, and Hassan brings 25 years of experience across ISS, the Blue Shirt Group, and one of North America's largest proxy solicitation firms, with more than 300 campaign engagements including Jack in the Box, Cracker Barrel, Target, and Medallion Financial. The conversation covers why roughly 70% of activist campaigns now target small and mid-cap companies, the common profile of companies that end up in the crosshairs, and the anatomy of a campaign from quiet stake-building to public escalation or proxy vote. Hassan also walks through the defensive playbook boards should have in place, including stock surveillance, vulnerability assessments, board refreshment, and proactive engagement with index fund proxy voting teams, and the missteps that most often leave companies on the back foot. For additional content, visit www.watertowerresearch.com

In this wide-ranging episode, Ted and Austin Broer connect eggs' comprehensive nutritional profile and disease risk reduction research, stress-driven junk food consumption and gut health's protective role, Cracker Barrel's seed oil and margarine food quality decline, social media's documented brain development impact on children, Germany's AFD political gains and economic instability, DEI aviation hiring concerns, diesel fuel market manipulation, vaccine nanoparticle brain control research, the Flock camera removal from Florida state roads update, and relationship privacy guidance into a broadcast that delivers both urgent health science and sharp cultural, economic, and institutional accountability. 

Beth and Kelly are hoping the title alone will launch Strange Country into a culture war or at least get you to listen. In today's episode, Beth and Kelly are joined by in-house artist expert Terry to talk about an early culture war focused on government funding of the arts. In 1989, Andres Serrano's photograph of a crucifix immersed in a tank of his own urine ignited a culture war. And culture wars continue to rage to this day, leading some to ponder such enduring issues like whether woke made the girl M&M less sexy. Theme music: Big White Lie by A Cast of Thousands. Cite your sources: Ansar, Hibah. "Revisiting the NEA Four: Free Speech Battles in the Arts." ACLU, 8 September 2025, https://www.aclu.org/news/free-speech/revisiting-the-nea-four-free-speech-battles-in-the-arts. Accessed 18 August 2026.   Butler, Isaac. The Perfect Moment: God, Sex, Art, and the Birth of America's Culture Wars. Bloomsbury USA, 2026.   Cantor, Matthew. "'A proxy for America's culture war': why Cracker Barrel's new logo sparked ire on the right." The Guardian, 28 August 2025, https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/28/cracker-barrel-logo-trump. Accessed 23 August 2026.   Hagan, Lisa, and Jeff Brady. "Gas stoves became part of the culture war in less than a week. Here's why." NPR, 21 January 2023, https://www.npr.org/2023/01/21/1150397853/gas-stoves-became-part-of-the-culture-war-in-less-than-a-week-heres-why. Accessed 23 August 2026.   Hogan, Joseph, director. When Art Fuels Anger, Who Should Prevail? 2023. Retro Report, https://retroreport.org/video/when-art-fuels-anger-who-should-prevail/. Accessed 17 August 2026. Serrano, Andres. "2022 GIA Conference: Andres Serrano" Grantmakers in the Arts, Keynote address, YouTube, uploaded by Grantmakers in the Arts, 10 October 2022, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-P9rGvqa03M&t=30s Smith, David. "'People are picking the dumbest fights': the tortured history of America's culture wars." The Guardian, 15 July 2026, https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/jul/15/culture-wars-isaac-butler-interview. Accessed 23 August 2026.   Walker, Michael Wingfield. "Artistic F tistic Freedom v eedom v. Censorship: The Aftermath of the NEA . Censorship: The Aftermath of the NEA's New Funding Restrictions." Washington University Law Review, vol. 71, no. 3, 1993, p. 21. Washington University Law Review, https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1800&context=law_lawreview. Accessed 18 August 2026.    

A retired nurse faces 20 years in prison for allegedly intimidating Clancy jurors as she was videoing the jurors in a restricted area. The diarrhea parasite investigation expands to more states as cases grow. Dana has a theory. Hunter Biden says he's “a little bit gay”. The Clancy Trial is still unable to reach a unanimous verdict. A new story recounts how a US Airways employee regretted notifying police about the 9/11 perpetrators over fears of being called racist. Townhall compiles a list of all 9/11 tweets Abdul El-Sayed didn't want you to see. Dana explains why we don't actually need flock cameras. James Talarico posts a Tiktok of himself taking a trip to Cracker Barrel. Dana fact-checks the narrative that Texas Senate seats are always “safe” and slams political critics who think Texas voters are stupid. Plus, more commentary.Thank you for supporting our sponsors that make The Dana Show possible…Relief Factorhttps://www.ReliefFactor.comYou could be the next person sharing a Relief Factor success story. Get started today with the 3-Week QuickStart for only $17.76 and tell them you heard about them on The Dana Show. Ghost Bedhttps://GhostBed.com/DANAFor a limited time during Ghost Bed's Labor Day Sale, they're offering my audience an extra 10% off their lowest prices of the season with promo code DANA. Chapterhttps://AskChapter.Org/danaAsk Chapter today if you could be saving money on your medicare coverage. Alliance Defending Freedomhttps://JoinADF.com/DanaAlliance Defending Freedom is on the front lines defending the freedoms and values that matter. Join the fight today. Byrnahttps://Byrna.com/DanaTrusted by law enforcement, security professionals, and everyday Americans—defend yourself and your family with Byrna.HumanNhttps://Humann.com/DanaGet the limited edition HumanN Watermelon Flavor and find out how to get a FREE 30-day supply before they sell out.Patriot Mobilehttp://PatriotMobile.com/DANAMake the switch to Patriot Mobile today. Visit online or call 972-PATRIOT and use promo code DANA for a FREE month of service.Webroothttps://Webroot.com/DanaSave 60% off Webroot. Protect your devices. Protect your family. Protect your peace of mind. Live a better digital life with Webroot. Subscribe today and stay in the loop on all things news with The Dana Show. Follow us here for more daily clips, updates, and commentary:YoutubeFacebookInstagramXMore InfoWebsite

This week on Inside Quotes, we're talking about one of our all-time favorite childhood movies, The Country Bears! We're taking a trip down memory lane with road trips to our uncle's house, Cracker Barrel stops, junk food cereal, country music, and a movie that was practically on repeat in our house alongside its beloved soundtrack CD. We also talk about sharing the movie with our wives, the incredible soundtrack, the American road trip, and even Jonathan's recent visit to the real Country Bear Jamboree at Walt Disney World. Then we dive into the movie's strange history, its connection to the Disney attraction, some wild celebrity cameos, and a LOT of our favorite quotes before putting The Country Bears to the Inside Quotes IQ Test to see if this childhood favorite still holds up 24 years later!   IQ Test 2.0 Criteria:   0-6 Points = A Quack 7-9 Points = A Staple 10+ Points = Stapliest   ————————   Merch: Inside Quotes T-shirts, Hoodies, Stickers, and Mugs! https://www.teepublic.com/user/inside-quotes     Follow us on Instagram: @insidequotescast https://www.instagram.com/insidequotescast?utm_medium=copy_link     Follow us on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@insidequotescast?_t=zp-8veehloiroa&_r=1   Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@insidequotescast     Artwork by Bryce Bridgeman:   @Groovybridge: https://www.instagram.com/groovybridge/     Questions, Comments or Feedback? You can reach us at Insidequotescast@gmail.com    

