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Cracker Barrel Founder Dies; DIY Twice-Fried Popeye’s Chicken

• Dan “Danny” W. Evins, who founded Cracker Barrel in his family’s gas station, passed away at age 76. [NRN]

• And the award for biggest binge-drinking demographic goes to … Grandma and Grandpa. [NYDN]

• Anthony Myint at Mission Chinese Food in San Francisco shares his recipe for twice-fried Popeye’s chicken. It might make you love fast food again. [Serious Eats]

• The debate over coconut water’s alleged health benefits rages on. [NYP]

• A year after rolling out Points Plus and making some other changes, Weight Watchers is thriving. [Crain’s]

Cracker Barrel Founder Dies; DIY Twice-Fried Popeye’s Chicken