Cracker Barrel Old Ctry Store (NASDAQ:CBRL)

not2eager (69.43) Submitted: 9/20/2007 2:37:21 PM : Start Price: $36.07 CBRL Score: -74.72

Very weak response on earnings, dividend and stock repurchase news. Don't see this one doing well in a recession or economic slowdown.

thity2hop (73.77) Submitted: 9/1/2007 10:20:19 PM : Start Price: $33.42 CBRL Score: -84.68

Concern over fewer customers due to rising gas prices is over stated. Menu is attractive to large portion of the US. Good solid grower that is well managed. Part retailer, part restuarant. Growth will be average.

marketman27 (< 20) Submitted: 7/25/2007 6:15:55 PM : Start Price: $34.95 CBRL Score: +78.57

I am a employee even though I have been with the company now for only 4 months I can tell I will be there for many years I hope. I love the concept the company is working hard to cut down on the wait times while still providing great customer service. If you are ever in Mobile, Alabama come by we are located right off the Interstate.on I -65

Fretcoupler (< 20) Submitted: 6/9/2007 10:54:50 AM : Start Price: $39.78 CBRL Score: +57.86

Cracker Barrel remains a top choice for middle America dining. The lines are long waiting on the Old Timers breakfast with sawmill gravy and buttermilk biscuits. How can you lose...

steveku2 (< 20) Submitted: 4/13/2007 2:37:33 PM : Start Price: $40.66 CBRL Score: +50.84

A slow but steady performer. Just be ready to ride out the rough patches.

steakman1 (< 20) Submitted: 2/9/2007 10:05:53 AM : Start Price: $42.36 CBRL Score: +44.62

dutch auction has pushed up the price close to record highs....

NetscribeRstrnts (88.97) Submitted: 12/28/2006 6:01:09 AM : Start Price: $39.43 CBRL Score: +53.24

CBRL Group, Inc., is engaged in the operation and development of the Cracker Barrel Old Country Store and Logan's Roadhouse restaurant and retail concepts. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. operates 544 full-service country store restaurants and gift shops in 41 states and Logan's Roadhouse, Inc. operates 143 Logan's restaurants in 17 states. Independent franchisees operate an additional 25 Logan's restaurants in four states.
CBRL Group has recently entered into an agreement to sell its Logan's Roadhouse concept to two private investment firms. This move was a part of the company’s strategy to focus its resources on the significantly larger and more established Cracker Barrel business. The proceeds from this deal are going to be used for share repurchases as well as for debt reduction.

The company’s main objective is to increase the shareholders value in the long term by increasing the return on investment and decreasing the cost of capital. Strategically moving to increase the brand name, the company is working to produce more distinctive and appealing billboard advertising and it is also focusing on radio as well as TV advertisements. The company’s strategy to consistently improve same store sales and guest count has faired well as both of these showed a positive growth in the last quarter. Further more with the company’s focus only on Cracker barrel brand will enhance its performance going forward and is expected to meet the expectations of positive same-store sales and revenue growth.

Looking at the attractive growth prospects of the restaurant industry in the coming future and the potential of CBRL to cash the opportunities of the promising industry it is bound to fare well to its investors.