The Rewatch Party is back in the field for 2015's Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation, with Nick joined by Anthony and Elise as the franchise finally seems to have figured out exactly what it wants to be. Tom Cruise is hanging off airplanes, Simon Pegg is getting dragged into Ethan Hunt's nonsense, and Rebecca Ferguson arrives as Ilsa Faust and proves she can do more than just make a sandwich. The crew works through the opera assassination, the underwater data-center mission, increasingly questionable automotive physics, and Solomon Lane's extremely evil-guy name. Ilsa earns plenty of appreciation, we meander into Cracker Barrel, the Rabbit's Foot, and considerably more discussion of pegging than Simon Pegg probably deserves. Ultimately, Rogue Nation is basically the Rewatch High Life - the champaign of impossible missions.  It may not be completely airtight, but extremely drinkable and worth another round.  So get comfy, suspend your disbelief, and join us for impossible missions, boss-bitch Ilsa Faust, Tom Cruise death fantasies, Barrel themed nihilism, and a recording session that somehow took six weeks to complete. Next week, Elise finally gets her perfectly punctual birthday episode with Project Hail Mary! https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2381249

A rant fueled by fake hair and GLP-1s spirals into Wells creating a new rule: if you're getting ripped, you're cheating on your wife. Period!Your favorite hosts had quite the week, from Wells' potential $12,000 emergency vet bill to Brandi's stinky garbage from Noah's Cracker Barrel leftovers. Wells questions Brandi's donkey collection, falls in love with the Walmart goat lady, and reminisces about the drunk cigarette days. Their favorites list this week may be small, but their tangents are unhinged. Wells and Brandi split hard on the new Green Lantern show, and Brandi advocates for wild horses. Thanks for tuning in, YFTers. Love ya, Fam! FAVORITE THINGS: LanternsBlue Zeus (Sky Dog Sanctuary) Thank you to our incredible sponsors: Betterhelp: Sign up and get 10% off at BetterHelp.com/yft.Hungryroot: Go to Hungryroot.com/yft and use code YFT to get 40% off your first box and a free item of your choice for life.Quince: Download the Quince app or go to Quince.com/yft for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK, too.Schedule35: Get 15% off with code YFT at schedule35.co.Storyblocks: Head to Storyblocks.com/YFT for 15% off annual plans.Tumble: Our listeners get 10% off + free shipping at tumbleliving.com/YFT.Zazzle: Save 25% on your first order at Zazzle.com. Go make something Zamazing.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Lauren Coulter, co-founder of Biscuit Belly, joins The Lou Review to share how a Louisville breakfast concept she started with her husband Chad turned into a company acquiring 35 Maple Street Biscuit Company locations from Cracker Barrel, tripling its footprint and setting a course for 60+ restaurants by 2028. Lauren walks through her path from pharmacist to restaurateur, the entrepreneurial journey through Uptown Art and Louvino, launching Biscuit Belly right before COVID hit, and the behind-the-scenes hustle of pulling off one of the biggest local acquisitions in Louisville's food scene.Find a Biscuit Belly near you: ⁠https://biscuitbelly.com/⁠Follow on ⁠Instagram⁠Timestamps:0:00 – Intro: welcoming Lauren Coulter, co-founder of Biscuit Belly0:41 – Biscuit Belly's history and the Maple Street Biscuit Company acquisition (35 locations from Cracker Barrel, tripling footprint, path to 60+ restaurants by 2028)1:07 – Lauren's journey from pharmacist to restaurateur3:43 – How Lauren and her husband Chad got into entrepreneurship, starting with Uptown Art (Louisville's first paint-and-drink concept)5:34 – Opening Louvino wine bars and growing to 5 locations6:25 – The idea to launch Biscuit Belly and early inspiration from other biscuit brands7:30 – Opening Biscuit Belly in December 2019, Lauren leaving her healthcare job right as COVID hit8:09 – Navigating the pandemic's impact on the restaurant business and team9:47 – The origin story of The Lou Review podcast during 202010:58 – Selling Louvino to focus fully on Biscuit Belly13:05 – Why the breakfast concept suits their family and team members better (quality of life, retention)15:01 – The Maple Street Biscuit Company acquisition process: timeline, hustle, and behind-the-scenes challenges17:04 – Visiting every acquired store to build trust with new teams18:16 – Transitioning point-of-sale/technology systems across dozens of stores22:15 – What Maple Street does well and where Biscuit Belly sees opportunity (vibe, atmosphere, guest connection)23:57 – The "Suzanne" story: Lauren undercover as a new employee at a Maple Street location26:34 – Louisville's food & beverage scene and its role in Biscuit Belly's growth30:36 – Advice for local founders dreaming of expanding to multiple locations34:05 – Closing thoughts on Louisville's business community and food scene34:28 – Where to find Biscuit Belly online and what's next (new locations opening this fall)34:58 – Outro and sign-off

Part One of Two Investigative journalists Mandy Matney and ⁠Liz Farrell break down everything that happened at Alex Murdaugh's most recent hearing.Team Murdaugh came to Friday's retrial hearing armed with a "bombshell" that turned out to be a dud… a rumor from fitsnews claiming Murdaugh murder weapons were tied to a recent Allendale County killing. However, no article existed, prosecutor Creighton Waters had never heard of it, and SLED debunked the claim within minutes.Mandy and Liz break down how the fumble unraveled in real time — and why so much of the media ran with it anyway. Then there's the venue circus: Dick Harpootlian putting his own associate on the stand to testify about budget hotels and Cracker Barrel commutes, insisting on Charleston-only... before pivoting to Richland County in a Monday letter to Judge McCaslin. Plus, the ruling that matters most: Alex's sworn testimony from the first trial — the lies, the kennel video admission, all of it — is allowed into the record in Murdaugh 2.0. Testifying has consequences. So does lying about where you were when your family was murdered.Vote for Laura Richards and Mandy Matney's SXSW Panel!Let's Dive In…

Coming to you live from the parking lot of a Cracker Barrel, it's another fresh episode of Straight Down the Middle-ish!More details to come on the episode. I'm trying to upload the audio file at a WaWa in Wesley Chapel.If you like living forever, and you like golf, then you're going to LOVE Live Forever Golf.Enter discount code "LFG20" for 20% off your next order at LiveForeverGolf.comStraight Down the Middle'ish is brought to you by Live Forever Golf. Check out our Final Few collection to get great deals on our clearance inventory! Free shipping on all orders over $100.

Jayson Nesbitt always loved the occasional treat of going out to eat with his family, whether it be a simple breakfast or chicken tenders from Chili's, restaurants held a special place in his heart. He got his start at Cracker Barrel slingin' pancakes and chicken and dumplings. Before long the call of crafting cocktails pulled him to Nashville where he spent years improving on the craft of bartending at hotels and restaurants.  But when a group of friends decided to move out to California Jayson decided why not go west. He used his industry connections and experience to land a job at Alaro Brewing where he is now helping to execute their amazing cocktail program to go with top notch food and of course, beer.  Max, Neill and Jayson have a wide ranging conversation about the beauty and warts of the hospitality industry. The cover everything from 5-star servers at Cracker Barrel, to thrift store fashion, to asking "is Gen Alpha gonna bring back the beer and a shot?"  Follow Jayson @jay_nesbites Follow us @dineonesix Visit our website dineonesix.com Email us! max@dineonesix.com neill@dineonesix.com

On this special episode of Grindcast the gang says farewell to Jason by taking him to Cracker Barrel for his first time. Will he shower the establishment with praise, or will it almost kill him? Tune in to find out!

