Cracker Barrel Old Country Store : reg; Opens New Location in Panama City, Florida

Store creates approximately 190 jobs; Craig Norris named general manager

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store^® is proud to announce its newest location in Panama City, Florida. Starting Mon., April 16, Cracker Barrel will open its doors to families in Panama City, who will experience a restaurant that combines dining and shopping as a seamless experience in a relaxing, comfortable environment. Cracker Barrel will share its popular homestyle Southern cooking and range of quality retail offerings with Panama City families and travelers.

Cracker Barrel's 59th store in Florida is part of its plan to deliver the unique experience that has made the brand so beloved across the country to new guests. Cracker Barrel's new Panama City store has created approximately 190 full and part-time jobs that will help bring the Cracker Barrel dining and shopping experience to the Panama City community.

'We are looking forward to bringing our mission of Pleasing People, our high-quality, homemade food and a unique shopping experience to both the local community and visitors,' said General Manager Craig Norris. 'It is an honor to be a home-away-from-home for every guest that comes through our doors, and we can't wait to do that in our new store.'

At Cracker Barrel, breakfast is available all day with lunch and dinner options beginning at 11 a.m. Cracker Barrel serves homestyle meals prepared from scratch like homemade chicken n' dumplins, as well as its Wholesome Fixin's® meals, which are full-flavored options freshly prepared with a lighter twist on guest-favorite dishes. Each Cracker Barrel location is decorated with authentic artifacts, memorabilia and signage collected by a team of Americana experts. In Panama City, Cracker Barrel's new store celebrates the history and culture of the local area through decorative walls that pay homage to Panama City's famous beaches and Florida's citrus industry.

The Panama City store will be open Sunday through Thursday, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. CDT, and Friday and Saturday, 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. CDT.

To keep up with the latest news on the Panama City store, visit the Cracker Barrel Panama City Facebook page at facebook.com/crackerbarrel.Panama City.

About Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (Nasdaq: CBRL) shares warm welcomes and friendly service while offering guests quality homestyle food and unique shopping - all at a fair price. By creating a world filled with hospitality and charm through an experience that combines dining and shopping, guests are cared for like family. Established in 1969 in Lebanon, Tenn., Cracker Barrel and its affiliates operate 652 company-owned Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® locations in 45 states and own the fast-casual Holler and Dash® restaurants. For more information about the company, visit crackerbarrel.com.