Cracker Barrel facing aggressive proxy battle from Steak ‘n Shake owner

Cracker Barrel is under siege by an activist investor who smells blood after the country restaurant chain’s logo fiasco.The owner of Steak ‘n Shake, Sardar Biglari, is contesting the re-election of Cracker Barrel chief executive Julie Felss Masino and director Gilbert Davila to the company’s board, according to a securities filing on Thursday.It’s Biglari’s eighth attempt to win a seat on Cracker Barrel’s board. He first invested in the company in 2011 and now owns nearly 3% of the company’s stock. 4 Sard ...