Cracker Barrel (NASDAQ: CBRL) SVP awarded 1,084 time-based RSUs

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Hisel Doug reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store SVP Doug Hisel received an equity grant of 1,084 shares classified as common stock at a reference price of $29.08 per share. The award represents time-based RSUs that will vest in three equal installments on 9/30/26, 9/30/27, and 9/30/28.

After this grant, Hisel directly holds a total of 4,441 shares. This filing reflects executive compensation in equity rather than an open-market stock purchase or sale.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Hisel Doug

(Last) (First) (Middle)

305 S. HARTMANN DRIVE

(Street)

LEBANON TN 37087

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC [ CBRL ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP, Store Operations

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/09/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	03/09/2026		A		1,084(1)	A	$29.08	4,441	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents an annual LTI plan award of time-based RSUs which will vest ratably over three years in equal installments on 9/30/26, 9/30/27, and 9/30/28.

Remarks:

	Doug Hisel by Richard M. Wolfson, Attorney in Fact	03/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Cracker Barrel (CBRL) report for Doug Hisel?

Cracker Barrel reported that SVP of Store Operations Doug Hisel received an equity grant of 1,084 shares classified as common stock. The grant is structured as time-based RSUs that vest over three years and increased his direct holdings to 4,441 shares.

Was the Cracker Barrel (CBRL) Form 4 a stock purchase or sale?

The Form 4 does not show an open-market stock purchase or sale. It reports an equity compensation event coded as a grant or award acquisition, where 1,084 time-based RSUs were granted to executive Doug Hisel rather than bought or sold in the market.

How many shares did Doug Hisel hold after this Cracker Barrel (CBRL) grant?

After receiving the 1,084-share equity grant, Doug Hisel directly held a total of 4,441 shares. This total reflects his post-transaction holdings as reported in the Form 4 and includes the newly granted time-based RSUs tied to future vesting dates.

How do the granted RSUs for Cracker Barrel (CBRL) vest over time?

The award consists of time-based RSUs that vest ratably over three years. Vesting occurs in equal installments on 9/30/26, 9/30/27, and 9/30/28, aligning the SVP’s compensation with longer-term company performance and encouraging continued service with Cracker Barrel.

What transaction code was used in the Cracker Barrel (CBRL) Form 4?

The transaction was reported under code “A,” which indicates a grant, award, or other acquisition. This code confirms the shares were issued as part of an equity compensation program, rather than acquired or disposed of through a traditional stock market transaction.