Cracker Barrel CEO David J. Deno Receives RSU Award

What Happened David J. Deno, President, CEO and a director of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, received an award of 39,946 restricted stock units (RSUs) on 2026-09-18. The reported acquisition price is $0.00 (code A — award/grant). The award is part of the company’s annual long-term incentive (LTI) plan.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-09-18; Form 4 filed: 2026-09-22 (filed four days after the transaction; Form 4s are generally due within 2 business days, so this appears late).
• Shares awarded: 39,946 RSUs; reported acquisition price: $0.00.
• Vesting: Equal installments on 9/30/2027, 9/30/2028 and 9/30/2029 (per footnote F1).
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided filing excerpt.
• Transaction code: A = Award/Grant (time‑based RSUs under annual LTI plan).

Context This was an equity award (not an open‑market purchase or sale). Time‑based RSUs typically vest over years and do not represent immediate cash proceeds or a current purchase signal. Such grants are common for executive compensation and retention; they increase potential future ownership if the executive remains employed and the RSUs vest.