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Cracker Barrel is facing the challenge of losing customers in two consecutive quarters, prompting the country-themed chain to launch an initiative to attract people back to its brand. The drop in guest traffic levels during the third quarter is attributed to guests cutting back on eating out due to inflation and higher prices in the overall restaurant industry. Despite hoping for an increase in guests during the summer travel season, the chain experienced lower traffic levels in the fourth quarter as well. The reasons behind this decline include the challenging consumer environment, the need for improvement in the guest experience, and less effective marketing efforts. Although Cracker Barrel raised its prices during the quarter, they do not believe this directly contributed to the traffic issues. However, they suspect that price increases in the entire restaurant industry may be impacting dining behaviors cumulatively.

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Did you know there is a brewery trail traversing the western half of Kentucky? It will take you into nine communities and if you stick with it, through the doors of thirteen local breweries. So far, we've pulled up a seat at five and here's what we discovered on the West Kentucky Brewery Hop.

Able Baker in Las Vegas Arts District

Tenaya Creek in Las Vegas

Scotch eggs, quilts, breweries and murals - friendly people, artists and southern charm fill Paducah, now celebrating their 10th year as a UNESCO Creative City. Our recent road-trip there was actually our first time to visit this river town. With connections to the Ohio, Tennessee, Cumberland and Mississippi Rivers - Paducah has a long history tied to the age of river transportation. It then recreated itself as a hub of crafts and folk art.

Portable food vendors, such as stands and food trucks, have had a trying time of late around greater Tucson. From trying to cope with the incredible summer heat (there’s only so much vehicle-installed cooling systems can do) to being pushed around like cattle out of truck parks, it isn’t always the easiest way to make a living. That is unless there’s a physical property that is open and willing to accept such a food venture. One of the best landing spots for food trucks is by partnering with local breweries that may not have food on the menu. The two can work hand-in-hand by complimenting the other. This just happened to give one local brewery owner an idea.

Having a buddy buy you a beer is always nice. The cold glass of suds is refreshing (especially in this heat), and it is a great way to just kick back and enjoy time with your friends. That complimentary beer makes it even sweeter. It is as if the beer knows it’s free, and enhances its flavor profile just for you. Well, what if you could win not just a single free beer, but free beer for an entire year? One local brewing company is preparing to do exactly that.

Step back in time and discover the ingenious methods used to keep beer refreshingly cold in the harsh and unforgiving landscape of the Wild West. Explore the chilling truths and cold secrets behind preserving the frontier's beloved brews.