POWER OF ATTORNEY

	KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, Norman E.
Johnson, hereby appoints Jill Golder or Richard M. Wolfson, 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 Richard M. Wolfson 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
Richard M. Wolfson, 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 Richard M. Wolfson, 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 November 17, 2017.



				   			Norman E. Johnson