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Cracker Barrel competitors & alternatives
The 12 closest competitors and alternatives to Cracker Barrel among restaurants companies — ranked by similarity to what Cracker Barrel actually does, not by market-cap band.
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About Cracker Barrel
CBOCS Properties, Inc., doing business as Cracker Barrel, is an American chain of restaurant and gift stores with a Southern country theme. The company's headquarters are in Lebanon, Tennessee, where Cracker Barrel was founded by Dan Evins and Tommy Lowe in 1969. The chain's early locations were positioned near Interstate Highway exits in the Southeastern and Midwestern United States, but expanded across the country during the 1990s and 2000s. As of August 10, 2023, the company operates 660 stores in 44 states.
Cracker Barrel at a glance
Cracker Barrel is a restaurants company headquartered in United States. Xcout tracks 8 named people at Cracker Barrel, including Michael Stivala (CEO).
Cracker Barrel leadership
- Michael StivalaCEO
- Neil McDonaldMoomoo US-CEO
- Priyanka JainCEO
- Rene HaasCEO
- Alex KarpAI-Entwickler
- Jim StavisFührungskräfte
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Top 12 Cracker Barrel competitors
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Bob Evans Restaurants, LLC is an American family-style restaurant chain headquartered in New Albany, Ohio. The company owns and operates nearly 500 restaurant locations across multiple states, serving farm-fresh comfort food and traditional dishes.
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The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated primarily operates restaurants. The company also maintains two bakeries that produce its signature cheesecakes and other baked goods. These products are distributed to its own restaurant network, international licensees, external foodservice operators, third-party bakery customers, retailers, and distributors. The Cheesecake Factory operates 306 restaurants across the United States and Canada, featuring brands such as 208 The Cheesecake Factory locations, 29 North Italia outlets, and various Fox Restaurant Concepts. Furthermore, 29 The Cheesecake Factory restaurants are run internationally under licensing agreements. Founded in 1972, the company's headquarters are located in Calabasas, California.
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Texas Roadhouse, Inc., through its various subsidiaries, is actively engaged in the casual dining sector, managing restaurants both within the United States and on a global scale. The company's portfolio encompasses establishments operating under its proprietary brands, which include Texas Roadhouse, Bubba's 33, and Jaggers, all of which it either directly runs or licenses to franchisees. By December 28, 2021, the firm reported overseeing 566 company-operated restaurants in the U.S., complemented by 101 franchised locations. Founded in 1993, Texas Roadhouse, Inc. maintains its corporate base in Louisville, Kentucky.
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