Who is the CEO of Cracker Barrel?

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David Deno has been the President and Chief Executive Officer of Cracker Barrel since 2026 and reports to Board of Directors. David reached the role after 6 tracked posts, most recently President and Chief Executive Officer at Cracker Barrel. He was chief executive officer of Bloomin' Brands, the owner of Outback Steakhouse, from April 2019 to September 2024, after serving there as chief financial and administrative officer and as chief financial officer from 2012. David is one of 10 tracked leaders at the company.

David Deno profile

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David Deno
President and Chief Executive Officer, Cracker Barrel
President and chief executive officer since August 2026

David Deno became president and chief executive officer of Cracker Barrel on August 10, 2026, and joined its board the same day. Before that he was president of Asia and chief financial officer of the international division at Best Buy, and he spent more than 15 years at Yum! Brands and Pizza Hut, including as chief financial officer and chief operating officer of Yum! Brands. He began his restaurant career at Burger King and sits on the boards of Krispy Kreme and Panera Brands.

Reports to
Board of Directors
Email
••••@crackerbarrel.com

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David Deno career history

  • President and Chief Executive Officer, Cracker BarrelAugust 2026 to present
  • Chief Executive Officer, Bloomin' BrandsApril 2019 to September 2024
  • Executive Vice President and Chief Financial and Administrative Officer, Bloomin' BrandsOctober 2013 to April 2019
  • Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Bloomin' BrandsMay 2012 to October 2013
  • President of Asia and Chief Financial Officer, International, Best BuyDecember 2009 to May 2012
  • Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer, Yum! Brands

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Other leaders at Cracker Barrel

LeaderEmailProfile
CPCraig PommellsSenior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer ••••@crackerbarrel.com Profile →
DHDouglas HiselSenior Vice President, Store Operations ••••@crackerbarrel.com Profile →
BHBruce HoffmeisterChief Information Officer ••••@crackerbarrel.com Profile →
JLJennifer LankfordGeneral Counsel and Corporate Secretary ••••@crackerbarrel.com Profile →
SMSarah MooreSenior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer ••••@crackerbarrel.com Profile →
DRDonna RobertsChief Human Resources Officer ••••@crackerbarrel.com Profile →
MSMark SpurginChief Restaurant Supply Chain Officer ••••@crackerbarrel.com Profile →
HHHeather HagerSenior Vice President, Retail ••••@crackerbarrel.com Profile →
CCChad CrawfordSenior Vice President, Culinary and Menu Strategy ••••@crackerbarrel.com Profile →

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Who is David Deno?

David Deno is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Cracker Barrel (as of 2026-10-20). President and chief executive officer since August 2026. You can see their background and career history above.

What is David Deno's background?

David Deno became president and chief executive officer of Cracker Barrel on August 10, 2026, and joined its board the same day. He was chief executive officer of Bloomin' Brands, the owner of Outback Steakhouse, from April 2019 to September 2024, after serving there as chief financial and administrative officer and as chief financial officer from 2012. Before that he was president of Asia and chief financial officer of the international division at Best Buy, and he spent more than 15 years at Yum! Brands and Pizza Hut, including as chief financial officer and chief operating officer of Yum! Brands. He began his restaurant career at Burger King and sits on the boards of Krispy Kreme and Panera Brands.

How can I contact David Deno at Cracker Barrel?

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Who does David Deno report to?

David Deno reports to Board of Directors. See the full org chart on the Cracker Barrel executives page.