Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. is principally engaged in the operation and development of the Cracker Barrel Old Country Store concept ( Cracker Barrel ). Originally founded in 1969, we are headquartered in Lebanon, Tennessee and are organized under the laws of the State of Tennessee. We maintain a website at crackerbarrel.com. We make available free of charge through our website our periodic and other reports filed with or furnished to the SEC pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act ), as soon as reasonably practicable after we file such material with, or furnish it to, the SEC. Our reports and other materials filed with the SEC are also available at www.sec.gov. Information on our website is not deemed to be incorporated by reference into this Annual Report on Form 10-K or any other filings that we make from time to time with the SEC. As of September 11, 2026, we operated 655 Cracker Barrel stores in 43 states. The following description of our business should be read in conjunction with the information in Part II of this report under the caption Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Concept Our Cracker Barrel stores are intended to appeal to both the traveler and the local customer, and we believe they have consistently been a consumer favorite. We pride ourselves on our consistent quality, value and friendly service. As of September 11, 2026, no Cracker Barrel stores were franchised.