Cracker Barrel’s Strict New Dining Rule Revealed in Leaked Memo: Reports

Cătălin Roșioru

Cracker Barrel has introduced a new internal travel policy encouraging employees to eat most of their meals at the company’s own restaurants while on work trips, according to a leaked memo seen by The Wall Street Journal . The guidance comes as the Southern-themed restaurant chain looks to rein in costs during a period of declining sales reported at the end of 2025. The policy was shared with employees alongside a broader push to reduce travel spending, including guidance to delay nonessential