Portland area's Cracker Barrels close doors, unable to survive pandemic economy

The Portland, Oregon, area's remaining Cracker Barrels have closed their doors after failing to survive a pandemic-ridden economy. Cracker Barrel announced the closures of three locations, including the final two in the Portland area, Monday and notified employees that the closures would be effective immediately, according to a report. The pandemic's crippling impact on business and the economy made the locations' survival untenable, Cracker Barrel said. "As a standard course of business, we continually evaluate the performance of our stores, using various criteria to ensure we are meeting the needs...