---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-054178"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CBRL"
cik: "0001067294"
company_name: "CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC"
filed_at: "2026-05-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T00:12:56.480713+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cracker Barrel GC Richard Wolfson retires early; Jennifer Lankford promoted as successor

## Summary
- Richard Wolfson retired as SVP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary effective May 1, 2026 (original date May 5).
- Jennifer Lankford, previously VP and Deputy General Counsel, promoted to SVP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary.
- Wolfson receives previously disclosed consulting benefits (terminated) and prorated incentive awards under equity plans.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-054178
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CBRL
- cik: 0001067294
- company_name: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC
- filed_at: 2026-05-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1067294/000110465926054178/0001104659-26-054178-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1067294/000110465926054178/tm2612367d1_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-26-054178.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Jennifer Lankford was appointed as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
  - Action: promoted
  - Role: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
  source text: promoted the Company’s Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, Jennifer Lankford, as the Company’s next Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary effective upon Mr. Wolfson’s retirement
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1067294/000110465926054178/0001104659-26-054178-index.htm
- Executive change
  Richard Wolfson retired as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
  - Action: retired
  - Role: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
  source text: the Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (the “Company”), Richard Wolfson, notified the Company of his intent to retire on May 5, 2026
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1067294/000110465926054178/0001104659-26-054178-index.htm

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