BRINKER INTERNATIONAL vs Cracker Barrel
On overall TruNorth grade, Cracker Barrel scores higher (BRINKER INTERNATIONAL: F, Cracker Barrel: D). Both graded from public records across nine values categories.
Political donations
FEC: $17K PAC donations; 85% to Republican, 15% to Democratic committees.
FEC: $18K PAC donations; 78% to Republican, 22% to Democratic committees.
Environment
environmental violation: $101K in federal penalties (Violation Tracker).
Via parent company Kraft Heinz: environmental violation: $10.9M in federal penalties (Violation Tracker).
Labor
20 federal penalties totaling $46.9M since 2000 (Violation Tracker).
14 federal penalties totaling $2.5M since 2000 (Violation Tracker).
DEI
No public record found.
Via parent company Kraft Heinz: HRC Corporate Equality Index: 100/100 — Equality 100 Leader (2025). Top-rated LGBTQ+ workplace policies, benefits, and culture. HRC Corporate Equality Index 100/100 (2025) — top-tier LGBTQ+ workplace equality rating.
Charity
No public record found.
$3M reported corporate giving in 2024 (~0.08% of revenue).
Animal testing
No public record found.
Mercy For Animals: Cracker Barrel cage-free + broiler welfare commitments on track. [MFA on track]
Firearms
No public record found.
No public record found.
Privacy
No public record found.
No public record found.
Executive pay
No public record found.
Via parent company Kraft Heinz: CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio 170:1 — SEC proxy statement (DEF 14A, 2026).
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