POWER OF ATTORNEY

	KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned,
Donald H. Hoffman, hereby appoints Jill Golder or Michael J. Zylstra, or either
of them, to be the undersigned's true and lawful attorney, for him, and in his
name, place and stead to execute, acknowledge, deliver and file, by mail,
delivery service or electronically, Forms 3, 4 and 5 (including amendments to
those forms) with respect to securities of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store,
Inc. (the "Company") required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, national securities exchanges and the Company  pursuant to Section
16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules and regulations
under that Act, granting to Jill Golder or Michael J. Zylstra full power and
authority to perform all acts necessary to the completion of those purposes.

	The undersigned agrees that the attorney-in-fact, Jill Golder or
Michael J. Zylstra, may rely entirely on information furnished orally or in
writing by the undersigned to any specified attorney-in-fact.  The undersigned
also agrees to indemnify and hold the Company and the attorney-in-fact harmless
against any losses, claims, damages or liabilities (or actions or proceedings
in these respects) that arise out of or are based upon any untrue statements or
omission of necessary facts in the information provided by the undersigned to
the attorney-in-fact for any legal or other expenses reasonably incurred in
connection with investigating, defending against or resolving any such loss,
claim, damage, liability or action.

	The validity of this Power of Attorney shall not be affected in any
manner by reason of the execution, at any time, of other powers of attorney by
the undersigned in favor of persons other than those named in this document.

	The undersigned agrees and represents to those dealing with my
attorney-in-fact, Jill Golder or Michael J. Zylstra, that this Power of
Attorney is for indefinite duration and may be voluntarily revoked by me only
by written notice to the specified attorney-in-fact, delivered by registered
mail or certified mail, return receipt requested.

	WITNESS THE EXECUTION OF THIS POWER on March 30, 2017.


							 /s/ Donald H. Hoffman
Donald H. Hoffman