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Cracker Barrel (Nasdaq: CBRL) sells 26 stores, divests Maple Street Biscuit

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Cracker Barrel Old Country Store completed a sale-leaseback of 26 company-owned stores to an institutional real estate investor, generating estimated net proceeds of about $77 million. The company plans to use the proceeds to repay borrowings under its revolving credit facility. The related absolute triple net leases have aggregate terms of up to 40 years, with initial annual rent of approximately $5.7 million and fixed yearly increases, and the structure allows use of capital loss carryforwards that otherwise would have expired.

The company also exited its Maple Street Biscuit Company concept, selling trademarks and assets for 35 locations to Biscuit Belly, LLC and closing the remaining 16 locations. For the fiscal fourth quarter ending July 31, 2026, it expects non-cash charges of $37–$39 million, including an impairment charge of $10–$11 million and a non-cash loss on sale of $27–$28 million, plus additional cash severance, lease termination and exit costs of $6–$8 million across fiscal 2026 and 2027. Maple Street contributed less than 2% of annual revenue, and the divestiture is expected to be accretive to adjusted EBITDA beginning in fiscal 2027.

Through the first eleven weeks of its fiscal fourth quarter, comparable store restaurant sales declined by about 2.5% while comparable store retail sales increased by about 0.5% year over year. The company now expects to achieve or exceed the high end of its prior fiscal 2026 revenue outlook of $3.27–$3.30 billion and to exceed its $120–$125 million adjusted EBITDA guidance.

Positive

  • Raised fiscal 2026 guidance, now expecting to achieve or exceed the high end of its $3.27–$3.30 billion revenue range and to exceed its $120–$125 million adjusted EBITDA outlook.
  • Sale-leaseback of 26 stores generated estimated net proceeds of about $77 million, which the company intends to use to repay revolving credit borrowings while utilizing capital loss carryforwards that otherwise would have expired.

Negative

  • The Maple Street Biscuit Company exit is expected to drive non-cash charges of $37–$39 million plus additional cash exit costs of $6–$8 million across the fiscal 2026 fourth quarter and fiscal 2027.

Filing Explained

The completed sale-leaseback transferred 26 stores but leaves Cracker Barrel responsible for all property taxes, insurance, and maintenance under absolute triple-net leases, alongside approximately $5.7 million in initial annual rent—an ongoing lease obligation replacing ownership of those properties.

Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement Financial
The company incurred a new significant debt or off-balance-sheet obligation.
Item 2.05 Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities Financial
The company committed to an exit plan involving layoffs, facility closures, or restructuring charges.
Item 2.06 Material Impairments Financial
The company concluded that a material charge for impairment of assets (goodwill, intangibles, etc.) is required.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure Disclosure
Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.
Item 8.01 Other Events Other
Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Sale-leaseback net proceeds approximately $77 million Estimated net proceeds from sale-leaseback of 26 properties
Initial annual lease payments approximately $5.7 million Aggregate first-year rent under new leases on the 26 properties
Non-cash Maple Street charges approximately $37 million to $39 million Expected Q4 fiscal 2026 non-cash impairment and loss on sale charges
Maple Street cash exit costs approximately $6 million to $8 million Expected severance, lease termination and other exit costs in fiscal 2026–2027
Comparable restaurant sales change decreased approximately 2.5% Change through first eleven weeks of fiscal Q4 2026 versus prior year
Comparable retail sales change increased approximately 0.5% Change through first eleven weeks of fiscal Q4 2026 versus prior year
Fiscal 2026 revenue outlook $3.27 billion to $3.30 billion Previously provided total revenue range that the company now expects to reach or exceed at the high end
Fiscal 2026 adjusted EBITDA outlook $120 million to $125 million Previously provided adjusted EBITDA range the company now expects to exceed
sale-leaseback transaction financial
"completed a sale-leaseback transaction with an institutional real estate investor"
A sale-leaseback transaction is when a company sells an asset it owns—often real estate or equipment—to a buyer and immediately rents the same asset back so it can keep using it. It matters to investors because it converts a fixed asset into cash while creating a new ongoing rental expense, which can boost short-term liquidity but also change long-term cash flow and debt metrics; think of selling your house and signing a lease to stay as a tenant.
absolute triple net leases financial
"The Leases are classified as absolute triple net leases"
capital loss carryforwards financial
"enables the Company to utilize capital loss carryforwards that otherwise would have expired"
Capital loss carryforwards are past investment losses that a company or investor is allowed by tax rules to apply against future capital gains, effectively reducing future tax bills. Think of them as a usable store credit for losses: when profits appear later, those credits can offset taxable gains and improve after‑tax returns, which investors watch because they can increase cash flow and the value of future earnings.
adjusted EBITDA financial
"this divestiture is expected to be accretive to adjusted EBITDA2 beginning in fiscal 2027"
Adjusted EBITDA is a way companies measure how much money they make from their core operations, like running a business, by removing certain costs or income that aren’t part of regular business activities. It helps investors see how well a company is doing without distractions from unusual expenses or gains, making it easier to compare companies or track performance over time.
comparable store restaurant sales financial
"comparable store restaurant sales decreased approximately 2.5%"
A measure of how sales at existing restaurants have changed over a given period, excluding revenue from newly opened or recently closed locations so the comparison is 'apples to apples.' Investors use it to see whether customer demand and a restaurant chain's operations are improving at its established sites, much like checking the performance of the same set of cash registers over time rather than mixing in results from new stores.
non-cash impairment charge financial
"consisting of a non-cash impairment charge of approximately $10 million to $11 million"
A non-cash impairment charge is an accounting write-down that lowers the recorded value of an asset on a company’s books when that asset is judged to be worth less than before. It reduces reported profit for the period without using any cash — like lowering the listed price of a used car in your records — and matters to investors because it can shrink earnings, change valuation metrics, and signal potential problems that might affect future cash flow or credit terms.

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FAQ

What sale-leaseback transaction did Cracker Barrel (CBRL) complete in July 2026?
Cracker Barrel completed a sale-leaseback of 26 company-owned stores, generating estimated net proceeds of about $77 million. It entered absolute triple net leases with initial annual rent of approximately $5.7 million and plans to use the proceeds to repay revolving credit borrowings.

How is Cracker Barrel (CBRL) exiting the Maple Street Biscuit Company business?
Cracker Barrel sold Maple Street Biscuit Company trademarks and assets for 35 locations to Biscuit Belly, LLC and will close the remaining 16 locations. Maple Street contributed less than 2% of annual revenue, and the divestiture is expected to be accretive to adjusted EBITDA from fiscal 2027.

What charges will Cracker Barrel (CBRL) record from the Maple Street divestiture?
For its fiscal fourth quarter 2026, Cracker Barrel expects non-cash charges of $37–$39 million, including $10–$11 million of impairment and $27–$28 million loss on sale, plus cash severance and exit costs of $6–$8 million across fiscal 2026 and 2027.

How did Cracker Barrel’s (CBRL) comparable sales trend early in Q4 fiscal 2026?
Through the first eleven weeks of Q4 fiscal 2026, comparable store restaurant sales decreased by about 2.5%, while comparable store retail sales increased by about 0.5% versus the prior year period, showing mixed performance between dining and retail operations.

How has Cracker Barrel (CBRL) updated its fiscal 2026 outlook?
Cracker Barrel now expects to achieve or exceed the high end of its prior revenue outlook of $3.27–$3.30 billion and to exceed its $120–$125 million adjusted EBITDA guidance for fiscal 2026, reflecting improved profitability expectations despite restructuring charges.

What is the expected lease structure for Cracker Barrel’s sold properties (CBRL)?
The 26 sold properties are leased back under absolute triple net leases with maximum aggregate terms of up to 40 years. Initial annual rent is approximately $5.7 million, subject to fixed annual increases, with Cracker Barrel responsible for taxes, insurance and maintenance.
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): July 17, 2026

 

 

CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

Tennessee   001-25225   62-0812904

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation) 

   (Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.) 

