Cracker Barrel awards 8,015 RSUs to menu SVP

Cracker Barrel’s SVP of Culinary & Menu Strategy received two time-based RSU grants totaling 8,015 units, vesting between 2027 and 2029.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC (symbol: CBRL) is the issuer of record for a Form 4 filing submitted to the SEC. Crawford Chad reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC (CBRL) reported that senior vice president of Culinary & Menu Strategy Chad Crawford received two equity awards of common-stock-based time-based restricted stock units on September 18, 2026. One award covers 3,577 RSUs under the annual LTI plan, vesting in three equal installments on September 30, 2027, September 30, 2028, and September 30, 2029. The second award covers 4,438 RSUs, vesting in two equal installments on September 30, 2027 and September 30, 2028, and is contingent on his continued employment on each vesting date. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for these awards.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 8,015 shares

Grant/Award 2 txns

Insider Crawford Chad

Role SVP, Culinary & Menu Strategy

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1	3,577	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Common Stock F2	4,438	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 8,015 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Represents an annual LTI plan award of time-based RSUs. This Award will vest in equal installments on 9/30/27, 9/30/28, and 9/30/29.
2. F2. Represents an award of time-based RSUs granted in connection with the reporting person's employment with the company. This Award will vest in equal installments on 9/30/27 and 9/30/28 and will be contingent upon the reporting person's continued employment with the company on the respective vesting dates.

Key Figures

Annual LTI RSU award: 3,577 units Employment-related RSU award: 4,438 units Total RSUs granted: 8,015 units +2 more

5 metrics

Annual LTI RSU award 3,577 units Time-based RSUs vesting equally on September 30, 2027, 2028, and 2029

Employment-related RSU award 4,438 units Time-based RSUs vesting equally on September 30, 2027 and 2028

Total RSUs granted 8,015 units Sum of the two time-based RSU awards reported on September 18, 2026

First vesting date September 30, 2027 Initial vesting date for both RSU awards

Final vesting date September 30, 2029 Last vesting installment for the 3,577-unit LTI RSU award

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units, time-based RSUs, LTI plan award, vesting

4 terms

Restricted Stock Units financial

"Represents an annual LTI plan award of time-based RSUs."

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

time-based RSUs financial

"Represents an award of time-based RSUs granted in connection"

LTI plan award financial

"Represents an annual LTI plan award of time-based RSUs."

vesting financial

"This Award will vest in equal installments on 9/30/27, 9/30/28"

Vesting is the process by which you earn full ownership of something, like company stock or a retirement benefit, over time. It’s like earning the right to keep a gift piece by piece the longer you stay with a company, making sure employees stay committed before they receive all the benefits.

FAQ

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What insider equity awards were reported at CBRL for Chad Crawford on this Form 4?

The filing reports that Chad Crawford received two grants of time-based RSUs on September 18, 2026: one for 3,577 units under the annual LTI plan and another for 4,438 units granted in connection with his employment.

What is the vesting schedule for the 3,577 RSU award reported by CBRL?

The 3,577 RSU award will vest in three equal installments on September 30, 2027, September 30, 2028, and September 30, 2029, according to the company’s disclosure for this annual LTI plan award.

How do the 4,438 RSUs granted to the CBRL executive vest?

The 4,438 time-based RSUs vest in two equal installments on September 30, 2027 and September 30, 2028. Vesting is contingent on the executive’s continued employment with the company on each respective vesting date.

Does the CBRL Form 4 indicate any Rule 10b5-1 trading plan for these RSU awards?

No. The filing indicates that no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is associated with these transactions; the document-level Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked as being under such a plan.

Are the RSU awards to the CBRL executive direct or indirect holdings?

Both RSU awards are reported as direct holdings of the executive. The ownership type for each transaction is coded as direct, with no separate entity or indirect ownership structure noted.

What is Chad Crawford’s role at CBRL related to these equity awards?

Chad Crawford is identified as Senior Vice President, Culinary & Menu Strategy at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc., and the Form 4 reports these time-based RSU awards granted in connection with his role and the annual LTI plan.

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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^*

Crawford Chad

(Last) (First) (Middle)

305 S. HARTMANN DRIVE

(Street)

LEBANON TENNESSEE 37087

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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, Culinary & Menu Strategy

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/18/2026

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

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

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

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	09/18/2026		A		3,577(1)	A	$0.00	3,577	D
Common Stock	09/18/2026		A		4,438(2)	A	$0.00	8,015	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. This Award will vest in equal installments on 9/30/27, 9/30/28, and 9/30/29.

2. Represents an award of time-based RSUs granted in connection with the reporting person's employment with the company. This Award will vest in equal installments on 9/30/27 and 9/30/28 and will be contingent upon the reporting person's continued employment with the company on the respective vesting dates.

Remarks:

	Chad Crawford by Jennifer Lankford, attorney-in-fact	09/22/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)