Cracker Barrel CEO Julie Masino will step down on August 10. The company announced Monday that former Bloomin' Brands CEO David Deno will succeed Masino, while she will remain in an advisory role until October 9 to support the leadership transition.
Independent Chairman Carl Berquist said Deno was selected after a "robust and thoughtful search process" and praised his decades of leadership experience in the restaurant and retail industries. Before leading Bloomin' Brands, Deno held executive roles at Best Buy and Yum Brands, the parent company of KFC and Taco Bell.