Stats on Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (CBRL)

One reason has been its ability to compete strongly. With its recent Wholesome Fixin’s initiative, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (NASDAQ:CBRL) is answering the call to healthy food that Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) and other innovative companies have helped to establish and foster. Yet Cracker Barrel and fellow country-oriented casual-dining chain Bob Evans Farms Inc (NASDAQ:BOBE) have also done a good job of fighting Chipotle by appealing to their comfort-food base, ensuring that they don’t alienate customers who are happy with traditional food offerings.

In the Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (NASDAQ:CBRL) earnings report, watch to see how the company’s leaders respond to the ongoing wrangling with Biglari Holdings Inc (NYSE:BH). With shareholders supporting current management in light of share-price gains, strong growth would continue to leave Biglari without much leverage to persuade investors that change is necessary. But if earnings are weak, then it could open the door to Biglari’s arguments in the long run.

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