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Cracker Barrel vs IHOP

On overall TruNorth grade, Cracker Barrel scores higher (Cracker Barrel: D, IHOP: D). Both graded from public records across nine values categories.

D
Cracker Barrel
44.3/100
D
IHOP
43.7/100

Political donations

Cracker Barrel

FEC: $18K PAC donations; 78% to Republican, 22% to Democratic committees.

IHOP

FEC: $178K in executive political donations; partisan lean Republican +23 across 10 executive donors.

Environment

Cracker Barrel

Via parent company Kraft Heinz: environmental violation: $10.9M in federal penalties (Violation Tracker).

IHOP

No public record found.

Labor

Cracker Barrel

14 federal penalties totaling $2.5M since 2000 (Violation Tracker).

IHOP

No public record found.

DEI

Cracker Barrel

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.

IHOP

No public record found.

Charity

Cracker Barrel

$3M reported corporate giving in 2024 (~0.08% of revenue).

IHOP

$3M reported corporate giving in 2024 (~0.11% of revenue).

Animal testing

Cracker Barrel

Mercy For Animals: Cracker Barrel cage-free + broiler welfare commitments on track. [MFA on track]

IHOP

NRDC Chain Reaction: F — no public antibiotic-stewardship policy. [NRDC Chain Reaction F]

Firearms

Cracker Barrel

No public record found.

IHOP

No public record found.

Privacy

Cracker Barrel

No public record found.

IHOP

No public record found.

Executive pay

Cracker Barrel

Via parent company Kraft Heinz: CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio 170:1 — SEC proxy statement (DEF 14A, 2026).

IHOP

No public record found.

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