What is Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.'s ticker symbol and where is it traded?
It is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol CBRL.
How can I access your factbook?
The fact book is located on the left side of the investor relations page and under the current quarter financial section.
Where is your home office located?
The address of the home office of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. is:
305 Hartmann Drive
Lebanon, TN 37088
Phone: 615-444-5533
Can I purchase Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc., stock directly from your company to save brokerage fees?
You may contact our transfer agent, American Stock Transfer & Trust Company ("AST") to purchase Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. stock. You may call AST at 800-485-1883 or 718-921-8124 to obtain enrollment forms or log on to www.amstock.com and click on "invest online," select "all plans" from the left toolbar. Select Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. stock, select "invest now" and follow the enrollment wizard which will guide you through the six-step investment process. In addtion to purchasing stock with the dividends in the plan, you may purchase additional shares; the minimum initial investment is $250 and the maximum is $10,000 per transaction. AST purchases the shares on the open market and any excess funds are used to purchase fractional shares. Once you are a shareholder, the minimum purchase is $25.
Is there a Dividend Reinvestment Program?
Although we do not ourselves sponsor a dividend reinvestment program or "DRIP," our transfer agent, American Stock Transfer & Trust Company ("AST"), sponsors such a program. You may call AST at 800-485-1883 or 718-921-8124 to obtain enrollment forms. In addition to reinvesting the dividends in stock purchases, you may purchase shares through the program; the minimum purchase is $25 if you are currently a shareholder and the maximum is $10,000 per transaction. AST purchases the shares on the open market and any excess funds are used to purchase fractional shares.
Does Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. pay a dividend?
Yes. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. recently announced that the Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend to common shareholders of $0.20 per share to shareholders of record as of July 16, 2010. The dividend was increased 11% in September, 2008.
When will Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. report earnings?
The next earnings date is September 14, 2010 for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2010. Dates are preliminary and subject to change.
When does Cracker Barrel's fiscal year end?
The fiscal year ends on the Friday nearest July 31st. Fiscal 2009 ended on July 31, 2009. Fiscal 2010 will end on July 30.
When is the annual meeting of shareholders?
The annual meeting of shareholders is usually the last week of November or first week of December.
How does a shareholder change his/her mailing address?
In order to change your address, please send a written request with your account number to our transfer agent:
American Stock Transfer & Trust Company
Operations Center
6201 15th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11219
Attn: Data Entry Department
You may also access your account online at www.amstock.com in the shareholder services section.
How do I change my name on my stock certificates or account?
On American Stock Transfer & Trust Company's website, amstock.com, under the heading Shareholder Services transfer instructions, you will find instructions and forms to transfer ownership of stock certificates or change your name.
How do I replace a lost share certificate?
The procedure begins with accessing the website, amstock.com, to complete a lost certificate form. The form is in the Shareholder Services section under frequently asked questions. With the forms is a letter explaining the replacement process.
Upon receipt of the lost certificate form, American Stock Transfer & Trust will begin the replacement process and mail the necessary forms to the mailing address maintained on the account. Please be advised that once the request to place a stop has been made, a signed written request must be submitted to have the stop removed. To replace a lost certificate(s), a Surety Bond Fee for Lost Stock Certificates is 2% of the current market value of the lost certificate plus a $25 fee for processing lost certificates.
Can I access my stockholder account online?
Private access to your account information, including balance, dividend payments, stock price, and much more is available at amstock.com.
Can I request that annual reports and proxy statements be sent to me electronically rather than through the mail?
We offer two ways to access investor documents. To receive annual reports, proxy statements or financial news electronically, visit our e-mail alerts page. Electronic copies are also available for download on the SEC Filings page of our Investor site. You may also request a hard copy sent to you by mail through the e-mail request area.
Who can I contact about investor relations issues?
If you cannot find the information on our website, you can e-mail us through this website or write to us at:
Investor Relations
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.
P.O. Box 787
Lebanon, TN 37088-0787
Phone: 615-235-4124
What is the CUSIP number of the stock?
The CUSIP number for Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. is 22410J 106
When was the initial public offering of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. stock?
Cracker Barrel Old Country Stores went public in November 1981 with slightly over 600,000 shares offered at $10.00 per share.
CBRL Group was organized under the laws of the state of Tennessee in 1998. All Cracker Barrel stock became the stock of CBRL Group on December 31, 1998.
On December 8, 2008, the company changed its name back to Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. CBRL Group, Inc. stock became the stock of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. again. The stock still trades under the ticker symbol, CBRL.
Who is the Independent Public Accountant for Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.?
Deloitte & Touche LLP, Nashville, Tennessee
How many shares are outstanding?
