Cracker Barrel Slashes Its Dividend as It Shakes Up Operations, Sending Stock Plunging

Key Takeaways Shares of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL) plunged over 12% in intraday trading Friday after the restaurant and novelty store chain slashed its dividend as it embarked on what it called a "strategic transformation plan," and lowered its guidance. The company announced it would be reducing its quarterly dividend to 25 cents from $1.30 as part of its efforts to modify its capital allocation "to support increased investment in the business to drive organic growth." 'Strategic Transformatio ...