The Nick Hiter Show — Give People Their Flowers Before They Die (Feat. Derek Young)In this one, I sit down with Derek Young — DY — for one of the most honest, layered conversations we've had on the show. Derek's a leadership and executive coach who's guided well over a thousand leaders, and he brings a rare mix of wisdom, faith, and hard-earned perspective. We get into his concept of "honest positivity" — how the way you speak to yourself literally reshapes your outcomes — and why insecurity quietly kills creativity, productivity, and growth. Derek opens up about raising his daughter Kristianna, who has Down syndrome, and how she reshaped his worldview, his leadership, and his sense of purpose. We talk about treating everyone like they have special needs, leadership as service instead of status, the "Joseph season" where hardship forges you for what's next, and the mantra that's stuck with me — give people their flowers before they die.Key Takeaways:- Honest positivity: what you think, frame, say, and hear, you plant — so speak to yourself in the affirmative.- Insecurity kills creativity, productivity, and growth — in you and in the people you lead.- Don't let labels — yours or anyone else's — limit who you can become.- Treat everyone like they have special needs, because everyone is carrying something.- Leadership isn't about your title or status; it's about what the people become.- Hardship is a "Joseph season" — it forges you for responsibility you aren't ready for yet.- Give people their flowers before they die: make appreciation specific, intentional, and on time.- If it doesn't come to you naturally, schedule it until it becomes muscle memory.Chapters:00:00 Opening Reflections and Personal Presence02:50 "Do It Now" and Acting With Urgency06:11 Insecurity and How It Blocks Growth08:02 Honest Positivity Explained15:35 Kristianna's Diagnosis and Its Impact18:57 The Perspective Shift on Down Syndrome31:25 The Joseph Story: Hardship as Preparation37:44 "What Doesn't Kill You Might Just Kill You"42:03 "I May Not Be Cute, But I'm Compassionate and Confidential"44:29 "Give People Their Flowers Before They Die"About Derek Young:Derek Young — known as DY — is a motivational speaker and culture and career strategist who helps individuals, keynote audiences, and C-suite leaders rapidly transform their culture with real, practical solutions. His insight is born from decades in serious work situations: he conducted systems, financial, and operational audits for the Federal Reserve System in the mid-'80s, helped establish communication protocols for the collections division at Sprint's global headquarters, and strengthened the first diversity pipelines for Fortune 1000 companies in Middle Tennessee through INROADS. He went on to serve as Dollar General's first head of corporate social responsibility and first head of continuous process improvement, and as Cracker Barrel's first leader of diversity, inclusion, and community outreach. Raised by his mother and grandmother in the Blumeyer housing project in St. Louis, DY entered high school at 12, college at 16, and corporate America at 20. Above everything, he leads with his faith and his family — he and his wife Allyson are the proud parents of Kayla, Kelton, Kendall, and Kristianna — guided by his life motto: "God First, Others Second, Dreams Third."Follow and contact:Derek Young (DY): @dyspeaks | derekyoungspeaks.comInstagram: @nickhiterNickhiter.comSubscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/NickHiterFollow and Rate us on Spotify: https://spotify.com/NickHiterFollow and Rate us on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/NickHiterFollow and Rate us on iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/NickHiter

In this episode of As the Drum Turns, Jeff & Lora discuss Cracker Barrel, Waffle House, and how changing core competencies can backfire.

Tim and John look back at the rage machine that went into action against Cracker Barrel's recent rebrand, the importance of documenting personal stories, and an innovative New Jersey law that reduced waste in takeout orders. They also discuss the evolving landscape of privacy and security in LGBTQ+ spaces. Apple Podcasts: apple.co/1WwDBrC Spotify: spoti.fi/2pC19B1 iHeart Radio: bit.ly/4aza5LW Tunein: bit.ly/1SE3NMb YouTube Music: bit.ly/43T8Y81 Pandora: pdora.co/2pEfctj YouTube: bit.ly/1spAF5a Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Hour 1 kicks off with the return of NFL football as the Hall of Fame Game officially opens the preseason. Joe Rose and the crew discuss the Dolphins still sorting out their starting lineup, why next week's joint practices with the Commanders will be Miami's first real test of training camp, and react to a bleak USA Today prediction projecting the Dolphins to finish 1-16. The guys also review the first episode of Hard Knocks, laugh about people gambling on the Hall of Fame Game, and even squeeze in a conversation about Joe's love for Cracker Barrel breakfast. Plus, they break down the first college football Top 25 rankings with Miami checking in at No. 7, debate Notre Dame's favorable path to the College Football Playoff, question the hype surrounding Bill Belichick's North Carolina program, and dive into Hurricanes training camp, highlighting Malachi Toney's star potential, Ben Congdon's impressive start, and why Miami's loaded roster has championship expectations once again.

Perez Hilton hospitalized after disturbing live stream, Cracker Barrel enrages its customers again with menu changes, police identify a teen wanted in DeLand for double homicide, more restaurants mentioned in Cyclospora outbreak, Wisconsin gubernatorial democratic candidate calls for the killing of President Trump, and more examples of 'democratic socialism' actually being communism...

The CEO of Cracker Barrel lost her job this week, and the tell was sitting in an interview she gave months earlier. A year after the logo backlash — the one that generated a wall of press, then a second spike now, bookending the whole affair in Muck Rack's data — Julie Fels Masino is out. She did not need to be. Almost everything she decided was right.That is what makes this one worth your time. This is not a story about a dumb company doing a dumb thing. Cracker Barrel was right about the numbers, right about the strategy, right that something had to change. The industry buckets them next to Denny's. Their average check is $15 against an industry closer to $27. Fifty people work the back of house to put that much food on a table. The business case was real. They walked off a cliff anyway, because they missed the one thing a spreadsheet cannot show you.Two interviews tell the story. Eight months ago, Julie sat down with Glenn Beck — beside the senior vice president of store operations, in a bone-colored blouse, eating on camera, while Beck got up for coffee mid-answer. It was there that she did her best work: running her hand around the smooth corner of a remodeled table and explaining that customers told them the hard corners hurt. A regular who brings a stadium cushion to dinner because the chairs are uncomfortable. A Bible study group that meets in the booths. That is a customer describing their own pain, unprompted, on camera, for free.Then Good Morning America, where Michael Strahan lobbed her a softball and she reached for a memorized line instead. The $700 million rebrand had gone after the logo — the thing that was not broken — and the interview never once went near the chairs.Chapters:0:00 — The Most Expensive Words in Crisis Communication0:18 — The Backlash, One Year On1:53 — "There Is a Lot to Be Optimistic About"2:19 — Right About Almost Everything4:02 — The CEO Is a Comms Major (and Was Probably Overruled)7:32 — The Glenn Beck Interview: The Hard Nos9:01 — Never Let Your CEO Eat on Camera10:14 — "Velcro Balls Against the Wall to See What Would Stick"10:59 — Denny's, the $15 Check, and Fifty People in the Back13:10 — The Booth Demo That Actually Worked13:20 — The Customer Who Brings His Own Stadium Cushion14:22 — The Corner of the Table14:52 — A $700 Million Rebrand of the Thing That Was Not Broken15:57 — GMA: The Archetype of the Softball Interview16:39 — "The Feedback's Been Overwhelmingly Positive"17:54 — "I'll Give You Another Sound Bite"18:58 — The Statement Cracker Barrel Never Made20:02 — The Remodel Question, and Why It Is a Bad Data Point20:43 — The Values Blind Spot21:57 — Taking the Bait22:23 — Where Molly Lands on Julie23:07 — It Was Never About the Logo

Kim St. Onge highlights a featured interview with former Anheuser-Busch executive Anson Frerichs, who detailed how major corporations destroy shareholder value by adopting far-left DEI and ESG agendas pushed by consulting firms and institutional investors. Kim and Marc Cox discuss how iconic brands like Bud Light and Cracker Barrel alienation their core customer base by surrendering to radical activist ideologies rather than focusing on product quality and genuine free-market capitalism. Hashtags: #KimOnAWhim #CorporateWokeness #FreeMarketCapitalism #DEI #ESG

