EXHIBIT 99.1
[Logo of CBRL GROUP, INC.] POST OFFICE BOX 787
LEBANON, TENNESSEE
37088-0787
PHONE 615.443.9869
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CBRL GROUP, INC.
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Contact: Lawrence E. White
Senior Vice President/
Finance and Chief
Financial Officer
(615) 443-9869
CBRL GROUP, INC. REPORTS FEBRUARY SALES
LEBANON, Tenn. (March 1, 2005) -- CBRL Group, Inc. (the "Company") (NASDAQ:
CBRL) today reported comparable store sales for the four-week period ending
February 25, 2005. As indicated when it established its reporting calendar for
fiscal 2005 on September 9, 2004, the Company will report sales results for
fiscal March on Tuesday, March 29, 2005, at which time it will also provide
updates on earnings guidance.
The Company reported that comparable store restaurant sales for the four
weeks ending Friday, February 25, 2005 in its Cracker Barrel Old Country
Store(R) ("Cracker Barrel") units were up approximately 2.8% from the comparable
period last year, with an approximately 4.1% higher average check, including
approximately 2.0% higher menu pricing. Cracker Barrel comparable store retail
sales in February were down approximately 0.4%. Comparable restaurant sales in
the Company's Logan's Roadhouse(R) restaurants in February were up approximately
1.6%, with an approximately 4.0% higher average check, including approximately
3.3% higher menu pricing.
Headquartered in Lebanon, Tennessee, CBRL Group, Inc. presently operates
517 Cracker Barrel Old Country Store restaurants and gift shops located in 41
states and 119 company-operated and 22 franchised Logan's Roadhouse restaurants
in 18 states.
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