Core Insights - Cracker Barrel's new policy requiring employees to dine at their restaurants while traveling for business has gone viral, although the company claims this policy is not new and is misrepresented [1][2] - The backlash against the policy comes amid declining sales and customer dissatisfaction following a failed rebranding attempt [2][3] Financial Performance - Cracker Barrel's first-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings report showed total revenue of $797.2 million, a decrease of 5.7% compared to the same quarter last year [4] - Same-store restaurant sales fell by 4.7% year-over-year, while comparable store retail sales dropped by 8.5% [4] - Shares of Cracker Barrel were down less than 1% in midday trading at the time of reporting [4]