Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL) Proxy filing summary
Event summary combining transcript, slides, and related documents.
Proxy filing summary
6 Oct, 2026Executive summary
Annual meeting scheduled for November 19, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time in an online-only format, with no in-person location.
Agenda includes nine director elections, advisory executive compensation approval, FY2027 auditor ratification and a shareholder proposal on blank-check preferred stock.
Voting matters and shareholder proposals
Board recommends FOR all nine director nominees, advisory approval of named executive officer compensation and Deloitte & Touche LLP ratification; AGAINST the shareholder proposal.
Shareholder proposal concerns blank-check preferred stock.
Board of directors and corporate governance
Nine nominees for election: Carl Berquist, Jody Bilney, Stephen Bramlage, David Deno, John Garratt, Michael Goodwin, Cheryl Henry, Gisel Ruiz and Darryl Wade.
Latest events from Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
- Board opposes advance shareholder approval for blank check preferred stock issuance.CBRL
Proxy filing - Board urges rejection of preferred-stock preapproval as FY2026 incentives remain performance-linked.CBRL
Proxy filing - Q4 revenue was $849.3M, adjusted EBITDA rose, and debt fell after MSBC divestiture.CBRL
Q4 2026 - Net income surged on a $47.4M settlement despite lower sales and ongoing cost pressures.CBRL
Q3 2026 - Strong revenue, rising guest satisfaction, and robust loyalty growth highlight recent progress.CBRL
Investor presentation - Revenue and profit declined, but cost actions and a litigation settlement will aid future results.CBRL
Q2 2026 - Revenue fell 5.7% to $797.2M, net loss hit $24.6M, and guidance was cut amid cost-saving moves.CBRL
Q1 2026 - Q4 revenue rose 6.9% with a 53rd week boost, but profit margins declined year-over-year.CBRL
Q4 2024 - Transformation strategy drives sales growth, menu innovation, and operational improvements.CBRL
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