Retail
Cracker Barrel Guides to 3%-5% Sales Growth in Fiscal 2027 After Revenue Falls 5%; Shares Jump Pre-Market
The restaurant and gift-shop chain closed its fiscal year with another quarter of declining comparable restaurant sales, but told investors it expects comparable growth of 3% to 5% and sharply higher adjusted EBITDA in the year ahead — the first full-year outlook under new chief executive David Deno.
By Dana Whitfield
Sep 23, 2026 · 10 min read
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store said Wednesday it expects comparable restaurant sales to grow 3% to 5% in fiscal 2027 and adjusted EBITDA of $180 million to $200 million, a forecast that would reverse two consecutive years of shrinking sales at the Lebanon, Tennessee-based chain.
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Dana Whitfield
Leadership Editor
Dana reports on boards, succession and executive pay. She has interviewed more than 200 sitting chief executives.