Recognition by TennesseeCIO honors regional
executive leaders in information technology
LEBANON,
Tenn., May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cracker
Barrel Old Country Store® celebrates that Bruce Hoffmeister, Chief Information Officer,
was announced as winner of the TennesseeCIO 2023 ORBIE®
Award in the category of Enterprise, in an event recognizing
technology executives at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel.
Hoffmeister, who joined Cracker Barrel in January 2021, is responsible for all aspects of
the organization's information technology, security and digital
strategies and initiatives.
"I'm humbled to receive this award and give full credit to our
hard-working and dedicated IT team and partners throughout the
company," Hoffmeister said. "Modernizing technology is critical to
our future. Our team is leading that charge and is driven by how
technology will improve the guest and employee experience."
The ORBIE Awards is the premier technology executive recognition
program in the United States.
Since inception in 1998, over 700 technology leaders have received
the prestigious ORBIE Award. The ORBIE honors chief information
officers who have demonstrated excellence in technology leadership.
Finalists and winners are selected by an independent peer review
process, led by prior ORBIE recipients, based upon:
- Leadership and management effectiveness
- Business value created by technology innovation
- Engagement in industry and community endeavors
"I'm pleased that Bruce has won this distinguished award,"
Cracker Barrel President and Chief Executive Officer, Sandra B. Cochran said. "His contributions to
our company, our leadership team, and ultimately our guests and
employees have been transformative. After only a little more than
two years with Bruce leading our technology function, Cracker
Barrel has seen some of the fastest implemented and most effective
technology solutions our organization has experienced in our
54-year history."
About Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.
Cracker
Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (Nasdaq: CBRL) provides a caring and
friendly home-away-from-home experience while offering guests
quality homestyle food to enjoy in-store or to-go and unique
shopping – all at a fair price. Established in 1969 in Lebanon, Tenn., Cracker Barrel operates 660
company-owned Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® locations in 45
states and lunch focused fast-casual Maple Street Biscuit Company®
restaurants. For more information about the company, visit
crackerbarrel.com.
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615-235-4135
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