Hour 1 kicks off with Marc Cox returning to the desk with Kim St. Onge to evaluate changing dynamics in foreign policy. The hosts discuss how firm American leadership is forcing Iranian aggression back to the negotiating table, while calling out mainstream news media anchors for attempting to normalize radical socialist agendas. In Kim on a Whim, Kim breaks down former Anheuser-Busch executive Anson Frerichs' insights on how ESG and DEI mandates erode shareholder value and destroy iconic American brands like Bud Light and Cracker Barrel. Finally, Marc lays out an urgent case for Missouri voters on the eve of Election Day, dismantling opposition claims against Amendments 4 and 5 and explaining why constitutional petition reform is essential to stop out-of-state leftist special interest groups from reshaping the state. Hour Hashtags #MOPolitics #ForeignPolicy #MediaBias #CorporateWokeness #InitiativePetitionReform #ConservativeValues

Story of the Week (DR):Cracker Barrel CEO is out after MAGA backlash to "Uncle Herschel" logo change MMBefore 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 rebrandCracker Barrel names David Deno CEOBurger KingYum! 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 DivisionBloomin' Brands for 12 years: CEO, CFO and Chief Administrative OfficerOutback Steakhouse, Carrabba's Italian Grill, and Bonefish GrillBoard MembershipsCracker Barrel Old Country Store (2016-)Panera Brands (2024-): Audit Committee ChairKrispy Kreme (2016-)Bloomin' Brands (2019–2024)Peet's Coffee (2006-2012)Macalester College: Former Chair of the Board of Trustees (1998-2022).From Cracker Barrel to Boeing, Companies Are Turning to Retired CEOsThese retired CEOs are being hired to be "fixers." They are brought in to cut costs, repair supply chains, restore investor confidence, and act as a stabilizing force rather than reinventing the brand.Exxon and Chevron profits surge on rising oil prices due to Iran warChevron posted its highest profit in six years as the Iran war boosted oil pricesBig Oil Is Getting Sued for Heat Deaths. It's Fighting Back With an Army of Immunity LawsMore than a decade after investigations found that Exxon Mobil had known about the dangers of global warming since the 1970s but publicly downplayed the threat, lawsuits against oil companies have proliferated. There are nearly 40 of these cases pending across the countryIn the meantime, the industry has been mobilizing a counterattack against the lawsuits with the help of the Trump administration and Republican politicians.Republicans are trying to pass laws to grant oil majors immunity to these kinds of lawsuits, with success in several states so far.Utah, Iowa, Tennessee, Oklahoma, and Louisiana have recently signed laws shielding fossil fuel companies from lawsuits related to greenhouse gas emissionsOil executives have also gotten help from the federal government, following an executive order from President Donald Trump last year directing the attorney general to prioritize blocking climate lawsuits by states.This May, the Justice Department responded to Minnesota's climate lawsuit against Big Oil with a lawsuit of its own, just as the state's case was moving into the discovery phase. It said Minnesota was undermining “American energy dominance” and attempting to regulate greenhouse gases, which should fall under the purview of federal law—echoing the oil industry's well-known argument.Elon Musk Is Quietly Turning to This Fossil Fuel to Power His AI AmbitionsSam Altman Announces That the Singularity Has Arrived: a hypothetical future point in time when technological growth becomes autonomous, uncontrollable, and irreversible, fundamentally transforming human civilization“We are now, like, in the singularity ... Now we're actually in the moment that we used to talk about at the lunch table in a very not-serious way ...I've been waiting for this my whole life, and I think it's going to be incredible, hugely positive, awesome for the world.”Sam Altman says one of his biggest fears is that a small number of companies will control AI: 'That'd be very, very bad'Sam Altman says the Hugging Face hack is a reminder that an AI power monopoly could lead to 'long-term disaster'OpenAI says its rogue AI tried to hack other companiesMark Zuckerberg is urging the U.S. to accelerate AI development, not restrict it'No Way to Stop It': Elon Musk Warns Humans Will Lose Control of AI and Face Extinction by 2036Microsoft CEO Warns That Companies Embracing AI Could Drive Themselves Out of BusinessAI hackers are getting faster. The government may not be readyAnthropic says its Claude models 'gained unauthorized access' to other organizations' systemsAnthropic says its models went rogue and hacked 3 companies during testing'It Will Happen Frequently': Musk Warns of Rogue AI Threat After Anthropic Breached Three FirmsElon Musk Commits Up to $120M to Republican Midterms: Sets Feud With Trump Aside for Major Election PushGoodliest of the Week (MM/DR):DR: Gen Z women are having an entrepreneurship boomOf all women who started businesses in 2025, 47% of Gen Z women did so, compared with 38% the previous year. Gen Xers followed close behind at 46%. Then came millennials at 43% and baby boomers at just 23%.Overall, in 2025, 69% of new Black-owned businesses were started by women. The survey also found that women business owners are less likely than their male counterparts to depend on AIMM: Delaware judge rules public benefit corporations exempt from maximizing value in sale DRFiduciary duty is different - OpenAI, AnthropicAssholiest of the Week (MM):Fake man apologies MM‘I'm sorry ... but': Apologetic Alan Joyce tells his side of the Qantas storyJoyce has expressed some regret“So with the information we had at the time, I still don't think there was any other decision you could make,”“Hindsight is a great thing.”“I'm actually very, very proud of the fact that I'm not sitting here and apologising for Qantas going bankrupt, [something] that many airlines around the world did,”Australian Competition and Consumer Commission fined Qantas $120 million for selling tickets for 8000 already cancelled flights“I apologise for the angst that was generated [for] the customers on it, but the reality was we had 22 million bookings in the system [and] the system wasn't designed to do an automatic refund,”“Stop us!”More than 1,200 AI workers across Anthropic, DeepMind, OpenAI, and Meta are asking for Washington's help building an AI slowdown plan‘No Way to Stop It': Elon Musk Warns Humans Will Lose Control of AI and Face Extinction by 2036Elon Musk's new 5-year warning to Americans: AI will beat human brains by 2032 (then go wild). Get rich or get crushed?Sam Altman says the Hugging Face hack is a reminder that an AI power monopoly could lead to 'long-term disaster'It Will Happen Frequently': Musk Warns of Rogue AI Threat After Anthropic Breached Three FirmsBut also, DON'T stop us, obviously…Palantir CEO warns US against Europe's AI regulation path, urges Trump admin to not ban open modelsElon Musk's xAI sues Minnesota over law to ban 'nudify' appsMark Zuckerberg is urging the U.S. to accelerate AI development, not restrict itElon Musk Commits Up to $120M to Republican Midterms: Sets Feud With Trump Aside for Major Election PushIgnoring boardsHims & Hers mission:“Hims & Hers is the leading health and wellness platform on a mission to help the world feel great through the power of better health. We believe how you feel in your body and mind transforms how you show up in life. That's why we're building a future where nothing stands in the way of harnessing this power. Hims & Hers normalizes health & wellness challenges—and innovates on their solutions—to make feeling happy and healthy easy to achieve. No two people are the same, so the Company provides access to personalized care designed for results.”Hims & Hers board:CEO: Andrew Dudum, tech VC bro investor “serial entrepreneur” with deep health experience from Bungalow (airBnB knockoff in the UK), Homebound (a “homebuilding platform”), TalkIQ (an AI startup, duh), and Terminal (something about scaling engineering?)TWO directors from DoorDash (Kofi Amoo-Gottfried from Marketing, previously of Facebook, and Christopher Payne the COO, previously of eBay, MSFT, and Amazon)TWO pharma execs (one lawyer, Deb Autor, one with an econ degree, Kare Schultz)One guy from Netflix (David Wells) and one lady from Urban Outfitters (marketing/brand, Andrea Perez) and one pure law firm lawyer (Anja Manuel)ONE DOCTOR EXCLUSIVE: US FTC sues Hims & Hers for sending user health info to Meta, SnapUsers' sensitive health information was shared with online advertising companies including Meta ​Platforms and Snap despite the company leading customers to believe their ​data was private, the FTC alleged in the lawsuit filed along with Los ⁠Angeles County and Utah.Hims & Hers also started charging users for prescriptions before ​they have ⁠had a chance to meet with healthcare providers, the FTC alleged. Most customers do not receive a consultation with a provider, and instead are charged for ⁠prescriptions ​soon after filling out an intake form, ​according to the agency.Headliniest of the WeekDR: CEO apologizes for offering interviews to people who got tattoos of his AI company logoSan Francisco tech CEO Jordan Zietz, co-founder of an early stage AI startup called LemonLime. Stanford grad.“LemonLime learns your business and then automates your team's busywork in a single click, no coding or manual setup required.”Former Qantas CEO reflects on tenure, issues apology to passengers over post COVID chaos AND ‘I'm sorry ... but': Apologetic Alan Joyce tells his side of the Qantas storyMM: Amazon received $600 million in tariff refunds and will pass some back to customersMM: Trump Staff Cuts Blamed After Watermarked OpenAI Map Mislabels Africa at AIDS ConferenceIt's the fact that we have less staff that meant we couldn't bother to figure out which country was whichWho Won the Week?DR: Kohls: For getting some much-needed female influence on board: Kohl's Appoints Wendy Arlin as Chair of the BoardCurrently only 2: Robbin Mitchell (7%) and Wendy Arlin (1%)John Schlifske (27%) stepping downMM: The phrase “not due to any disagreement with the Company”Anne Sweeney Resigns From Netflix BoardOn July 26, 2026, Anne Sweeney notified Netflix, Inc. (the “Company”) that she was resigning from the Board of Directors of the Company effective as of that date. Ms. Sweeney's resignation is not due to any disagreement with the Company1,660 8-Ks in the last 5 years have the exact phrase “not due to any disagreement with the Company”So we're saying that 1,660 c-suite and board members resigned in 5 years - more than 300 per year - and NONE were due to a disagreement with the companies? That's only THAT phrase - no other details are given for most of them except occasionally:To pursue another jobPersonal reasonsFor scale, in the last 5 years, the term “was due to a disagreement with the Company” appears… 5 timesPredictionsDR: Qantas CEO Vanessa Hudson apologizes that it took former CEO Alan Joyce to apologize for something she already apologized for despite not being CEO when any of it happenedMM: Damion resigns from Free Float due to a disagreement with the zero dollars he gets paid, but Free Float puts out a statement saying it's “not due to any salary reason related to the company”

