Cracker Barrel Old Country Store named David Deno as its next chief executive officer on Monday, replacing Julie Masino, who is stepping down from the role and from the company’s board effective August 10, 2026.
The company said Masino will continue with Cracker Barrel in a transitional advisory role until October 9
Deno brings more than four decades of restaurant and retail industry experience to the role. Most recently, he served as chief executive of Bloomin’ Brands from 2019 to 2024, where he led the company through a period of international expansion. Before becoming CEO at Bloomin’ Brands, he served as the company’s executive vice president and chief financial officer beginning in 2012, a tenure that included leading its initial public offering.
He also held senior operations and finance roles at Yum! Brands and Pizza Hut, including serving as CFO and chief operating officer of Yum! Brands, and began his career at Burger King Corporation.