Cracker Barrel’s business recovered. The marketing story never did.
On Aug. 10, Cracker Barrel CEO Julie Masino stepped down, handing the company to David Deno, former chief executive of Bloomin' Brands.
· Restaurant Dive· August 17, 2026
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David Deno
David Deno is a person in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2026. 3 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher.
Cracker Barrel’s CEO reset: Is Bloomin’ Brands’ David Deno the right fit to rebuild brand trust?
Cracker Barrel appoints David Deno as CEO to rebuild trust
· Restaurant Business· July 28, 2026
Cracker Barrel taps former Bloomin’ chief as CEO
David Deno will succeed Julie Masino, who is leaving less than a year after surviving an ouster attempt triggered by rebranding backlash.
· Restaurant Dive· July 27, 2026