This week on Mel & Floyd: Mel and Floyd are both on assignment this week, so SmartyPants gets an assist from Luthor and Saga; The latest on WIlly Street; Friendship bracelets at Camp David; In Wisconsin it's illegal to bet on an election IF you vote; And other random topics; Notice something missing?  For the complete Mel and Floyd Experience, buy the CD “The Very Best of James Brown” and play it on your Hi-Fi while listening to this podcast!  Or listen live at 89.9 FM or wortfm.org/listen-live/ every Friday from 1 to 2 PM Central Time. Photo courtesy Tolga Ahmetler on Unsplash Did you enjoy this story? Your funding makes great, local journalism like this possible. Donate hereThe post Caught in Cracker Barrel Purgatory appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.

Dr. Anthony Fauci, disgraced deep state operator, took the stand yesterday to be grilled by Senator Rand Paul and the Republicans on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. Thankfully, someone tried to even the score. The Democrats on the committee used their time to glaze Fauci, and the rest of the Fauci fan club came out of the woodwork to sing his praises. Let's take a walk down memory lane. A school in upstate New York attempted to hire a robot as a teacher's assistant. The robot was fired, and you might be surprised why. The CEO who oversaw the disastrous Cracker Barrel rebrand has been canned. She's not the only DEI hire getting laid off. DEI is dead. We'll show you the body. GUEST: Josh Firestine | Pastor James Manning Link to today's sources: https://www.louderwithcrowder.com/sources-july-30-2026 Do not wait for another IRS letter or a frozen bank account. Call (866) 686-1417 or visit https://tnusa.com/CROWDER Foundation Daily is made up of premium ingredients to reduce inflammation and stress and promote clean energy and mental clarity. Subscribe now and receive 40% off for life. https://foundationdaily.com/ Share clips from the show! Where to get clips: Telegram: http://t.me/LWCClips Discord: https://discord.gg/nfRAZxEbAV Join Rumble Premium to watch this show every day! http://louderwithcrowder.com/Premium Want to be informed? Check out the 3-in-3 podcast. Here's the best path to victory on the most debated topics: https://threekeyfacts.com/ Get your favorite LWC gear: https://crowdershop.com/ Bite-Sized Content: https://rumble.com/c/CrowderBits Subscribe to my podcast: https://www.louderwithcrowder.com/podcast FOLLOW ME: Website: https://louderwithcrowder.com/ X: https://x.com/scrowder Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/louderwithcrowder Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stevencrowderofficial Music by @Pogo

INTRO (00:24): Kathleen opens the show drinking a Paddle Battle West Coast Pilsner from Nickel Brook Brewing Company in Burlington, ON. She reviews her weekend in Niagara Falls, walleye fishing with her friend Terri Clark and riding the Hornblower boat into the Falls prior to her show at Fallsview Casino.    TOUR NEWS: See Kathleen live on her “Flying Cats & Marching Armadillos Tour.”   TASTING MENU (1:16): Kathleen samples Lay's World Cup Limited Edition Bacon Poutine chips, Kozlik's Old Smokey Canadian Mustard, and Hostess Original Hickory Sticks.   QUEEN NEWS (22:05): Kathleen shares that Stevie Nicks posed for a picture with Tom Brady last week at Fanatics Fest.    HOLLYWOOD HAPPENINGS (30:06): HollyBobby provides the latest news in Hollywood.   UPDATES (23:18): Kathleen reports that Savannah Guthrie has released another plea video to Nancy Guthrie's kidnappers, Cracker Barrel's CEO has finally resigned, Japan's Punch the Monkey celebrated his first birthday, and incoming British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has a tough decision to make that could impact the Chief Mouser.   WHAT ARE WE WATCHING (33:34): Kathleen recommends watching “Take A Chance” the ABBA documentary on Prime Video, “Michael” on Prime Video, and “JANET JACKSON” on Prime Video.    HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT (50:26): Kathleen reports on the discovery of an endangered Himalayan musk deer in West Bengal.    NEWS (52:34): Kathleen reports that ASU is now offering a content creation major, Lululemon has been dethroned by Alo as the top selling athletic brand, Elton John has signed a hologram performance deal, a supermarket in Finland has introduced a matchmaking program for shoppers, Anthony Hopkins signs a classical record deal, French lawmakers adopt social media ban for kids under 15, and the last remaining iron lung patient dies at age 78.   SPORTS NEWS (1:08:26): Kathleen reports that LeBron James has signed with the Philadelphia 76'ers, and the 2026 NFL season has officially kicked off with all training camps underway.    SPANISH PHRASE OF THE WEEK (1:15:14): The Spanish phrase to learn this week is “vienes de una familia numerosa?” or “are you from a big family” in English.    PATRON SAINT OF THE WEEK (1:21:00): Kathleen reads about St. Philomene, the patron saint of dancers and newlyweds.    FEEL GOOD STORY (1:12:25): Kathleen shares that the reclusive Wondiwoi tree kangaroo has been rediscovered in West Papua.   

