Who is the SVP, Culinary and Menu Strategy of Cracker Barrel?

Updated 2026-10-20 Data as of 2026-10-20

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Chad Crawford has been the Senior Vice President, Culinary and Menu Strategy of Cracker Barrel since 2026 and reports to David Deno. Chad reached the role after 5 tracked posts, most recently Senior Vice President, Culinary and Menu Strategy at Cracker Barrel. He was previously chief brand officer of Spotless Brands and of CKE Restaurants, and spent eight years at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, where he rose to president of North America. Chad is one of 10 tracked leaders at the company.

Chad Crawford profile

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Chad Crawford
Senior Vice President, Culinary and Menu Strategy, Cracker Barrel
Senior vice president, culinary and menu strategy since July 2026, at Cracker Barrel since August 2024

Chad Crawford became senior vice president, culinary and menu strategy in July 2026. He joined Cracker Barrel in August 2024 as president of Maple Street Biscuit Company, the fast casual brand the company sold in July 2026.

Reports to
David Deno
Email
••••@crackerbarrel.com

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Chad Crawford career history

  • Senior Vice President, Culinary and Menu Strategy, Cracker BarrelJuly 2026 to present
  • President, Maple Street Biscuit Company, Cracker BarrelAugust 2024 to July 2026
  • Chief Brand Officer, Spotless BrandsJanuary 2023 to August 2024
  • Chief Brand Officer, CKE RestaurantsSeptember 2019 to December 2022
  • President, North America, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen2011 to 2019

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Other leaders at Cracker Barrel

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

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Who is Chad Crawford?

Chad Crawford is the Senior Vice President, Culinary and Menu Strategy of Cracker Barrel (as of 2026-10-20). Senior vice president, culinary and menu strategy since July 2026, at Cracker Barrel since August 2024. You can see their background and career history above.

What is Chad Crawford's background?

Chad Crawford became senior vice president, culinary and menu strategy in July 2026. He joined Cracker Barrel in August 2024 as president of Maple Street Biscuit Company, the fast casual brand the company sold in July 2026. He was previously chief brand officer of Spotless Brands and of CKE Restaurants, and spent eight years at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, where he rose to president of North America.

How can I contact Chad Crawford at Cracker Barrel?

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Who does Chad Crawford report to?

Chad Crawford reports to David Deno. See the full org chart on the Cracker Barrel executives page.