Cracker Barrel Old Country Store announced Monday the appointment of David Deno as chief executive officer — a move that comes approximately 11 months after the company caught significant customer backlash during a failed rebrand attempt.

David Deno

David Deno

Deno, whose resume most notably includes his stint as CEO of Bloomin' Brands, will succeed Julie Masino. The latter has been the CEO of Cracker Barrel since July 2023.