Cracker Barrel (NASDAQ: CBRL) details 2026 ICR Conference investor presentation

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. reported that its management will meet with members of the investment community during the 2026 ICR Conference from January 12–14, 2026. The company prepared an investor presentation, attached as Exhibit 99.1, which management will reference in those meetings.

The presentation includes information that may be of interest to investors, but it is being furnished under a Regulation FD disclosure item rather than filed, meaning it is not automatically subject to certain Exchange Act liabilities or incorporated into other securities filings unless specifically referenced. The company also highlights that the presentation contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, including those described in its fiscal 2025 Annual Report on Form 10-K and other SEC filings.

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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): January 12, 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)

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¨ 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 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On January 12-14, 2026, members of management of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (the “Company”) will be meeting with members of the investment community in conjunction with the 2026 ICR Conference, an annual industry event. A copy of the presentation deck (the “Presentation”) to be referred to by management at such meetings, which includes matters of potential interest to investors, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information furnished under Item 7.01 in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing made by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

All statements made in the Presentation and incorporated by reference herein other than statements of historical fact are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Exchange Act, and are provided under the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, all of which involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and other important factors that could cause the Company’s actual results, performance or achievements, or those of the industries and markets in which the Company participates, to differ materially from the Company’s expectations of future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. The Company’s past results of operations do not necessarily indicate its future results, and the Company’s future results may differ materially from the Company’s past results and from the expectations and plans of the Company expressed in the Presentation due to various risks and uncertainties, including the risk factors discussed in the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year 2025 filed on September 26, 2025, and other risk factors detailed from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Presentation and the forward-looking statements contained therein speak only as of the date thereof. Except as otherwise required by applicable laws, the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking or other statements included in the Presentation, whether as a result of new information, future events, changed circumstances or any other reason.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	ICR Conference 2026 Presentation
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURES

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: January 12, 2026	CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
	By:	/s/ Richard M. Wolfson
	Name:	Richard M. Wolfson
	Title:	Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

FAQ

What did Cracker Barrel (CBRL) disclose in this 8-K filing?

Cracker Barrel (CBRL) disclosed that its management will meet with members of the investment community at the 2026 ICR Conference and will use an investor presentation, furnished as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated by reference.

When is Cracker Barrel participating in the 2026 ICR Conference?

Cracker Barrel stated that members of management will meet with the investment community at the 2026 ICR Conference on January 12–14, 2026.

How is the Cracker Barrel ICR Conference presentation treated under SEC rules?

The company noted that the information furnished under Item 7.01, including the ICR Conference presentation, is furnished and not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act and is not incorporated into other filings unless specifically referenced.

Does the Cracker Barrel presentation contain forward-looking statements?

Yes. Cracker Barrel explains that all statements in the presentation other than historical facts are forward-looking statements subject to risks and uncertainties, and refers investors to the Risk Factors section in its fiscal 2025 Form 10-K and other SEC filings.

Where can investors find more detail on Cracker Barrel’s risks mentioned in this 8-K?

The company points investors to the “Risk Factors” section of its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year 2025, filed on September 26, 2025, and to other filings with the SEC.

Who signed this Cracker Barrel 8-K filing?

The 8-K was signed on behalf of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. by Richard M. Wolfson, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, dated January 12, 2026.