         

305 Hartmann Drive, Lebanon, Tennessee 37087

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip code)

 

(615) 444-5533

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class   Trading
Symbol(s)		   Name of each exchange
on which registered

Common Stock (Par Value $0.01)
Rights to Purchase Series A Junior Participating
Preferred Stock (Par Value $0.01)

   CBRL   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
(Nasdaq Global Select Market)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

 

Emerging growth company ¨

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation Under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

 

To the extent applicable, the information set forth in Item 8.01 under the heading “Sale-Leaseback Transaction” is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.03.

 

Item 2.05. Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities.

 

To the extent applicable, the information set forth in Item 8.01 under the heading “MSBC Impairment Charge and Exit Costs” is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.05.

 

Item 2.06. Material Impairments.

 

To the extent applicable, the information set forth in Item 8.01 under the heading “MSBC Impairment Charge and Exit Costs” is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.06.

 

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On July 20, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the Sale-Leaseback and the MSBC divestiture and closure discussed in Item 8.01. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 8.01. Other Events.

 

Sale-Leaseback Transaction

 

Effective as of July 17, 2026, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc., a Tennessee corporation (the “Company”), and certain of its subsidiaries completed a sale-leaseback transaction (the “Sale-Leaseback”), pursuant to which the Company sold 26 properties (the “Subject Properties”) at which the Company operates Cracker Barrel stores to an institutional real estate investor. The estimated net proceeds from the Sale-Leaseback, after payment of fees and expenses, are expected to be approximately $77 million. The Company expects to use the proceeds of the Sale-Leaseback, after payment of fees and expenses, to repay outstanding indebtedness under its revolving credit facility.

 

In connection with the Sale-Leaseback, the Company or the applicable subsidiary of the Company entered into a series of lease agreements with the purchaser of the Subject Properties, effective as of July 17, 2026 (each, a “Lease”). Each Lease has a maximum term of up to 40 years in the aggregate, inclusive of Company renewal options. Initial annual lease payments under the Leases for the Subject Properties will be approximately $5.7 million in the aggregate and will be subject to fixed annual increases. The Leases are classified as absolute triple net leases, and the Company remains responsible for all taxes, insurance and maintenance related to the Subject Properties.

 

MSBC Impairment Charge and Exit Costs

 

On July 20, 2026, the Company sold certain assets used in its Maple Street Biscuit Company (“MSBC”) business, including the MSBC trademarks and other intellectual property and the assets used in 35 MSBC locations, to a third party. Simultaneously with such asset sale, the Company announced that the remaining 16 MSBC locations would be closed. In connection with the divestiture of such MSBC assets and closure of the remaining MSBC stores, the Company expects to record, in the financial results for its fourth quarter ending July 31, 2026, non-cash charges of approximately $37 million to $39 million, consisting of a non-cash impairment charge of approximately $10 million to $11 million and a non-cash loss on sale charge of approximately $27 million to $28 million. In addition, the Company expects to incur additional cash charges related to severance payments and lease termination and other exit costs of approximately $6 million to $8 million, some of which are expected to be incurred in the fiscal fourth quarter of 2026 and some in the Company’s fiscal year 2027. The estimated charges and costs that the Company expects to incur in connection with the MSBC divestiture and closure are preliminary and are subject to assumptions that may change. Actual charges and costs may differ from such estimates.