I look for blind spots in my thinking or reasoning daily. I want to make sure that I'm not being delusional. You see, we are smart people, so we can't fall in the trap that everybody is as smart as we are. They are not. Now, I'm not being pompous. We are not always the smartest people in the room, but we are politically. And what I love about Trump is his ability to relate to the common man.  Add to that the fact that he knows how Democrats are, and he remains in IDGAF mode, and you get WINNING! All I can say is don't believe the hype.  Normally, we get one or two issues on either side that separate us. This is the first time politically that Leftist have NOTHING. Iran was their major issue and that's slowly dying, and after Trump finishes with Iran and building the coalition for that region of the world, that will be a feather in his cap. I expect this to happen soon. I can tell you that I have nothing but GREAT news for America today, which means it's HORRIBLE for the Left. Cracker Barrel's woke CEO Julie Felss Masino is stepping down after completely destroying the company. Kevin Jackson has been called, the "white-collar" Joe Rogan. Given their similar backgrounds in TV, comedy, and martial arts, it's easy to see why people enjoy Kevin's show so much. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

R.I.P. Uncle Fester, we hardly knew you. Chicago’s best morning radio show now has a podcast! Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and remember that the conversation always lives on the Q101 Facebook page. Brian & Kenzie are live every morning from 6a-10a on Q101. Subscribe to our channel HERE: https://www.youtube.com/@Q101 Like Q101 on Facebook HERE: https://www.facebook.com/q101chicago Follow Q101 on Twitter HERE: https://twitter.com/Q101Chicago Follow Q101 on Instagram HERE: https://www.instagram.com/q101chicago/?hl=en Follow Q101 on TikTok HERE: https://www.tiktok.com/@q101chicago?lang=enSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's episode, Andy & DJ discuss whether the White House's bizarre Instagram video is a distraction from something bigger, why the "Dead Internet Theory" may no longer be just a conspiracy after AI agents were found to be growing nearly 8,000% and what the resignation of Cracker Barrel CEO Julie Felss Masino signals for the struggling restaurant chain.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani just announced a new “pied-à-terre” tax on the cities wealthiest residents, and followed up by doxxing everyone it would impact. Today's Guest Host, Comedian & Heritage Foundation Media Fellow Tim Young is joined by Chief Economist for the Thomas A. Roe Institute for Economic Policy Studies, E.J. Antoni and Co-Owner of The Chicago Cubs & Founder of Freespoke Todd Ricketts to break down Mamdani's latest attack on the rich, before taking a look at the corporate aftermath of Cracker Barrel's disastrous rebrand and Big Tech's protection of Dr. Anthony Fauci being recently exposed.Plus, E.J. explains why gas prices remain at painfully high levels, even though our country possesses vast fossil fuel reserves.Subscribe to ‘Will Cain Country' on YouTube here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch Will Cain Country!⁠⁠⁠Follow ‘Will Cain Country' on X (⁠⁠⁠@willcainshow⁠⁠⁠), Instagram (⁠⁠⁠@willcainshow⁠⁠⁠), TikTok (⁠⁠⁠@willcainshow⁠⁠⁠), and Facebook (⁠⁠⁠@WillCainNews)Follow Will on X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@WillCain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

#898: American big cities have fewer and fewer children living in them. A Chinese chip maker makes a big splash in its market debut, shaking up the semiconductor industry. Ford is hoping the aftermarket industry for their cars becomes a growth opportunity. Toby examines the trend of microinfluencers. Finally, Cracker Barrel is axing its CEO.  Got difficult questions? Head to https://www.claude.ai/mbd to answer them.  Get tickets for our trivia tournament! https://caveat.nyc/events/the-morning-brew-trivia-tournament-2026-07-30  Grab tickets to our Performance Revue show! https://www.morningbrew.com/events/brew-performance-revue-2026?utm_campaign=performance_revue_2026&utm_source=mbd Subscribe to Morning Brew Daily for more of the news you need to start your day. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app. Listen to Morning Brew Daily Here:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.swap.fm/l/mbd-note⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, the CEO of Cracker Barrel is out a year after the logo controvery / Trump takes on a heckler at a speech in Michigan. Then, he tells the crowd he's been better to you than your parents / Dr. Fauci's diary shows he was wrong and dishonest on a number of points during the covid era. For more talk on the issues that matter to you, listen on radio stations across America Monday-Friday 12am-5am CT (1am-6am ET and 10pm-3am PT), download the RED EYE RADIO SHOW app, asking your smart speaker, or listening at RedEyeRadioShow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When someone says you're angry…? Bite of Seattle. BLM Madison. Palestine. Infallible Word. AirBNB squatter? Mother's trial. Cracker Barrel CEO. Cheating hypocrisy.

Pennsylvania Democrat Senator John Fetterman has  changed his mind on the filibuster. Sen. Fetterman discusses where he differs from his party lines, including Democratic Socialist efforts around the country. Stephen Miran was appointed by President Trump to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. Ahead of the central bank's two-day policy meeting, Miran discusses money supply, its relationship to inflation, and the future of United States monetary policy. He's expecting the Fed to hold rates steady. Plus, Sherwin-Williams has reported a quarterly beat, Johnson & Johnson has agreed to pay $5.5B to settle the talc lawsuits that have hung over the stock for years, Cracker Barrel is bringing in a new CEO, and YouTube and Peacock are teaming up.   Stephen Miran - 18:31 Sen. John Fetterman - 34:04   In this episode: Stephen Miran, @SteveMiran John Fetterman, @SenFettermanPA Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick Cameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Author, podcaster, influencer! Jo Piazza returns to Parenting Is a Joke in the middle of a whirlwind tour for The Parisian Heist, discovering that the greatest luxury of author life isn't glamorous hotels but eating alone at Cracker Barrel, ordering room-service ice cream in a robe, and having nobody ask for a snack or an iPad charger. As Ophira Eisenberg and Jo compare life with a 10-year-old versus a nine-, six-, and three-year-old, they swap stories about a preschooler refusing to wear clothes to a fancy family dinner, settling for "parenting at 60%," and why every ambitious parent needs to stop whispering about having help and start saying it out loud. Their conversation moves easily from raising creative kids—who remake Jurassic Park, shoot stop-motion LEGO dinosaur films, and critique outdated '80s movie jokes—to Jo's meticulous writing process, explaining how she drafts dual timelines straight through before separating and rebuilding them, researches museums across Paris and Amsterdam, and even listens to Gwyneth Paltrow read her manuscript aloud. Along the way they explore the overlooked brilliance of Jo van Gogh, the real mechanics of art heists, why moms might make the best thieves because heists require planning and patience more than action-movie stunts, and how Jo's marriage began with spotting a promising "project" on a reporting trip to the Galápagos. The episode circles back to the small freedoms working parents crave, ending on Jo's perfect solo-tour ritual: eating a chocolate sundae in a hotel robe while watching The Silence of the Lambs instead of discussing tomorrow's family schedule.

