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CBRL · Annual meeting · Thursday, November 20, 2025Contested

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc

10 nominees · 7 ballot items · contested.

Seven proposals are up for vote: Proposal 1 is a shareholder proposal to elect Cracker Barrel directors, with Biglari Group opposing Masino and Dávila; Proposals 2-7 are Cracker Barrel management proposals covering advisory executive compensation, ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP, amendment to the Cracker Barrel 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan, proxy access provision, ineligibility provision, and mutual reimbursement provision.

Market cap
$1.2B
1Y TSR
-24.6%
Board grade
C-
Record date
Sep 26, 2025
Filing
DEFC14A
Meeting concluded · Nov 20, 2025

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ContestedActivist campaign by Biglari Capital Corp..
Proposals

On the ballot7

  1. 1

    ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

    Shareholder — Biglari Group

    Election of directors; Biglari Group urges voting against Julie Masino and Gilbert Dávila; under the Bylaws, a nominee is elected by majority votes and may tender resignation if not elected.

  2. 2

    ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

    Management

    Advisory, non-binding vote on the compensation of the Company’s Named Executive Officers as disclosed in the proxy statement.

  3. 3

    RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

    Management

    Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2026; the Audit Committee may still direct a different firm.

  4. 4

    APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENT TO THE CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. 2020 OMNIBUS INCENTIVE PLAN

    Management

    Approval of the First Amendment to the 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan to increase shares by 1,325,000 and extend the term to ten years; management recommends against.

  5. 5

    ADVISORY RATIFICATION OF THE PROXY ACCESS PROVISION

    Management

    Advisory ratification of Section 6.9 of the Bylaws (Proxy Access Provision) allowing up to 20% director nominees from a group of qualifying shareholders.

  6. 6

    ADVISORY RATIFICATION OF THE INELIGIBILITY PROVISION

    Management

    Advisory ratification of Section 3.8 of the Bylaws (Ineligibility Provision) restricting renomination following certain failure-to-receive votes.

  7. 7

    ADVISORY RATIFICATION OF THE MUTUAL REIMBURSEMENT PROVISION

    Management

    Advisory ratification of Section 6.8I of the Bylaws (Mutual Reimbursement Provision) imposing reimbursement on a nominating shareholder in certain contested elections.

Director elections

Nominees on the ballot10

Independent
Tenure on this board
3.8 yrs
Also a director at
Alignment Healthcare Inc (ALHC)
Independent
Tenure on this board
2.5 yrs
Also a director at
Papa Johns International Inc (PZZA)
Independent
Tenure on this board
1.6 yrs
Also a director at
Burlington Stores Inc (BURL)
Independent
Tenure on this board
2.1 yrs
Also a director at
Kb Home (KBH)
Not independent
Tenure on this board
2.7 yrs
Also a director at
Vivid Seats Inc (SEAT)
Independent
Tenure on this board
5.8 yrs
Also a director at
Vital Farms Inc (VITL)Ulta Beauty Inc (ULTA)
Ownership

Top institutional holders10

Latest 13F quarter
1BlackRock, Inc.10.6%2,380,425$67M
2GMT CAPITAL CORP7.1%1,590,700$45M
3Allianz Asset Management GmbH4.8%1,073,797$30M
4VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC4.4%979,438$28M
5AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC4.3%971,590$27M
6STATE STREET CORP3.8%857,219$24M
7BlackRock, Inc.3.1%697,744$20M
8TWO SIGMA INVESTMENTS, LP3.1%683,566$19M
9CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC2.9%646,557$18M
10VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC2.4%543,501$15M
Filings

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Frequently asked questions

When is the Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc 2025 annual meeting?
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc (CBRL) holds its 2025 annual shareholder meeting on Thursday, November 20, 2025.
What is the record date for the Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc 2025 meeting?
The record date for the Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc 2025 meeting is Friday, September 26, 2025. Shareholders of record on or before that date are eligible to vote.
Who are the director nominees for Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc's 2025 meeting?
The board is presenting 10 director nominees at the Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc 2025 meeting, listed with their independence status and background.
What proposals will shareholders vote on at the Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc 2025 meeting?
Shareholders will vote on 7 proposals at the Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc 2025 meeting, each tagged with who proposed it and the board's recommendation.
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