Cracker Barrel vs Waffle House
On overall TruNorth grade, Waffle House scores higher (Cracker Barrel: B, Waffle House: B). Both graded from public records across nine values categories.
Political donations
FEC: $18K PAC donations; 78% to Republican, 22% to Democratic committees.
FEC: $51K PAC donations; 100% to Republican, 0% to Democratic committees.
Environment
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Labor
14 federal penalties totaling $2.5M since 2000 (Violation Tracker).
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DEI
No public record found.
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Charity
$3M reported corporate giving in 2024 (~0.08% of revenue).
Operates the Waffle House Foundation Inc: $255K in charitable contributions, gifts & grants paid (FY2023, IRS Form 990-PF).
Animal testing
Mercy For Animals: Cracker Barrel cage-free + broiler welfare commitments on track. [MFA on track]
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Firearms
No public record found.
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Privacy
No public record found.
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Executive pay
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