We dug deeper into the news that Cracker Barrel's CEO, Julie Masino, is stepping down after 3 years of backlash over her rebrand attempts. We wrestle with what CEOs are actually charged with doing, and why modernizing the Old Country Store was such a misfire. Then we get nostalgic sharing our own Cracker Barrel memories, including the very first time Murphy and Jodi met over biscuits.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joey, Nancy, and Karly spent the afternoon filming content with Tennessee football players and discovered Nancy gets very quiet when she's "peopled out" and needs a little time to recharge. Karly went several days without blinds in her new house and felt very exposed. She said it's a good thing she lives in the woods because her bathroom has a window. The show's bosses shared a little too much about their bathroom experiences yesterday. Plus, people online are supposedly trying to catch Cyclospora to lose weight. A new Shark Week special features a woman who claims she's in a relationship with a shark named Alan. She says she's spent thousands of dollars diving to see him and insists they share a special connection. Karly made her first-ever trip to Costco and hated it. Between the crowds, giant bulk purchases, and her family's three buggies, she was extremely overwhelmed with the whole experience. Hot Tea: The CEO of Cracker Barrel is stepping down after backlash over attempts to modernize the brand. Tom Cruise's daughter Suri is reportedly dropping "Cruise" from her name. An Iowa woman was arrested for DUI while driving a lawn mower. Joey shared an old photo from his frosted-tip days and talked about skipping his 25-year class reunion. Only 13 people showed up out of a class of 160, which made him feel even better about staying home. Lucky 7 for Dollywood tickets Nancy complained about being required to volunteer at middle school football concessions and receiving a three-page packet explaining how to properly sell hot dogs, snacks, and drinks. After hearing a dramatic reading of Luke Bryan's "Fish Hunt Golf Drink," Joey and Nancy performed spoken-word versions of Travis Tritt's "T-R-O-U-B-L-E" and Gretchen Wilson's "Redneck Woman." McDonald's is testing clear bags designed for fans attending stadiums with clear-bag policies, making it easier to sneak in a value meal instead of paying stadium food prices. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As investors rotate out of chip stocks and question the AI spending boom, Apple is suddenly standing out for what it has not done.Mike Armstrong and Paul Lane discuss the continued selloff in tech and semiconductor stocks, Apple reclaiming the title of the world's most valuable company, and why its slower approach to artificial intelligence may be helping the stock even as valuation and input-cost concerns remain. They also break down the retirement math many people miss, including rising housing, insurance, healthcare, dental, and long-term care costs. Plus, they look at whether AI customer service is ready to replace human workers, why Starbucks is still struggling to revive growth, and why companies like Cracker Barrel keep turning to older executives when a turnaround gets messy.

A new article in the Wall Street Journal says more and more companies are bringing older CEOs out of retirement to run major corporations again. These aren't younger guys who retired early; they're generally men older than 70. Cracker Barrel, Boeing, and Verizon are just a few of the latest companies to go this route. Is that wise? Could it jade younger people who are already struggling to get a foot in the door? Millennial and Inside Sources Executive Producer Andy Cupp shares his thoughts.

Calls for Congress to forego August recess and pass SAVE America Act instead Congress is about to head out from Washington, D.C. for about a month, but Utah's own Senator Mike Lee says members of Congress should forego the trip back home to meet with constituents and pass the SAVE America Act instead. The problem is that the bill still doesn't have the votes, even among Republicans. So why's Senator Lee pushing for this move? Deseret News Congressional Correspondent Cami Mondeaux explains the Senator's recent moves.    - WSJ: Major companies hiring retired CEOs to run their business A new article in the Wall Street Journal says more and more companies are bringing older CEOs out of retirement to run major corporations again. These aren't younger guys who retired early; they're generally men older than 70. Cracker Barrel, Boeing, and Verizon are just a few of the latest companies to go this route. Is that wise? Could it jade younger people who are already struggling to get a foot in the door? Millennial and Inside Sources Executive Producer Andy Cupp shares his thoughts.    - Ask the Attorney: Brian Kohberger wants to withdraw guilty plea At what point is it too late to take back a guilty plea? The man accused of killing four students from the University of Idaho in 2022 is now trying to take back his guilty plea and go to trial. Brian Kohberger is petitioning a judge to withdraw his earlier guilty plea, saying he wants this to go to trial now instead. What would have changed Kohberger's mind, and it is a smart move? KSL Legal Analyst Greg Skordas breaks it down.    - Pres. Trump asks SCOTUS to take up executive order on mail-in voting The fight from the Trump Administration against mail-in voting continues today. Over the weekend, an appeals court sided against the President, saying he's not allow to impose restrictions on mail-in voting. Now, President Trump is taking that fight to the United States Supreme Court. Greg and Jim are both skeptical of a win for the administration; they explain why.    - The ongoing effects of gambling on America's young people It can sometimes feel a little weird to talk about gambling in a state like Utah, where we're not allowed to gamble. But that doesn't mean people don't find ways around it. And more and more, we're seeing the negative effects of gambling -- how it can really impact a person and our communities. Jay Evensen, Opinion Editor at the Deseret News has a new piece examining how gambling can affect young people; he joins the show to share his thoughts.    - 98 days to go until the midterm election Gambling might not be allowed in Utah, but that doesn't mean we can't make some predictions on the upcoming midterm elections. With less than 100 days to go until folks cast their ballots around the country, Greg and Jim discuss the chances Democrats have to regain the House and/or the Senate.    - More homebuyers looking at wildfire risk when purchasing a new house When buying a home, people tend to look at the number of bedrooms and bathrooms, the size of the yard, and the amenities like a hot tub, den, or a double oven. And now, more and more people are also looking at wildfires when shopping for a new place to live. Is this just our new reality with warmer temperatures and a hotter climate?    - Social: Fly 24 hours straight or take a few layovers? If you had to travel to the other side of the world -- say from Europe to Australia -- would you rather take a single nonstop flight or split it up with a layover or two? Overnight, plane maker Airbus and Qantas Airways broke a world record in an initiative called "Project Sunrise." In a journey lasting 24 hours and 24 minutes, a brand new plane flew from southern France to southeast Australia. Inside Sources Executive Producer and self-proclaimed plane nerd Andy Cupp has the story; Greg and Jim give their thoughts on the option.    - Utah ranked as number one state in the nation… for the 4th year in a row Utah's been ranked the number one state in the nation for the 4th year in a row. But it's not all sunshine and roses and unicorns -- we come in near the very bottom of the list in one category: natural environment. Greg Skordas and Jim Bennett go through some of the rankings and why U.S. News and World Report says the Beehive State is the best in the country.

P.M. Edition for July 27. In the two years since Waymo introduced its robotaxis to Austin, Texas, its cars have gotten thousands of dollars in parking fines. WSJ's Ellie Davis explains why. Plus, Cracker Barrel's CEO is stepping down after a turbulent three years. And WSJ advertising reporter Katie Deighton digs into why Target and other companies are partnering with “nanoinfluencers” with followers in the low thousands or even just hundreds to advertise their products on social media. Danny Lewis hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Plus, why a decline in oil prices may not last. And, Nvidia invests in an AI lab co-founded by former OpenAI executive Ilya Sutskever. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Plus: Nvidia shares fall after the WSJ reports talks on a $250 billion backstop for OpenAI. And Cracker Barrel shares decline as CEO plans to step down. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Woke Cracker Barrel CEO Julie Felss Masino to step down just one year after the company’s disastrous rebrand. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What if the real thing holding your restaurant back is your refusal to trust your own taste?Jeremy Lett spent 26 years at Bloomin' Brands building food for Outback, Carrabba's, Fleming's, and Bonefish before taking over innovation at Cracker Barrel, a 650-unit institution he joined right as the brand was weathering its biggest public firestorm in decades.In this conversation, we get into why a great menu grows through subtraction, how to separate a product failing from you failing, and why your taste, earned over thousands of reps, is the one competency no spreadsheet can replace.If you're sitting on a concept people respect but won't repeat, this one will show you where to cut and what to trust.To learn more about his work leading culinary innovation and product development at Cracker Barrel, visit crackerbarrel.com._________________________________________________________Free 5-Day Restaurant Marketing Masterclass – This is a live training where you'll learn the exact campaigns Josh has built and tested in real restaurants to attract new guests, increase visit frequency, and generate sales on demand. Save your spot at restaurantbusinessschool.com

