Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. operates full-service restaurants with attached Old Country Store retail shops across the United States and owns the fast-casual Maple Street Biscuit Company. Company news commonly covers seasonal menu launches, returning comfort-food items, family and holiday offers, new restaurant openings, and updates tied to the Cracker Barrel dining and retail model.
Financial updates for CBRL focus on quarterly results, fiscal outlook, comparable restaurant and retail sales, operating initiatives, cost actions, and management commentary on traffic, guest metrics, and performance across its restaurant and retail operations.
Cracker Barrel (CBRL) introduced its holiday menu, adding Cinnamon Swirl Pancakes and a Country Fried Turkey Sandwich alongside returning seasonal dishes.
Thanksgiving Heat & Serve pre-orders are open, with pickup Nov. 21–29. The family dinner feeds 4–6 and is typically priced around $119.99; the feast feeds 8–10 and is typically priced around $189.99. Prices may vary by location. The holiday menu is available nationwide for a limited time.
Cracker Barrel (CBRL) reported fourth quarter fiscal 2026 results showing lower revenue but higher profitability and issued fiscal 2027 guidance.
Q4 revenue was $849.3 million, down 2.2% year over year, with comparable restaurant sales down 2.1% and comparable retail sales up 0.7%. GAAP EPS was $0.54 and adjusted EPS $0.99, up from $0.30 and $0.74, respectively. Q4 GAAP net income rose to $12.2 million from $6.8 million, and adjusted EBITDA increased to $62.1 million, including about $9.1 million of tariff refund benefit.
For full-year 2026, revenue fell 5% to $3.32 billion, GAAP EPS declined to $1.40, and adjusted EPS to $0.80. The company reduced total debt to $337.2 million, aided by a $77 million sale-leaseback of 26 stores and repayment of $150 million of maturing notes, ending with leverage of 1.7x and $541.3 million of credit capacity. Fiscal 2027 guidance calls for revenue of $3.325–$3.4 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $180–$200 million.
Cracker Barrel (CBRL) will release its fiscal 2026 fourth quarter financial results before the market opens on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, followed by a conference call at 8:15 a.m. Eastern Time.
Management will discuss results for the fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2026. The live webcast will be accessible to the public in the Events and Presentations section of the company’s investor website at investor.crackerbarrel.com, with an online replay available afterward.
Cracker Barrel (NASDAQ: CBRL) is launching a limited-time fall menu starting August 18, 2026, featuring new Crispy Homestyle Chicken Deals priced from $9.99, with entrée or sandwich options including two Country Sides or one side plus biscuits or corn muffins.
The lineup adds Loaded variations like Maple Bacon Homestyle Chicken and BBQ Smokestack Homestyle Chicken, and Sauced options such as Nashville Hot and Honey Butter Homestyle Chicken. Seasonal breakfast items include Sweet Cream Caramel Apple Pancakes and French Toast, served with two eggs and bacon or smoked sausage patties.
The fall menu runs nationwide at participating locations from August 18 through October 18 and also brings desserts like Apple Cobbler Cheesecake, returning Carrot Cake, and beverages including Granny Smith Apple Tea, Granny Smith Apple Mimosa, and a new Sweet Honey Latte.
From August 18 to September 7, Cracker Barrel is also reviving its Free Kids Toy promotion, offering one free B'loonie Petz toy or up to $5 off a select retail toy per qualifying check, with a maximum discount of $30 and up to six free toy items per check, while supplies last.
Cracker Barrel (Nasdaq: CBRL) appointed David Deno as its next Chief Executive Officer and Board member, effective August 10, 2026, following a succession planning and search process. He will succeed Julie Masino, who will step down as CEO and director on the same date.
According to Cracker Barrel, Masino will remain in an advisory role until October 9, 2026 to support the transition. The Board highlighted Deno’s decades of restaurant and retail leadership, including prior CEO and CFO roles at Bloomin' Brands (Nasdaq: BLMN), senior positions at Yum! Brands (NYSE: YUM) and Pizza Hut, and executive roles at Best Buy and Burger King.
Cracker Barrel (Nasdaq: CBRL) announced two completed strategic actions: a sale-leaseback of 26 company-owned stores to an institutional real estate investor, generating approximately $77 million in net proceeds, which the company intends to use to reduce debt and to utilize capital loss carryforwards.
Cracker Barrel also completed the divestiture of Maple Street Biscuit Company assets, selling the trademark and assets of 35 locations to Biscuit Belly, LLC and closing the remaining 16 locations. The company expects non-cash charges of $37–$39 million in Q4 FY2026 and additional cash charges of $6–$8 million through FY2027. Maple Street contributed less than 2% of annual revenue, and the divestiture is expected to be accretive to adjusted EBITDA beginning in fiscal 2027. Cracker Barrel now expects to achieve or exceed the high end of its $3.27–$3.30 billion FY2026 revenue range and exceed its prior $120–$125 million adjusted EBITDA outlook.
Cracker Barrel (Nasdaq: CBRL) reported Q3 fiscal 2026 revenue of $797.4 million, down 2.9% year over year, with restaurant and retail comparable sales also declining. GAAP EPS was $1.90, boosted by a $47.4 million litigation settlement, while adjusted EPS was $0.29 and adjusted EBITDA $40.3 million.
The company ended the quarter with $486.6 million of debt and $541.3 million in available credit capacity, declared a $0.25 quarterly dividend, and raised fiscal 2026 revenue guidance to $3.27–$3.30 billion and adjusted EBITDA guidance to $120–$125 million.
Cracker Barrel (Nasdaq: CBRL) will release its fiscal 2026 third quarter results after market close on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, followed by a conference call at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
The live webcast and replay will be available in the Events and Presentations section of its investor website.
Cracker Barrel (CBRL) launched the 10-week “Fuel Your Summer Road Trip” sweepstakes, giving away $250,000 in food and fuel to Cracker Barrel Rewards members. From May 19–July 26, 250 winners will each receive $1,000 total in Cracker Barrel and gas gift cards.
Cracker Barrel (NASDAQ: CBRL) has reintroduced its seasonal Campfire Meals for a limited summer return starting May 5, 2026, including foil-wrapped Campfire Chicken and Campfire Beef, an all-new Campfire Breakfast Skillet, campfire-inspired desserts, summer beverages, and themed Country Store items.
Menu items include slow-cooked foil entrées, a breakfast skillet served all day, S'mores and Cinnamon Roll skillets, specialty drinks, and limited-time Americana desserts tied to the America250 partnership.