These are tough times for many businesses across corporate America, many of whom are cutting down on business travel and perks on the road. And in these times, one company's policy on business travel is going viral: According to a recent Wall Street Journal article, Cracker Barrel employees reportedly must follow a new policy that they must eat at Cracker Barrel restaurants while traveling for work.
A recent mandate at the chain highlights a new era of ‘travelscrimping' as companies tighten budgets.
Cracker Barrel (CBRL) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?
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The fallout continues over Cracker Barrel Old Country Store's (CBRL) ill-fated logo change and restaurant revamp.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (NASDAQ:CBRL) shares fell 4.5% in early trade on Wednesday after the restaurant chain's first quarter earnings disappointment and it downwardly revised its full-year guidance. For the quarter ended October 31, 2025, the company reported revenue of $797.2 million, missing Wall Street estimates of about $801 million.
CBRL posts a narrower fiscal first-quarter loss, but lower revenues and tougher traffic trends drive a reduced FY26 outlook.
Cracker Barrel CEO Julie Masino admitted the company's turnaround is taking longer than expected after summer controversy hurt consumer trust and recovery efforts.
Stock futures are little changed this morning ahead of the Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates; the central bank is widely expected to lower its key rate, and investors are eager to hear what Fed officials have to say about the outlook for the economy and monetary policy; Tech giant Oracle is due to release quarterly results after the closing bell as the debate over an AI bubble continues; Cracker Barrel's stock is sliding after the restaurant chain reported disappointing sales numbers and a weak outlook; and GE Vernova shares are surging after the power generation company provided a financial update and boosted its dividend and stock buyback plans. Here's what you need to know today.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (CBRL) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Cracker Barrel (CBRL) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended October 2025, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.
Revenue fell 5.7% to $797.2 million in the quarter, while same-store restaurant sales dropped 4.7%.