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Cracker Barrel replaces CEO, recruiting ex-Bloomin’ Brands boss
Cracker Barrel has approximately 660 company-owned locations in 43 states. (Source: Cracker Barrel/Facebook)
By Sean Cao July 28, 2026
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Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Appoints David Deno as New CEO
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store has appointed David Deno as its new CEO, effective August 10. Deno brings more than four decades of experience and a strong track record of driving strategic execution, revitalized financial performance and profitable growth across leading brands. He was the CEO of Outback Steakhouse parent, Bloomin’ Brands, from 2019 to 2024 after serving as the company’s executive VP and CFO from 2012 to 2019. Before that, he was president of Asia and CFO for the international company.
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