It's another edition of Brands of the Week! Donny runs through the brands rising, falling, and holding steady in the cultural conversation — starting with Netflix's controversial use of Gene Wilder's AI voice for a new Willy Wonka competition series, and Tom Hardy's much-debated return for Mobland Season 3. Plus: Sam's Club dethrones Costco's beloved rotisserie chicken, 7-Eleven turns the Slurpee into a "date destination" for its 60th birthday, and a new study links daily probiotics to improved mood. Donny also breaks down why brisk walking is lowering heart attack risk in women, why Ford brought back 350 veteran engineers after an AI experiment went sideways, and why in-office job seekers are getting hired faster. From an Aurora, Colorado mayor secretly sleeping in homeless shelters to understand his city better, to child-free millennials splurging on luxury dog travel, "bloom scrolling" as the antidote to doom scrolling, seniors embracing their inner Golden Girls, physical books outselling digital media, and Cracker Barrel's full-circle redemption arc — it's a packed week in brand news. Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe, and tune in tomorrow for Donny's big interview with CNN's S.E. Cupp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The gang kicks things off getting ready for the Fourth of July weekend, comparing travel plans, arguing over pools, hot tubs, hiking, and why nobody should ever trust someone who voluntarily hikes next to a 600-foot waterfall. Naturally, that somehow leads to discussions about bears, road trips, national parks, and exactly how everyone would prefer not to die.The crew breaks down how quickly tempers can spiral, why everyone needs to calm down behind the wheel, and how modern technology is changing criminal investigations in ways that are both fascinating and a little unsettling.a banquet hall fight that apparently started because somebody couldn't be bothered to use serving utensils for the meatballs. Yes... meatballs. What follows is an unforgettable conversation that somehow turns into a full-blown celebration of every meatball reference The Rizzuto Show has ever made over the years.we also debate fireworks injuries, Fourth of July travel, teenage curfews downtown, Kenny Loggins' travel habits, bottle rocket wars from childhood, and whether Roman candles were ever intended to be used responsibly weird news, celebrity randomness, listener-worthy tangents, and the completely unpredictable chemistry that makes The Rizzuto Show what it is. If you're looking for a funny podcast that never follows a script and somehow makes explosive diarrhea educational, congratulations—you've found it.Would you marry yourself?No seriously... knowing everything you know about yourself. Every annoying habit. Every irrational rant. Every weird obsession. Every story your spouse politely pretends isn't embarrassing anymore.Rizz is convinced he'd make the perfect husband. Rafe isn't sure he'd even date himself. Moon starts questioning his own parenting. Lern accidentally turns the conversation into a therapy session. King Scott somehow makes everything wholesome... until everyone starts imagining what their kids would be like if they brought home younger versions of themselves.Would you have been friends with your own kids in high school?Would your future son-in-law survive meeting Rizz?How much spaghetti is too much spaghetti?We also celebrate some incredible "Back in the Day" moments, including the infamous Guns N' Roses Riverport riot, Steve Winwood unknowingly blessing St. Louis history, Michael Jackson making chart history, and one of the wildest sports tragedies ever.Plus, celebrity gossip goes completely off the rails:• Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wedding conspiracy theories• Alan Jackson's emotional farewell concert• Weird Al turning down AI money• And somehow Clive Owen accidentally becomes Tom Hanks.Today's comedy podcast dives headfirst into one of the most unexpectedly heated debates we've ever had: breakfast nostalgia. Did anyone actually grow up eating those sitcom breakfasts? Or were we all surviving on toaster pastries, cereal, and whatever questionable leftovers were sitting in the fridge?Moon insists they're basically edible drywall, while everyone else passionately defends the flaky greatness of canned Pillsbury biscuits, Cracker Barrel breakfasts, sausage gravy, and the legendary "hillbilly casserole" that somehow fed an entire family on half a pound of hamburger and a can of cream of mushroom soup. If you've ever eaten a casserole that looked questionable but somehow tasted incredible, this episode is going to unlock some memories.It's time for another round of "Just the Two of Us," where teammates try to match answers while listeners bet on whether they'll succeed. What follows is 20+ minutes of patriotic nonsense featuring questions about founding fathers, fireworks, National Parks, cookout side dishes, Mount Rushmore, hot dog brands, barbecue foods, NASCAR legends, American landmarks, Fourth of July fruit, and one unforgettable moment where Tom Petty accidentally replaces Richard Petty.Follow The Rizzuto Show → https://linktr.ee/rizzshow for more from your favorite daily comedy show.Connect with The Rizzuto Show Comedy Podcast online → https://1057thepoint.com/RizzShow.Hear The Rizz Show daily on the radio at 105.7 The Point | Hubbard Radio in St. Louis, MO.And yes... biscuits are good. That's not up for debate. Thanks for making this comedy podcast part of your day.Family remembers 22-year-old man who died after fall at Yosemite National ParkBallwin city employee charged in fatal shooting on I-64 exit ramp in O'Fallon, MissouriFighting over meatballs leads to shooting at wedding receptionThe state with the most backyard fireworks accidents on July 4 has been revealedDoctors Thought He Had Cancer. Then They Found a Tapeworm in His BrainScots danger-driver claims he can't serve his sentence without having his pet lizard for ‘emotional support'See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Some people grew up in TV families where Dad somehow had enough time to make pancakes, bacon, eggs, fresh-squeezed orange juice, and still iron his shirt before work.The rest of us? We grabbed a Pop-Tart, hoped there was enough milk left for cereal, and tried not to miss the bus.Today's comedy podcast dives headfirst into one of the most unexpectedly heated debates we've ever had: breakfast nostalgia. Did anyone actually grow up eating those sitcom breakfasts? Or were we all surviving on toaster pastries, cereal, and whatever questionable leftovers were sitting in the fridge?Things quickly spiral into an all-out war over biscuits. Moon insists they're basically edible drywall, while everyone else passionately defends the flaky greatness of canned Pillsbury biscuits, Cracker Barrel breakfasts, sausage gravy, and the legendary "hillbilly casserole" that somehow fed an entire family on half a pound of hamburger and a can of cream of mushroom soup. If you've ever eaten a casserole that looked questionable but somehow tasted incredible, this episode is going to unlock some memories.From there, the show somehow becomes even more ridiculous.It's time for another round of "Just the Two of Us," where teammates try to match answers while listeners bet on whether they'll succeed. What follows is 20+ minutes of patriotic nonsense featuring questions about founding fathers, fireworks, National Parks, cookout side dishes, Mount Rushmore, hot dog brands, barbecue foods, NASCAR legends, American landmarks, Fourth of July fruit, and one unforgettable moment where Tom Petty accidentally replaces Richard Petty.There are shocking answer matches, spectacular misses, questionable logic, accidental comedy gold, and several moments where everyone wonders if they've completely lost their minds. As usual, the game becomes less about winning and more about roasting each other for the answers.If you love nostalgia, weird family food traditions, hilarious debates over things that absolutely shouldn't matter, and a cast that's somehow both competitive and completely unqualified, this episode delivers exactly the kind of beautiful chaos you'd expect.Thanks for listening to another comedy podcast from The Rizzuto Show. If you laughed, argued with us about biscuits, or yelled at your speakers during the game, you're officially one of us.Follow The Rizzuto Show → https://linktr.ee/rizzshow for more from your favorite daily comedy show.Connect with The Rizzuto Show Comedy Podcast online → https://1057thepoint.com/RizzShow.Hear The Rizz Show daily on the radio at 105.7 The Point | Hubbard Radio in St. Louis, MO.And yes... biscuits are good. That's not up for debate. Thanks for making this comedy podcast part of your day.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.