Danny evins, the lightningrod founder of the downhome restaurant chain cracker barrel, died on sunday of bladder cancer at age 76. Jan 17, 2012 dan evins, the founder of lebanonbased cracker barrel old country store nasdaq. Evins opened his first restaurant in lebanon, tenn. Jan 16, 2012 cracker barrel old country store, inc. Evins and expressed sadness at the loss of the man who first conceived of a restaurant that would provide a safe and welcoming homeawayfromhome for travelers. He opened the first restaurant in lebanon, tennessee, on tennessee state route 109. Evins on september 19, 1969 and is headquartered in lebanon, tn.
The company said monday that evins known as danny died saturday in lebanon, tenn. This cracker barrel is 7 miles south of the heart of the strip i. When founder dan evins opened the first cracker barrel back in 1969, he turned to don and kathleen singleton, owners of a local antiques shop. Evins was 76 when he passed away on january 14 in lebanon. As a child he graduated from castle heights military academy in lebanon, tennessee. Dan evins, horoscope for birth date 11 october 1935, born. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner in evans, ga cracker barrel. The company was founded by dan evins in 1969 cracker barrel menu is based on traditional southern cuisine, decor reminiscent of an oldfashioned general store. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. May 09, 20 learn more about bill bullington, manager of logistics, cracker barrel including contact information, career history, news and intelligence.
Learn about how evins inspiration was largely driven by the. More than 50 years ago, a tennessee man named dan evins saw an unmet need. Don sineti, folksinger, songwriter, parttime sea chanteyman at historic mystic seaport museum with one of the most powerful voices on the eastern seaboard. The founder of the cracker barrel old country store chain, dan evins, has died at 76. Stephen weaver collins was born on the 1st october 1947, in des moines, iowa usa. When cracker barrel founder dan evins opened the first store a converted gas station on state route 109. As the companys website tells it, people liked cracker. Not a bad place to have to come in every day, quipped decor manager singleton, 58, who went to work for cracker barrel not long after his brotherinlaw, dan evins, opened that first store on sept.
What does cracker barrel old country stores logo look like. The following is a list of prominent people who were born in the u. Evins, who was named dannie at birth but later changed the spelling and went by dan, was ceo of cracker barrel from 1969 to 2001 and. Known to many as danny, his death came after a long battle against cancer in lebanon, tenn. Before evins knew it, the idea was much bigger than him. Danny wood dan evins october 11, 1935 january 14, 2012 was an american entrepreneur and cofounder of cracker barrel old country store, a southernthemed restaurant chain.
A satirical petition online that claims cracker barrel restaurants use of the word cracker is offensive has stirred quite a bit of controversy. Mar 01, 2016 for cracker barrel, the support of military families is more than just a professional endeavorit has been a part of the companys mission from the start. Leon dewet greater nashville area, tn professional. To stretch their legs, refuel, and find a good meal at a fair price. In the first case, the number of cracker barrel locations has exploded since dan evins opened the original location in lebanon, tn in 1969.
Other cracker barrel tidbits the first restaurant opened in lebanon, tennessee in 1969. Cbrl founder and chairman dan evins died saturday near the companys headquarters in lebanon, tenn. Dan evins cracker barrel founder dan evins wanted to better meet the needs of folks on the road. The term crackerbarrel was first used in 1916, and it emerged from the country stores of the era. Dan evins, the founder of cracker barrel old country store, opened the first location in 1969. Danny wood evins october 11, 1935 january 14, 2012 was an american entrepreneur and cofounder of cracker barrel old country store. Evins, the founder of cracker barrel old country store, died jan. The phrase crackerbarrel was inspired by the barrels full of soda crackers that were for sale in the countrys country stores. While working in the family gasoline business back in the late 1960s, cracker barrel old country store founder dan evins began thinking of ways to better meet the needs of folks on the road.
Douglas couvillions professional profile on relationship science, the database of decision makers. Evins, founder and chairman emeritus of cracker barrel old country store inc. The 400acre estate once owned by cracker barrel founder danny evins on cairo bend road in lebanon was auctioned to 15 buyers for more. Jack evins is the brother of danny evins, founder of cracker barrel. Built by hard work, a mission of pleasing people, strong values and southern hospitality, the cooks, wait staff, operators and evins uncle herschel mccartneydescribed as the soul of cracker barrel created more than a refreshing stop along ones journey. Cracker barrel was founded in 1969 by dan evins, a sales representative for shell oil, who developed the restaurant and gift store concept initially as a plan to improve gasoline sales. They set an iconic american table for generations to come. For cracker barrel, the support of military families is more than just a professional endeavorit has been a part of the companys mission from the start. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover leons connections.
