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Cheesecake Factory vs Cracker Barrel Old Country Store: CAKE and CBRL compared
Cheesecake Factory is the larger company: $1.0B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $849M for Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (Q4 FY26). Cheesecake Factory is growing faster (+14% against -2% a year earlier). Cheesecake Factory is more profitable, with an operating margin of 7.2% against 1.5%.
Where the money goes: CAKE and CBRL
Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) · Q3 2026
Cheesecake Factory, Q3 2026: revenue $1.0B (+14% year over year), operating margin 7.2%, net earnings $61.3M, operating cash flow $125M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL) · Q4 FY26
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Q4 FY26: revenue $849M (-2% year over year), operating margin 1.5%, net earnings $12.2M, operating cash flow $114M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) | Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL) | |
|---|---|---|
| Latest quarter | Q3 2026 | Q4 FY26 |
| Revenue | $1.0B | $849M |
| Revenue growth, Y/Y | +14% | -2% |
| Operating margin | 7.2% | 1.5% |
| Net earnings | $61.3M | $12.2M |
| Net margin | 5.9% | 1.4% |
| Operating cash flow | $125M | $114M |
| Free cash flow | $66.9M | $86.0M |
| Market value | $5.5B | $1.5B |
| P/E | 25.4× | 46.0× |
| Analysts’ mean target | $106.27 | $50.71 |
Where the revenue comes from
Cheesecake Factory
- The Cheesecake Factory restaurants: $754M (73%)
- Other: $95.8M (9%)
- North Italia: $93.0M (9%)
- Other FRC: $90.3M (9%)
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
- Restaurant: $698M (82%)
- Retail: $151M (18%)
Questions
Which is bigger, Cheesecake Factory or Cracker Barrel Old Country Store?
Cheesecake Factory is the larger company: $1.0B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $849M for Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (Q4 FY26).
Is Cheesecake Factory or Cracker Barrel Old Country Store growing faster?
Cheesecake Factory is growing faster (+14% against -2% a year earlier).
Which is more profitable, Cheesecake Factory or Cracker Barrel Old Country Store?
Cheesecake Factory is more profitable, with an operating margin of 7.2% against 1.5%.
More: Cheesecake Factory earnings · how Cheesecake Factory makes money · Cracker Barrel Old Country Store earnings · how Cracker Barrel Old Country Store makes money
From the companies' latest 10-Q, 10-K or earnings release (10-Q filed Nov 2, 2026; 10-K filed Sep 25, 2026). Fiscal quarters can end on different dates. Not investment advice.