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Segment Reporting
9 Months Ended
Apr. 29, 2011
Segment Reporting [Abstract]  
Segment Reporting
9.
Segment Reporting

Cracker Barrel units represent a single, integrated operation with two related and substantially integrated product lines.  The operating expenses of the restaurant and retail product line of a Cracker Barrel unit are shared and are indistinguishable in many respects.  Accordingly, the Company manages its business on the basis of one reportable operating segment.  All of the Company's operations are located within the United States.  Total revenue was comprised of the following at:

   
Quarter Ended
  
Nine Months Ended
 
   
April 29,
2011
  
April 30,
2010
  
April 29,
2011
  
April 30,
2010
 
Revenue:
            
Restaurant
 $476,361  $473,293  $1,436,790  $1,414,078 
Retail
  106,164   104,940   384,703   377,954 
Total revenue
 $582,525  $578,233  $1,821,493  $1,792,032