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Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. ($CBRL) Declares $0.25 Dividend

Here’s a company that made national news recently due to its controversial logo change.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. owns and operates the Cracker Barrel Old Country Store franchise of restaurants and gift shops. These eateries serve pancakes, French toast, scrambled eggs, and other “homestyle” meals.

The company has been struggling somewhat in recent years and even reduced their dividend in 2024.

But, early this morning, Cracker Barrel did announce an upcoming payout.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. will pay a $0.25/share quarterly dividend, in-line with previous.

• Ex-dividend date: 10/17/25

• Payout date: 11/12/25

• Forward starting dividend yield: 2.02%

Darden Restaurants, Inc. ($DRI) Declares $1.50 Dividend

Darden Restaurants, Inc. owns and operates multiple restaurant brands, including: Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen, Yard House, The Capital Grille, and Seasons 52.

The company was founded in 1968 and has paid dividends every year for 29 years.

Earlier this morning, Darden Restaurants announced its upcoming dividend.

Darden Restaurants, Inc. will pay a $1.50/share quarterly dividend, in-line with previous.

• Ex-dividend date: 10/10/25

• Payout date: 11/3/25

• Forward starting dividend yield: 2.87%

The Campbell's Company ($CPB) Declares $0.39 Dividend

Like Cracker Barrel, The Campbell's Company has received a lot of attention this year.

Earlier in 2025, many Wall Street pundits and investment newsletters recommended The Campbell's Company as a “recession play” that would perform well if the economy slowed down.

Year-to-date, The Campbell's Company is down -21.37% while the S&P 500 is up 12.49%.

The Campbell's Company makes Campbell’s condensed and ready-to-serve soups, V8 juice, Prego pasta sauces, and Pepperidge Farm cookies. These are popular consumer staples that sell well and have allowed the firm to pay quarterly dividends every year since 1986.

Speaking of dividends, the company recently announced their latest payout.

The Campbell's Company will pay a $0.39/share quarterly dividend, in-line with previous.

• Ex-dividend date: 10/2/25

• Payout date: 11/3/25

• Forward starting dividend yield: 4.74%