Cracker Barrel's third-quarter results show a contrast between the bottom line and underlying performance. The restaurant chain reported earnings of $1.90 a share, but that figure includes a $47.4 million benefit from an interchange fee litigation settlement. Stripping out that one-time gain and other items, adjusted earnings were 29 cents. However, comparable-store restaurant sales declined 2.6% from a year earlier. President and Chief Executive Officer Julie Masino said initiatives to improve operations continue to gain traction.

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