Cracker Barrel reported a 41.5% decrease in total revenue to $432.5 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2020, with comparable restaurant sales down 41.7% and retail sales down 45.5%. The company experienced an operating loss of $79.0 million and a net loss of $161.9 million, or $6.81 per diluted share, due to the impact of COVID-19 and related expenses and impairment charges.
Comparable restaurant sales decreased by 41.7% and retail sales decreased by 45.5% compared to the same quarter last year.
All Cracker Barrel stores remained open, but operated under an off-premise-only model for a significant portion of the quarter.
The company increased outstanding debt by drawing approximately $40 million under its credit facility.
As of May 29, 2020, 505 stores had limited dine-in service, with expectations that most stores would offer limited dine-in by the end of June.
The Company withdrew its previously issued fiscal 2020 outlook, including fiscal 2020 earnings guidance, due to the uncertain impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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