 

 

 

 

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

This Current Report on Form 8-K includes forward-looking statements concerning the Company’s expectations, anticipations, intentions, beliefs or strategies regarding the Sale-Leaseback, the use of proceeds therefrom and the divestiture and closure of its MSBC business. These and similar statements regarding events or results that the Company expects will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements concerning matters that involve risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results and performance of the Company to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. All forward-looking information is provided pursuant to the safe harbor established under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and should be evaluated in the context of these risks, uncertainties and other factors. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “trends,” “assumptions,” “target,” “guidance,” “outlook,” “opportunity,” “future,” “plans,” “goals,” “objectives,” “expectations,” “near-term,” “long-term,” “projection,” “may,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “potential,” “regular,” “should,” “projects,” “forecasts,” or “continue” (or the negative or other derivatives of each of these terms) or similar terminology. The Company believes that the assumptions underlying any forward-looking statements are reasonable; however, any of the assumptions could be inaccurate, and therefore, actual results may differ materially from those projected in or implied by the forward-looking statements. In addition to the risks of ordinary business operations, factors and risks that may result in actual results differing from this forward-looking information include, but are not limited to risks and uncertainties associated with inflationary conditions with respect to the price of commodities, ingredients, transportation, distribution and labor; disruptions to the Company’s restaurant or retail supply chain; effects of changes in international, national, regional and local economic and market conditions (such as the imposition of trade barriers or other changes in trade policy) on our business; the Company’s ability to manage retail inventory and merchandise mix; the Company’s ability to sustain or the effects of plans intended to improve operational or marketing execution and performance or liquidity; the impact of adverse or extreme weather events on sales and customer travel; the effects of increased competition at the Company’s locations on sales and on labor recruiting, cost, and retention; consumer behavior based on negative publicity or changes in consumer health or dietary trends or safety aspects of the Company’s food or products or those of the restaurant industry in general, including concerns about outbreaks of infectious disease; the effects of the Company’s indebtedness and associated restrictions on the Company’s financial and operating flexibility and ability to execute or pursue its operating plans and objectives; changes in interest rates, increases in borrowed capital or capital market conditions affecting the Company’s financing costs and ability to refinance its indebtedness, in whole or in part; the Company’s reliance on a single distribution facility and certain significant vendors, particularly for foreign-sourced retail products; information technology disruptions and data privacy and information security breaches, whether as a result of infrastructure failures, employee or vendor errors or actions of third parties; the Company’s compliance with privacy and data protection laws; changes in or implementation of additional governmental or regulatory rules, regulations and interpretations affecting tax, health and safety, animal welfare, pensions, insurance or other undeterminable areas; the actual results of pending, future or threatened litigation or governmental investigations; or the Company’s ability to manage the impact of negative social media attention and the costs and effects of negative publicity; the impact of activist shareholders; the Company’s ability to achieve aspirations, goals and projections related to its sustainability initiatives; the Company’s ability to enter successfully into new geographic markets that may be less familiar to it; changes in land, building materials and construction costs; the availability and cost of suitable sites for restaurant development and the Company’s ability to identify those sites; the Company’s ability to retain key personnel; the ability of and cost to the Company to recruit, train, and retain qualified hourly and management employees; uncertain performance of acquired businesses, strategic investments and other initiatives that the Company may pursue from time to time; the effects of business trends on the outlook for individual restaurant locations and the effect on the carrying value of those locations; general or regional economic weakness, business and societal conditions; discretionary income or personal expenditure activity of the Company’s customers; implementation of new or changes in interpretation of existing accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”); and other factors described from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, press releases, and other communications. Any forward-looking statement made by the Company herein, or elsewhere, speaks only as of the date on which made. The Company expressly disclaims any intent, obligation or undertaking to update or revise any forward-looking statements made herein to reflect any change in the Company’s expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statements are based.

 

 

 

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
No.		   Description
     
99.1   Press Release issued by Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. dated July 20, 2026.
     
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL document).

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: July 20, 2026

 CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
   
  By: /s/ Jennifer Lankford
  Name: Jennifer Lankford
  Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

Investor Contact: Adam Hanan
  (615) 443-9887
   
Media Contact: Heidi Pearce
  (615) 235-4135

 

CRACKER BARREL ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC ACTIONS

 

Completes Sale-Leaseback Transaction for 26 Cracker Barrel Stores and Divests Maple Street Biscuit Company

 

Company Raises Profitability Outlook for Fiscal 2026

 

LEBANON, Tenn. – July 20, 2026 – Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (“Cracker Barrel” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: CBRL) today announced two strategic actions.

