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Cracker Barrel is making bold moves to stabilize its finances—selling off the Maple Street Biscuit Company to Biscuit Belly LLC, closing underperforming locations, and doing a sale-leaseback on 26 restaurants—all aimed at slashing debt and boosting profits. The Maple Street brand, which contributed less than 2% of their annual revenue, is being phased out as Biscuit Belly expands its footprint, targeting 60 locations by 2028. This follows backlash over last summer’s controversial logo changes, prompting Cracker Barrel to refocus on its core brand. While the divestiture comes with short-term costs, the strategy is designed to strengthen the balance sheet and ensure long-term success.

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