Cracker Barrel Orders Its Employees Traveling for Work to only Eat at Its Restaurants

Cracker Barrel orders its employees traveling for work to only eat at its restaurants

The Southern chain has been in turmoil since last year’s failed rebrand

Cracker Barrel’s Biscuit Mandate: The Rise of Corporate Travel Penny-Pinching

The message from Cracker Barrel management landed like a stale biscuit amid the chain’s sales slump. Employees were told to delay work trips until later this year. If travel proved unavoidable, they should stick to the company’s meatloaf and country fried steak for meals. “Employees are expected to dine at a Cracker Barrel store for all or the majority of meals while traveling, whenever practical based on location and schedule,” the internal dir…