CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC
CBOCS Properties, Inc., doing business as Cracker Barrel, is an American chain of restaurant and gift stores with a Southern country theme. The company's headquarters are in Lebanon, Tennessee, where Cracker Barrel was founded by Dan Evins and Tommy Lowe in 1969. The chain's early locations were positioned near Interstate Highway exits in the Southeastern and Midwestern United States, but expanded across the country during the 1990s and 2000s. As of August 10, 2023, the company operates 660 stores in 44 states.
Basic company information
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- Business sectors
- gastronomy [1]
- Company / filing name
- CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC [2]
- Headquarters location
- Lebanon [1]
- Founded
- 1969-09-19 [1]
- Legal form
- S.A. [1]
- Founders
- Dan Evins [1]
- Official website
- www.crackerbarrel.com ↗ [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- US22410J1060 [1]
- CIK
- 1067294 [2]
- Country in background record
- United States [1]
- Symbols / exchanges
- CBRL (Nasdaq) [2]
Company positioning and business
CBOCS Properties, Inc., doing business as Cracker Barrel, is an American chain of restaurant and gift stores with a Southern country theme. The company's headquarters are in Lebanon, Tennessee, where Cracker Barrel was founded by Dan Evins and Tommy Lowe in 1969. The chain's early locations were positioned near Interstate Highway exits in the Southeastern and Midwestern United States, but expanded across the country during the 1990s and 2000s. As of August 10, 2023, the company operates 660 stores in 44 states. [3]
Cracker Barrel's menu is based on traditional Southern cuisine, with appearance and decor designed to resemble an old-fashioned general store. Each location features a front porch lined with wooden rocking chairs, a stone fireplace, and decorative artifacts from the local area. Cracker Barrel partners with country music performers. It engages in charitable activities, such as having given assistance to those impacted by Hurricane Katrina and also to injured war veterans. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Cracker Barrel. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Financial year, securities and disclosures
Listed securities: CBRL (Nasdaq). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [2]
History and key events
Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [1]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
No individual financial documents have been indexed yet. Open the source to consult company disclosures. [2]
Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC founded?
Founded: 1969-09-19. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Where is the headquarters of CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC?
Headquarters location: Lebanon. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Which business sectors are recorded for CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC?
Business sectors: gastronomy. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Sources and review dates
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Company identity and profile data ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — Cracker Barrel (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.