Cracker Barrel is raising its fiscal 2026 guidance, citing easing cost pressures. The company raised its revenue guidance to a range of $3.27 billion to $3.30 billion. The improved outlook reflects lower-than-expected inflation, with both commodity and hourly wage inflation now tracking in the low 2% range. Earlier projections had commodity inflation at 2% to 2.5% and wage inflation at 2.5% to 3%. The shift provides some relief as comparable-store sales remain under pressure across both restaurant and retail segments.

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