 

Sale-Leaseback Transaction

Cracker Barrel completed a sale-leaseback transaction with an institutional real estate investor for 26 Company-owned Cracker Barrel store locations, generating net proceeds of approximately $77 million. The Company intends to deploy the proceeds towards debt reduction. The transaction is tax efficient and enables the Company to utilize capital loss carryforwards that otherwise would have expired.

 

Maple Street Biscuit Company Divestiture

Cracker Barrel also completed the sale of certain assets used in its Maple Street Biscuit Company (“MSBC”) business, including the MSBC trademark and the assets used in 35 MSBC locations to Biscuit Belly, LLC. Simultaneously with the completion of this sale, the Company announced that the remaining 16 MSBC locations will be closed.

 

In connection with the divestiture, the Company expects to recognize non-cash charges1 of approximately $37 million to $39 million during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026. The Company anticipates additional cash charges1 of approximately $6 million to $8 million associated with exiting the business, some of which are expected to be incurred in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 and some in fiscal 2027. MSBC contributed less than 2% of Cracker Barrel’s annual revenue, and this divestiture is expected to be accretive to adjusted EBITDA2 beginning in fiscal 2027.

 

“These efforts reflect the discipline we bring to managing our business and balance sheet as we position Cracker Barrel for long-term success and shareholder value creation,” said Julie Masino, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Our sale-leaseback transaction will allow us to opportunistically reduce debt while monetizing a portion of our owned real estate at an attractive valuation. Divesting Maple Street sharpens our focus on the core Cracker Barrel brand and is expected to improve profitability. Combined with our improved fiscal 2026 outlook and reduced leverage, these actions demonstrate the progress we are making against our strategic priorities.”

 

 

 

 

Fiscal 2026 Outlook and Q4 Business Update

Through the first eleven weeks of the Company’s fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, comparable store restaurant sales decreased approximately 2.5% and comparable store retail sales increased approximately 0.5% compared to the same period in the prior year.

 

The Company now expects to achieve or exceed the high end of its revenue range and exceed its adjusted EBITDA2 outlook for fiscal 2026, which ends July 31, 2026. As previously provided on June 9, 2026, Cracker Barrel anticipated total revenue of $3.27 billion to $3.30 billion and adjusted EBITDA2 of $120 million to $125 million2.

 

 

1 The estimated charges and costs that the Company expects to incur in connection with the MSBC divestiture and closure are preliminary and are subject to assumptions that may change. Actual charges and costs may differ from such estimates.

 

2Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. For a definition of this non-GAAP measure and a reconciliation of this non-GAAP measure to the most directly comparable GAAP measure for historical periods, please refer to the Reconciliation of GAAP-Basis Operating Results to Non-GAAP Operating Results section of the June 9, 2026 earnings release. The Company has determined to provide guidance focused on adjusted EBITDA because the Company believes it will be more useful to investors to evaluate the Company's performance prior to the impact of depreciation, taxes, impairment charges, and other items that management believes are not reflective of the Company's current operations. The Company is not able to reconcile the forward-looking estimate of adjusted EBITDA set forth above to a forward-looking estimate of net income, the most directly comparable estimated measure calculated in accordance with GAAP, without unreasonable efforts because the Company is unable to predict, forecast or determine the probable significance of certain items impacting these estimates, including interest expense, taxes, impairment charges and share-based compensation, with a reasonable degree of accuracy. Accordingly, the most directly comparable forward-looking GAAP estimate is not provided.

 

About Cracker Barrel Old Country Store®

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. – rooted in a rich legacy of warmth, generosity, and tradition – is on a mission to bring the goodness of country hospitality to life. Since 1969, when the first store opened in Lebanon, Tenn., Cracker Barrel has been serving up abundant portions of craveable homestyle food and offering one-of-a-kind retail finds. With approximately 660 company-owned Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® locations in 43 states, the brand continues to honor its heritage while welcoming everyone with more than a meal. For more information, visit CrackerBarrel.com.

