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Hospitality
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Cracker Barrel

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Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, commonly known as Cracker Barrel, is a prominent American restaurant and retail chain headquartered in Lebanon, Tennessee. Founded in 1969, the company has established itself as a leader in the casual dining industry, particularly in the Southern United States, where it operates over 660 locations. Cracker Barrel is renowned for its homestyle cooking, featuring a menu rich in traditional Southern fare, alongside a unique retail store offering a variety of gifts and nostalgic items. The brand's commitment to quality and a warm, welcoming atmosphere has garnered a loyal customer base, making it a staple for families and travellers alike. With a focus on comfort food and a distinctive country-themed dining experience, Cracker Barrel has achieved notable recognition, including consistent rankings in customer satisfaction. Its blend of dining and shopping creates a unique market position, setting it apart from typical restaurant chains.

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38

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Hospitality industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

20

Industry Benchmark

Cracker Barrel's score of 38 is higher than 69% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Cracker Barrel's reported carbon emissions

In 2024, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. reported total carbon emissions of approximately 1,296,000,000 kg CO2e. This figure includes 99,661,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, which encompass direct emissions from owned or controlled sources, and 194,725,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, related to purchased electricity. The majority of their emissions, about 1,207,225,000 kg CO2e, fall under Scope 3, which includes indirect emissions from the value chain, such as purchased goods and services (944,044,000 kg CO2e) and employee commuting (58,356,000 kg CO2e). In comparison, the previous year, 2023, Cracker Barrel's total emissions were approximately 1,295,000,000 kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at 90,153,000 kg CO2e and Scope 2 emissions at 239,307,000 kg CO2e. The absence of Scope 3 data for 2023 limits a full year-on-year comparison for that category. Cracker Barrel has not set specific reduction targets or initiatives as part of the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) or other climate pledges. Their emissions data is not cascaded from a parent company, indicating that the figures are independently reported by Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. Overall, while Cracker Barrel has made strides in tracking and reporting its emissions, the lack of defined reduction targets suggests an opportunity for further commitment to climate action.

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70,152,000
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Scope 2
267,237,000
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Scope 3
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0,000,000,000

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Cracker Barrel's primary industry is Hotel and restaurant services (55), which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Cracker Barrel is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Cracker Barrel is not participating in any of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
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The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
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