Cracker Barrel (CBRL) CEO David Deno granted RSUs and 7,434 stock options

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. reported equity awards to President and CEO David J. Deno on 2026-08-10. He received 3,565 shares of Common Stock as a time-based restricted stock unit award that will vest on 8/10/29, contingent on continued employment through that date, resulting in direct holdings of 3,565 shares. He also received 7,434 stock options with an exercise price of $56.10 per share, which will vest on 8/10/29 and expire on 8/10/36, giving him 7,434 options directly held after the award.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 3,565 shares

Net Buy 2 txns

Insider Deno David J.

Role President and CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Stock Options (Right to Buy) F2	7,434	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Common Stock F1	3,565	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Options (Right to Buy) — 7,434 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 3,565 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Represents a time-based RSU granted in connection with the reporting person's employment with the company. This Award will vest on 8/10/29 and will be contingent upon the reporting person's continued employment with the company on the vesting date.
2. F2. Represents an award of stock options which will vest on 8/10/29.

Key Figures

RSUs granted: 3,565 shares Stock options granted: 7,434 options Option exercise price: $56.10 per share +4 more

7 metrics

RSUs granted 3,565 shares Time-based restricted stock units granted 2026-08-10, vesting 8/10/29

Stock options granted 7,434 options Options granted 2026-08-10, vesting 8/10/29, expiring 8/10/36

Option exercise price $56.10 per share Exercise price for 7,434 stock options awarded to David J. Deno

Common shares held after award 3,565 shares Direct Common Stock holdings following RSU grant

Options held after award 7,434 options Direct option holdings following stock option award

RSU vesting date 8/10/29 Vesting date for 3,565 time-based RSUs

Option expiration date 8/10/36 Expiration date for 7,434 stock options

Key Terms

time-based RSU, restricted stock unit, Stock Options (Right to Buy), vesting

4 terms

time-based RSU financial

"Represents a time-based RSU granted in connection with the reporting person's employment"

restricted stock unit financial

"Represents a time-based RSU granted in connection with the reporting person's employment"

A restricted stock unit is a promise from a company to give an employee shares of stock after certain conditions are met, like staying with the company for a set amount of time. It’s like earning a bonus that turns into company stock once you’ve proven your commitment, making it a way to motivate and reward employees.

Stock Options (Right to Buy) financial

"Represents an award of stock options which will vest on 8/10/29."

vesting financial

"This Award will vest on 8/10/29 and will be contingent upon the reporting person's continued employment"

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

What equity awards did CBRL CEO David J. Deno receive on 2026-08-10?

David J. Deno received 3,565 time-based RSUs and 7,434 stock options on 2026-08-10, both as employment-related awards with vesting scheduled for 8/10/29.

What is the exercise price of David J. Deno’s new Cracker Barrel (CBRL) stock options?

The newly awarded stock options to David J. Deno have an exercise price of $56.10 per share, vest on 8/10/29, and expire on 8/10/36, covering 7,434 underlying shares of Common Stock.

When do David J. Deno’s new CBRL restricted stock units vest?

The 3,565 time-based RSUs granted to David J. Deno will vest on 8/10/29, contingent on his continued employment with Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. through that vesting date.

How many Cracker Barrel (CBRL) stock options does David J. Deno hold after this award?

Following this award, David J. Deno directly holds 7,434 stock options on Cracker Barrel Common Stock, each exercisable at $56.10 per share and expiring on 8/10/36, subject to vesting on 8/10/29.

How many CBRL common shares does David J. Deno directly hold after the RSU award?

After the RSU grant reported, David J. Deno directly holds 3,565 shares of Common Stock, reflecting the time-based restricted stock unit award that vests on 8/10/29, assuming continued employment through that date.

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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 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)
08/10/2026

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	08/10/2026		A		3,565(1)	A	$0.00	3,565	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
Stock Options (Right to Buy)	$56.1	08/10/2026		A		7,434(2)		08/10/2029	08/10/2036	Common Stock	7,434	$0.00	7,434	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents a time-based RSU granted in connection with the reporting person's employment with the company. This Award will vest on 8/10/29 and will be contingent upon the reporting person's continued employment with the company on the vesting date.

2. Represents an award of stock options which will vest on 8/10/29.

Remarks:

	David J. Deno by Jennifer Lankford, attorney-in-fact	08/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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