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77,000 lbs.Of
Caring.
HURRICANE RELIEF
CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE
FLORIDA
Last summer, three unexpected guests dropped into our Florida stores. First came
Charley, a hurricane that pounded Florida’s west coast with winds in excess of 145 mph. Hurricane
Frances quickly followed, slamming the east coast. Not to be left out, Hurricane Ivan soon pummeled
the Panhandle. All in all, there was hardly a Cracker Barrel location in Florida that wasn’t affected.
The call went out for help, and Cracker Barrel employees nationwide responded. Supplies were gath-
ered and sent to our Retail Distribution Center in Lebanon, Tennessee. Hundreds of tubs were filled
with food, batteries, toothbrushes, baby wipes, toiletries and other essentials—along with notes of care
and wishes for brighter days ahead. These were loaded onto trucks, alongside pallets of water and other
necessities. All told, more than 77,000 lbs. of supplies were shipped.
District Manager Bill Harrington was one of our employees who worked tirelessly to make sure it all
got through. Bill spent six straight days delivering relief tubs throughout his district. “I’ve had people
laugh, cry and hug me,” he said. “I’ve seen how we’re all part of one big family... this has been one
of the most rewarding experiences I’ve ever had.”
When it was all over, employees in Florida could not express their gratitude enough. “What a wonderful
company I work for,” was a phrase heard time and again. We would add, “What wonderful people we
have working in our company.”
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(Just before this Annual Report was completed, the Gulf Coast was ravaged by Hurricanes Katrina
and Rita. Relief efforts like those mentioned above are currently underway to assist our employees
and others who were so affected by these tragic events. Our thoughts and prayers are with them.)