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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

(Rule 13d-101)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT

TO § 240.13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO

§ 240.13d-2(a)

(Amendment No. 46)1

CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

22410J106

(CUSIP Number)

Sardar Biglari

Biglari Capital Corp.

17802 IH 10 West, Suite 400

San Antonio, Texas  78257

(210) 344-3400

 

with copies to:

 

Steve Wolosky, Esq.

Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP

1325 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10019

(212) 451-2300

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person

Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

 

April 15, 2020

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)

 

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box ¨.

Note:  Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits.  See § 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

 

1              The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

 

CUSIP No. 22410J106

  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        The Lion Fund II, L.P.  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        AF  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        Delaware  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         2,000,000  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         -0-  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          2,000,000  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          -0-  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        2,000,000  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        8.4%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        PN  

  

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        Biglari Capital Corp.  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        AF  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        Texas  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         2,000,000  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         -0-  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          2,000,000  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          -0-  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        2,000,000  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        8.4%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        OO  

  

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CUSIP No. 22410J106

 

  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        First Guard Insurance Company  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        WC  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        Arizona  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         48,300  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         -0-  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          48,300  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          -0-  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        48,300  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        Less than 1%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        IC  

  

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CUSIP No. 22410J106

 

  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        Southern Pioneer Property and Casualty Insurance Company  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        WC  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        Arkansas  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         6,841  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         -0-  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          6,841  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          -0-  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        6,841  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        Less than 1%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        IC  

  

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        SPP&C Holding Co., Inc.  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        OO  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        Arkansas  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         6,841  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         -0-  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          6,841  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          -0-  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        6,841  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        Less than 1%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        CO  

  

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CUSIP No. 22410J106

 

  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        Biglari Holdings Inc.  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        OO  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        Indiana  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         55,141  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         -0-  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          55,141  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          -0-  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        55,141  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        Less than 1%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        CO  

  

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        Sardar Biglari  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        AF  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        USA  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         2,055,141  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         -0-  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          2,055,141  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          -0-  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        2,055,141  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        8.6%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        IN  

  

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The following constitutes Amendment No. 46 to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (“Amendment No. 46”). This Amendment No. 46 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth herein.

Item 2.Identity and Background.

Item 4 is hereby amended to add the following:

On April 15, 2020, BCC delivered a letter to the Issuer, the full text of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7.Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

Item 7 is amended to add the following exhibit:

99.1Letter to the Issuer, dated April 15, 2020.

 

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CUSIP No. 22410J106

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

   

April 15, 2020

    (Date)
     
  THE LION FUND II, L.P.
   
  By: BIGLARI CAPITAL CORP., its General Partner
   
  By:

/s/ Sardar Biglari

    Name: Sardar Biglari
    Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
         

 

 

  BIGLARI CAPITAL CORP.
   
  By:

/s/ Sardar Biglari

    Name: Sardar Biglari
    Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

    FIRST GUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
     
  By:

/s/ Sardar Biglari

    Name: Sardar Biglari
    Title: Authorized Signatory
         

 

 

    SOUTHERN PIONEER PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
     
  By:

/s/ Sardar Biglari

    Name: Sardar Biglari
    Title: Authorized Signatory
         

  

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    SPP&C HOLDING CO., INC.
     
  By:

/s/ Sardar Biglari

    Name: Sardar Biglari
    Title: Authorized Signatory
         

 

 

  BIGLARI HOLDINGS INC.
   
  By:

/s/ Sardar Biglari

    Name: Sardar Biglari
    Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

/s/ Sardar Biglari

  SARDAR BIGLARI

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Exhibit 99.1

 

BIGLARI CAPITAL CORP.

17802 IH 10 West, Suite 400

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78257

TELEPHONE (210) 344-3400

FAX (210) 344-3411

 

SARDAR BIGLARI, CHAIRMAN

April 15, 2020

Ms. Sandra B. Cochran

Chief Executive Officer

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.

305 Hartmann Drive

Lebanon, Tennessee 37087

 

Dear Sandy:

 

As you are aware, we own 2,055,141 shares of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc., or 8.6% of the company’s outstanding shares. On July 18, 2019, Cracker Barrel entered into a transaction with Punch Bowl Social, a venture capital project funding a concept primarily serving alcoholic beverages, which lacks any resemblance to the company’s country-cooking family dining business. Within eight months of finalizing the transaction, the company lost a staggering $133 million of shareholders’ money, representing an investment loss of 100%.

 

One of the most astonishing aspects of this ordeal concerns the speed and timing of your exit from Punch Bowl Social, for there was no sound justification for abandoning the investment two days prior to the passage of the CARES Act. It was well known in the week of March 23 that a stimulus bill was imminent, with specific relief expected for businesses most affected by the current pandemic. No rational businessperson would make such an important decision until the legislation had passed and its provisions had been evaluated. At the very moment when landlords and lenders were negotiating with tenants and borrowers to mitigate the economic damage caused by the pandemic, including the cessation of parts of the economy, the board and management acted hastily to rid themselves of a significant investment without first obtaining details of the $2 trillion stimulus package. Thus, we are concerned not only with questionable investments the board and management are making but also with how they are handling those investments once they have been made.

 

On October 31, 2019, we sent you a letter requesting to inspect certain books and records related to capital allocation decisions such as the Punch Bowl Social purchase because we believed the transaction was unusual and its valuation was sky-high. Those materials are of utmost relevance today, in light of the company’s recent decision to walk away from Punch Bowl Social in an untimely manner and at a significant loss to Cracker Barrel investors. The crux of the matter is that the board and management have demonstrated a profound lack of business judgment by panic exiting Punch Bowl Social. Shareholders can and should expect the board and management to be transparent about how such decisions were reached.

 

 

 

We have repeatedly asked for data, and each time you have refused to honor our request. Because of the company’s egregious experience with Punch Bowl Social, we ask that all relevant information be released, including the information specified in the aforementioned October letter. The company’s continued failure to provide pertinent financial and operating data to its shareholders will leave us no choice but to pursue board representation at the company’s next annual meeting. Naturally, we would prefer to resolve our concerns amicably. As a long-standing and large shareholder of the company, we would expect the board to take the prudent action of complying with this request, which is in the best interest of all shareholders. If you have nothing to hide, why not release the information?

 

We look forward to hearing from you.

 

Sincerely,

/s/ Sardar Biglari

Sardar Biglari