Cracker Barrel CEO granted 39,946 RSUs in LTI award

Cracker Barrel’s CEO received a 39,946-share time-based RSU award, lifting his reported direct holdings to 43,511 shares.

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. Deno David J. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC (CBRL) reported that President and CEO David J. Deno received an annual long-term incentive award of 39,946 time-based restricted stock units on September 18, 2026. These RSUs vest in three equal installments on September 30, 2027, 2028, and 2029, bringing his reported direct holdings to 43,511 shares of common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 39,946 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Deno David J.

Role President and CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1	39,946	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 43,511 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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.

Key Figures

RSUs granted: 39,946 units Shares following transaction: 43,511 shares Award vesting dates: September 30, 2027; September 30, 2028; September 30, 2029 +2 more

5 metrics

RSUs granted 39,946 units Annual LTI plan award granted September 18, 2026

Shares following transaction 43,511 shares Direct holdings reported after the September 18, 2026 award

Award vesting dates September 30, 2027; September 30, 2028; September 30, 2029 Three equal vesting installments for the 39,946 time-based RSUs

Reported award price $0.00 per share Compensation grant of RSUs, not a market purchase

Transaction code A (grant, award, or other acquisition) Form 4 code for the CEO’s RSU grant on September 18, 2026

Key Terms

time-based RSUs, LTI plan award, restricted stock units, grant, award, or other acquisition

4 terms

time-based RSUs financial

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

LTI plan award financial

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

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.

grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"Transaction code A is described as grant, award, or other acquisition."

FAQ

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What insider transaction did CBRL report for its CEO on September 18, 2026?

CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC reported that President and CEO David J. Deno received an annual LTI award of 39,946 time-based RSUs on September 18, 2026, reported as an acquisition of common stock at a stated price of $0.00 per share.

How many CBRL shares or units does the CEO hold after this Form 4 transaction?

After the reported award, David J. Deno is shown as directly holding 43,511 shares of CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC common stock, including the newly granted time-based restricted stock units as reported in the filing.

What is the vesting schedule for the 39,946 CBRL RSUs granted to the CEO?

The filing states that the 39,946 time-based RSUs will vest in three equal installments on September 30, 2027, September 30, 2028, and September 30, 2029, subject to the terms of the long-term incentive plan award.

Was the CBRL CEO’s September 18, 2026 RSU award made under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

No. The Form 4 indicates that the Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not affirmed for this filing, so the reported September 18, 2026 RSU award is not stated to have been made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

What transaction code did CBRL use for the CEO’s latest equity award?

The transaction is reported with code A, described as a grant, award, or other acquisition of securities, reflecting the grant of 39,946 time-based restricted stock units tied to CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC common stock.

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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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Deno David J.

(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)

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

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		39,946(1)	A	$0.00	43,511	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.

Remarks:

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