 

 

 

 

CBRL-F

 

Except for specific historical information, certain of the matters discussed in this press release may express or imply projections of items such as revenues or expenditures, statements of plans and objectives or future operations or statements of future economic performance. These and similar statements regarding events or results that the Company expects will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements concerning matters that involve risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results and performance of the Company to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. All forward-looking information is provided pursuant to the safe harbor established under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and should be evaluated in the context of these risks, uncertainties and other factors. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "trends," "assumptions," "target," "guidance," "outlook," "opportunity," "future," "plans," "goals," "objectives," "expectations," "near-term," "long-term," "projection," "may," "will," "would," "could," "expect," "intend," "estimate," "anticipate," "believe," "potential," "regular," "should," "projects," "forecasts," or "continue" (or the negative or other derivatives of each of these terms) or similar terminology. The Company believes that the assumptions underlying any forward-looking statements are reasonable; however, any of the assumptions could be inaccurate, and therefore, actual results may differ materially from those projected in or implied by the forward-looking statements. In addition to the risks of ordinary business operations, factors and risks that may result in actual results differing from this forward-looking information include, but are not limited to risks and uncertainties associated with inflationary conditions with respect to the price of commodities, ingredients, transportation, distribution and labor; disruptions to the Company's restaurant or retail supply chain; effects of changes in international, national, regional and local economic and market conditions (such as the imposition of trade barriers or other changes in trade policy) on our business; the Company's ability to manage retail inventory and merchandise mix; the Company's ability to sustain or the effects of plans intended to improve operational or marketing execution and performance or liquidity; the impact of adverse or extreme weather events on sales and customer travel; the effects of increased competition at the Company's locations on sales and on labor recruiting, cost, and retention; consumer behavior based on negative publicity or changes in consumer health or dietary trends or safety aspects of the Company's food or products or those of the restaurant industry in general, including concerns about outbreaks of infectious disease; the effects of the Company's indebtedness and associated restrictions on the Company's financial and operating flexibility and ability to execute or pursue its operating plans and objectives; changes in interest rates, increases in borrowed capital or capital market conditions affecting the Company's financing costs and ability to refinance its indebtedness, in whole or in part; the Company's reliance on a single distribution facility and certain significant vendors, particularly for foreign-sourced retail products; information technology disruptions and data privacy and information security breaches, whether as a result of infrastructure failures, employee or vendor errors or actions of third parties; the Company's compliance with privacy and data protection laws; changes in or implementation of additional governmental or regulatory rules, regulations and interpretations affecting tax, health and safety, animal welfare, pensions, insurance or other undeterminable areas; the actual results of pending, future or threatened litigation or governmental investigations; or the Company's ability to manage the impact of negative social media attention and the costs and effects of negative publicity; the impact of activist shareholders; the Company's ability to achieve aspirations, goals and projections related to its sustainability initiatives; the Company's ability to enter successfully into new geographic markets that may be less familiar to it; changes in land, building materials and construction costs; the availability and cost of suitable sites for restaurant development and the Company's ability to identify those sites; the Company's ability to retain key personnel; the ability of and cost to the Company to recruit, train, and retain qualified hourly and management employees; uncertain performance of acquired businesses, strategic investments and other initiatives that the Company may pursue from time to time; the effects of business trends on the outlook for individual restaurant locations and the effect on the carrying value of those locations; general or regional economic weakness, business and societal conditions; discretionary income or personal expenditure activity of the Company's customers; implementation of new or changes in interpretation of existing accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"); and other factors described from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, press releases, and other communications. Any forward-looking statement made by the Company herein, or elsewhere, speaks only as of the date on which made. The Company expressly disclaims any intent, obligation or undertaking to update or revise any forward-looking statements made herein to reflect any change in the Company's expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statements are based.

 

 

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