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1 week ago | 
cnbc.com | Ryan Baker
Business is booming at Texas Roadhouse and LongHorn Steakhouse. In 2024, Texas Roadhouse became the biggest casual dining chain, surpassing Olive Garden, which had held the top spot since 2018, according to research firm Technomic.
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1 week ago | 
cnbc.com | Ryan Baker
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via EmailWhy value steakhouse chains are thrivingTexas-themed steakhouses are defying the consumer pullback on full-service dining. Texas Roadhouse became the biggest casual dining chain in 2024, and LongHorn Steakhouse has been a consistent performer for Darden Restaurants. Experts say the brands deliver on value and offer an experience that is tough to replicate. Watch the video to learn more.
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1 week ago | 
firehouse.com | Ryan Baker
Since 1950, the number of flood events has increased every single year in the United States. This has been brought about by an increase in sea levels, more intense rainfall, more frequent hurricanes and so-called urban heat islands (see “Urban Swiftwater Rescue: On a Scale Previously Unseen,” firehouse.com/21136485).
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2 weeks ago | 
firehouse.com | Ryan Baker |Jacob Johnson
Careers & EducationFirehouse's Mentor Monday: Drawing the Path for SuccessAs leaders, it is our obligation to help draw a path of success for our firefighters. As the culture lives and dies on our shoulders, we must support everyone in a way to set up their careers for success. As leaders, it is our obligation to help draw a path of success for our firefighters. As the culture lives and dies on our shoulders, we must support everyone in a way to set up their careers for success.
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2 weeks ago | 
cnbc.com | Ryan Baker
Crocs are cool again. But the footwear company's comeback story is more than just a fashion statement. The iconic clog was a staple of early 2000s fashion. However, the brand's profitability eroded in the years following the Great Recession as it struggled to expand internationally. From 2008 to 2016, there were four years where the company's operating margin was negative, according to data from FactSet. Crocs CEO Andrew Rees took the helm of Crocs in 2017 and spearheaded its turnaround strategy.
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2 weeks ago | 
cnbc.com | Ryan Baker
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via EmailHow Crocs became cool againAfter seeing success in the early 2000s, Crocs profitability fell and revenue growth stagnated during the decade following the Great Recession. In 2017, new leadership took the helm and the company leaned heavily into personalization through its decorative charms known as Jibbitz. The brand also embraced partnerships with numerous brands and celebrities.
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2 weeks ago | 
firehouse.com | Ryan Baker
Careers & Education10 Fire Departments That Are Hiring FirefightersAlmost daily in news headlines, fire departments are sharing their struggles with recruiting new firefighters. Here's a list of 10 departments that are hiring. Almost daily in news headlines, fire departments are sharing their struggles with recruiting new firefighters. Here's a list of 10 departments that are hiring. Note, the closing dates vary by agency.
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1 month ago | 
cnbc.com | Ryan Baker
On today's show, major cryptocurrencies climb to begin the week. Plus, a White House memo reveals David Sacks, President Trump's AI and crypto czar, sold more than $200 million in digital asset-related investments, while crypto exchange OKX suspends its DEX aggregator amid a security upgrade. Also, Ben Gagnon, CEO of Bitfarms, discusses the acquisition of Stronghold Digital Mining and addresses whether the company is prioritizing AI over bitcoin mining.
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1 month ago | 
firehouse.com | Ryan Baker |Jacob Johnson
Careers & EducationFirehouse's Mentor Monday: Rookie's First Day: Part 1This week Jacob Johnson begins a multi-part series about how important it is for rookie firefighters to learn the culture of the fire station, the memories attached to it and the lessons learned before they entered the fire service.
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1 month ago | 
cnbc.com | Ryan Baker
BNB token rises on report that Trump family has explored stake in Binance: CNBC Crypto WorldOn today's episode of CNBC Crypto World, bitcoin and ether hover while BNB rises after the Wall Street Journal reports the Trump family has explored a stake in crypto exchange Binance. Plus, crypto payments giant MoonPay looks to acquire stablecoin infrastructure start-up Iron. And, Paolo Ardoino of Tether discusses the stablecoin issuer's auditing efforts.