Sandra cochran board of directors, management cracker. Douglas couvillion, senior vice president, sourcing. Dan evins, the founder of lebanonbased cracker barrel old country store nasdaq. As of january 2012, cracker barrel had more than 67,000 employees working in more than 600 restaurants in 42 u. Cracker barrel serves more than comfort food country living. Breakfast in evans, ga wouldnt be complete without cracker barrels delicious homestyle food. Evins was born in smithville, tennessee, on october 11, 1935. View leon dewets profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Shop throughout the country store, take a seat by the fire, or play some checkers while you wait for your meal to arrive all with. Visit your local bryan, tx cracker barrel old country store for delicious homestyle cooking and country food for family dining. Cochran served as executive vice president and chief financial officer of the company and was named president and chief operating officer of the.
The corporate offices are located at a different facility in the same city. The 26,000squarefoot warehouse holds about 90,000 items reflecting yesteryear america. Next time you pull off the highway at a cracker barrel, think of ron magruder. Dan evins, horoscope for birth date 11 october 1935, born in. Bill bullington, manager of logistics, cracker barrel spoke. Cbrl, died over the weekend no cause of death was given, the associated press reports. He doesnt care if you order the biscuits and sawmill gravy an arteryclogging favorite or the vegetable plate. The interstate was expandingconnecting people to new placesbut people on the move couldnt count on a consistent, quality place to stop along the way. Designed to resemble the traditional country store that he remembered from his childhood, with a name chosen to give it a southern country theme, 11 cracker barrel was intended to attract the interest of highway travelers.
Stephen weaver collins was born on the 1st october 1947, in des moines, iowa. Ap a the founder of the cracker barrel old country store chain, dan evins, has died at 76. Our allday breakfast, lunch, and dinner menus allow you to get your fill of comfort food in our friendly ga location. Cracker barrel cracker barrel has gotten greedy and does. Douglas couvillions professional profile on relationship science, the database of. Evins attended some college, enjoyed water sports and activities and owned a boat in florida. The company cracker barrel is a chain for combined stores that operates as the restaurant as well as gift shops at the same time. The phrase cracker barrel was inspired by the barrels full of soda crackers that were for sale in the countrys country stores. Cracker barrel careers just off the stretch of i40 that runs between nashville and knoxville in tennessee, is a place called lebanon. He is an american chain of restaurants and shops combined with gifts. The founder of the famed restaurant chain cracker barrel, dan evins has died at age 76 on jan. Cracker barrel murders 20 years ago haunt families of victims as killer awaits execution front page of naples daily news coverage of the cracker barrel murders, thursday, november 16, 1995. Evins cofounded cracker barrel in 1969 while he was working for shell oil.
Cracker barrel old country store today extended condolences to the family of founder and chairman emeritus dan danny w. The term cracker barrel was first used in 1916, and it emerged from the country stores of the era. Evins, who was named dannie at birth but later changed the spelling and went by dan, was ceo of cracker barrel from 1969 to 2001 and chairman until he retired in 2004, at which time he. Evins, who was involved in the military and had a heart to help veterans and their families. The founder, dan evins designed cracker barrel to resemble the general stores hed frequent as a. Read the bob evans andor cracker barrel discussion from the chowhound restaurant chains food community. Danny evins, restaurant founder and focus of controversy. The letters forming the words old country store in the background came from the original cracker barrel restaurant that dan evins opened sept.
According to company history, cracker barrels founder, dan evins, wanted to create a place where people didnt just eat they socialized. An oil worker in 1969, he came up with a concept for a homestyle restaurant that would become the profitable cracker barrel chain found in over 40 states and worth over two billion dollars at its peak. Visit your local old country store cracker barrel store at 544 n belair rd. We have a very rich history of serving military families, starting with our founder, dan w. Dan evins, the cracker barrel founder who turned his eatery into a highway empire, offering millions of hungry motorists a downhome. He is an actor perhaps best known for his role of eric camden in the. Inside cracker barrels treasure trove nashville post. Cracker barrel general counsel norman j hill, cbrl group, sr.
Cracker barrel murders 20 years ago haunt families of. The company said monday that evins a known as danny a died. Danny wood dan evins was an american entrepreneur and founder of cracker barrel old country store, a southernthemed restaurant chain. Youll put this herby, spicy peruvian green sauce on everything.
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