[Form 4] CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC Insider Trading Activity

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (CBRL) reported a routine equity compensation grant to director Gisel Ruiz. On November 20, 2025, Ruiz received 5,390 shares of common stock in the form of time-based restricted stock units awarded under the Company’s 2020 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan. The RSU award was granted at a price of $0.00, reflecting its nature as non-cash director compensation, and will cliff vest on November 20, 2026. Following this grant, Ruiz beneficially owns 13,213 shares of Cracker Barrel common stock in direct ownership.

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^*

Ruiz Gisel

(Last) (First) (Middle)

305 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)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/20/2025

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	11/20/2025		A		5,390(1)	A	$0.00	13,213	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 award of time-based RSUs payable to independent directors pursuant to the Company's 2020 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan. Award will cliff vest on November 20, 2026.

Remarks:

	Gisel Ruiz by Richard M. Wolfson, Attorney-in-fact	11/24/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Cracker Barrel (CBRL) report in this Form 4 filing?

The filing reports that director Gisel Ruiz received an annual award of 5,390 time-based RSUs of Cracker Barrel common stock on November 20, 2025 under the Company’s 2020 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan.

How many Cracker Barrel (CBRL) shares does Gisel Ruiz own after this transaction?

After the reported RSU award, Gisel Ruiz beneficially owns 13,213 shares of Cracker Barrel common stock in direct ownership.

What are the key terms of the RSU award granted to Gisel Ruiz by Cracker Barrel (CBRL)?

The award consists of 5,390 time-based restricted stock units granted at $0.00 per share as director compensation, and it will cliff vest on November 20, 2026 under the 2020 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan.

Is the transaction in the Cracker Barrel (CBRL) Form 4 a purchase or a grant?

The transaction is reported as an acquisition (A) of 5,390 shares of common stock through a time-based RSU grant, not an open-market purchase.

What role does Gisel Ruiz have at Cracker Barrel (CBRL)?

Gisel Ruiz is reported as a director of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc., and the RSU award represents the annual equity compensation for an independent director.

When will the granted RSUs for Gisel Ruiz at Cracker Barrel (CBRL) vest?

The time-based RSUs granted to Gisel Ruiz will cliff vest on November 20, 2026, meaning they vest in full on that single date.