As of April 30, 2010, the company has 23,826,755 shares outstanding.
When was Cracker Barrel Old Country Store started?
The first Cracker Barrel Old Country Store was started by Dan W. Evins on September 19, 1969 on Highway 109 in Lebanon, TN.
What is the history of Cracker Barrel?
The first Cracker Barrel Old Country Store opened in 1969 and today there are over 580 locations. Dan Evins, Founder and Chairman Emeritus, was working as a Shell Oil "jobber" in rural Tennessee in the late 1960s. Dan drove from town to town, always thinking about ways to sell gasoline. Having a young family himself, Dan understood the challenges of traveling with young children. It was often difficult to find a nice, clean place for a good family meal at a reasonable price, a place to pick up a treat to keep the kids occupied, or a gift. If there were a place where travelers could do all that, and buy their gasoline at the same time, Dan was sure it would be a success. He remembered the atmosphere of the old country general stores he had visited as a child. At the time, goods such as crackers were shipped to stores in a large wooden barrel. After all the crackers had been sold, the barrel was often used as the base for a checkerboard, around which locals would gather to catch up on all the local news. Dan decided to call this new enterprise Cracker Barrel Old Country Store; a place where travelers and locals alike could gather for a good meal, and some good conversation. He and a local contractor scratched the plans for the first store in the dirt of a plot of land of Highway 109 in Lebanon, Tennessee, and the first Cracker Barrel Old Country Store was born.
Pleasing People
From the very beginning, the goal of "pleasing people" was at the forefront of the business. It was important that all the individuals from guest to employee, from vendor to shareholder were treated with mutual respect and fairness; and so it was that "pleasing people" became our mission statement. And while the goal of the company is the same as that of any business, to make a profit, how we go about achieving that goal is of equal importance.
How many employees does Cracker Barrel have?
Approximately 66,000 employees
How many restaurants does Cracker Barrel operate?
As of May 25, 2010, there were 594 Old Country Store restaurants and gift shops in 41 states
What are your restaurant hours of operation?
We are open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. on
Friday and Saturday.
How many guests do you serve a week?
A typical location serves on average almost 7,000 guests per week.
What are your retail sales per square foot of retail selling space?
We averaged over $401 per square foot of retail selling space in fiscal 2009.
What is the development potential for Cracker Barrel restaurants?
The Company has identified approximately 400-500 trade areas for potential future development with characteristics that appear to be consistent with those believed to be necessary to support a successful Cracker Barrel unit. Some of these would be off-interstate locations. In fiscal 2010, Cracker Barrel opened 6 new stores. Fifteen percent of our locations are off-interstate.
Do you franchise stores?
No. All of our stores are company operated.
What was the average guest check at the end of fiscal 2009?
The average check in the Cracker Barrel Old Country Stores for fiscal 2009 was $8.84, 2.9% higher than fiscal 2008. The check increased 3.4% in fiscal 2008 and 1.3% in fiscal 2007.
What portion of sales are restaurant related?
Of the $2.4 billion in sales for Cracker Barrel Old Country Stores in fiscal 2009, $1.88 billion of revenues were restaurant related or 79.2%.
Where can I get a directory of Cracker Barrel locations?
We have a convenient restaurant locator on crackerbarrel.com. Click on "Find a Cracker Barrel," enter your location and you will see the locations of the nearest Cracker Barrel within the miles you designated. Driving directions are also available. We also offer a map of our locations in our stores.
Who should be contacted regarding restaurant or retail product comments and suggestions?
Please call guest relations at 1-800-333-9566.
What are the top food categories that are purchased?
The top six food categories are:
1) Dairy (including eggs): at 14% in FY09, 12% projected for FY10
2) Beef: 12% in fiscal 2009, 13% projected for fiscal 2010
3) The single food which accounted for the largest share of food purchases is chicken tenderloin at 6% of food purchases; total poultry purchases accounted for 11% in FY09 and 13% projected for FY10.
4) Pork was 10% of purchases in FY09 and projected for FY10
5) Seafood was 7% of purchases in FY09 and projected to be 6% in FY10
6) Grain-based products were 7% of purchases in FY09 and projected to be 7% in FY10
Approximately 76% of our food commodities are under contract for the remainder of fiscal year 2010 as of February 23, 2010.
How much do you spend on advertising?
We spent $42.4 million on advertising in fiscal 2009 of which 63% was outdoor advertising. We updated all of our billboards in fiscal 2010. Outdoor advertising will account for approximately 58% of the advertising expenditures in fiscal 2010. Overall advertising expenditures for fiscal 2010 are expected to be about 2.0% of revenues.
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