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Description of the Business	12 Months Ended
Description of the Business	Jul. 29, 2011
Description of Business [Abstract]
Description of the Business	1. Description of the Business Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. and its affiliates (collectively, in the Notes, the “Company”) are principally engaged in the operation and development in the United States of the Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® (“Cracker Barrel”) restaurant and retail concept.