UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

(Rule 13d-101)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT

TO § 240.13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO

§ 240.13d-2(a)

(Amendment No. 56)*

CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

22410J106

(CUSIP Number)

Sardar Biglari

Biglari Capital Corp.

19100 Ridgewood Pkwy, Suite 1200

San Antonio, Texas 78259

(210) 344-3400

with copies to:

Steve Wolosky, Esq.

Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP

1325 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10019

(212) 451-2300

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to

Receive Notices and Communications)

October 8, 2024

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box ☐.

Note:  Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits.  See § 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

*       The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes)

CUSIP No. 22410J106

	1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
			The Lion Fund II, L.P.
	2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP				(a) ☐
						(b) ☐
	3	SEC USE ONLY
	4	SOURCE OF FUNDS
			AF
	5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)				☐
	6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
			Delaware
NUMBER OF			7	SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY					2,000,000
OWNED BY			8	SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING					-0-
PERSON WITH			9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
					2,000,000
			10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
					-0-
	11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
			2,000,000
	12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐
	13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
			9.0%
	14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
			PN

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CUSIP No. 22410J106

	1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
			Biglari Capital Corp.
	2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP				(a) ☐
						(b) ☐
	3	SEC USE ONLY
	4	SOURCE OF FUNDS
			AF
	5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)				☐
	6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
			Texas
NUMBER OF			7	SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY					2,000,000
OWNED BY			8	SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING					-0-
PERSON WITH			9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
					2,000,000
			10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
					-0-
	11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
			2,000,000
	12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐
	13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
			9.0%
	14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
			OO

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CUSIP No. 22410J106

	1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
			First Guard Insurance Company
	2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP				(a) ☐
						(b) ☐
	3	SEC USE ONLY
	4	SOURCE OF FUNDS
			WC
	5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)				☐
	6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
			Arizona
NUMBER OF			7	SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY					62,300
OWNED BY			8	SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING					-0-
PERSON WITH			9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
					62,300
			10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
					-0-
	11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
			62,300
	12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐
	13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
			Less than 1%
	14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
			IC

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CUSIP No. 22410J106

	1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
			Southern Pioneer Property and Casualty Insurance Company
	2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP				(a) ☐
						(b) ☐
	3	SEC USE ONLY
	4	SOURCE OF FUNDS
			WC
	5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)				☐
	6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
			Arkansas
NUMBER OF			7	SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY					6,841
OWNED BY			8	SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING					-0-
PERSON WITH			9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
					6,841
			10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
					-0-
	11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
			6,841
	12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐
	13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
			Less than 1%
	14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
			IC

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CUSIP No. 22410J106

	1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
			Biglari Reinsurance Ltd.
	2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP				(a) ☐
						(b) ☐
	3	SEC USE ONLY
	4	SOURCE OF FUNDS
			OO
	5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)				☐
	6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
			Bermuda
NUMBER OF			7	SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY					69,141
OWNED BY			8	SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING					-0-
PERSON WITH			9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
					69,141
			10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
					-0-
	11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
			69,141
	12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐
	13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
			Less than 1%
	14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
			CO

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CUSIP No. 22410J106

	1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
			Biglari Insurance Group Inc.
	2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP				(a) ☐
						(b) ☐
	3	SEC USE ONLY
	4	SOURCE OF FUNDS
			OO
	5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)				☐
	6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
			Delaware
NUMBER OF			7	SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY					69,141
OWNED BY			8	SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING					-0-
PERSON WITH			9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
					69,141
			10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
					-0-
	11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
			69,141
	12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐
	13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
			Less than 1%
	14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
			CO

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CUSIP No. 22410J106

	1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
			Biglari Holdings Inc.
	2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP				(a) ☐
						(b) ☐
	3	SEC USE ONLY
	4	SOURCE OF FUNDS
			OO
	5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)				☐
	6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
			Indiana
NUMBER OF			7	SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY					69,141
OWNED BY			8	SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING					-0-
PERSON WITH			9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
					69,141
			10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
					-0-
	11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
			69,141
	12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐
	13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
			Less than 1%
	14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
			CO

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CUSIP No. 22410J106

	1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
			Sardar Biglari
	2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP				(a) ☐
						(b) ☐
	3	SEC USE ONLY
	4	SOURCE OF FUNDS
			AF
	5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)				☐
	6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
			USA
NUMBER OF			7	SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY					2,069,141
OWNED BY			8	SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING					-0-
PERSON WITH			9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
					2,069,141
			10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
					-0-
	11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
			2,069,141
	12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐
	13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
			9.3%
	14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
			IN

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CUSIP No. 22410J106

The following constitutes Amendment No. 56 to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (“Amendment No. 56”). This Amendment No. 56 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth herein.

Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.

Item 4 is hereby amended to add the following:

On October 8, 2024, the Reporting Persons issued a letter to shareholders of the Issuer (the “Letter”). The full text of the Letter is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

Item 7 is hereby amended to add the following exhibit:

99.1 Letter to shareholders, dated October 8, 2024.

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CUSIP No. 22410J106

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

October 8, 2024
(Date)
THE LION FUND II, L.P.
By:	BIGLARI CAPITAL CORP., its General Partner
By:	/s/ Sardar Biglari
	Name:		Sardar Biglari
	Title:		Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
BIGLARI CAPITAL CORP.
By:	/s/ Sardar Biglari
	Name:		Sardar Biglari
	Title:		Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
FIRST GUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
By:	/s/ Sardar Biglari
	Name:		Sardar Biglari
	Title:		Authorized Signatory
SOUTHERN PIONEER PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
By:	/s/ Sardar Biglari
	Name:		Sardar Biglari
	Title:		Authorized Signatory
BIGLARI REINSURANCE LTD.
By:	/s/ Sardar Biglari
	Name:		Sardar Biglari
	Title:		Authorized Signatory
BIGLARI INSURANCE GROUP INC.
By:		/s/ Sardar Biglari
		Name:		Sardar Biglari
		Title:		Authorized Signatory
BIGLARI HOLDINGS INC.
By:		/s/ Sardar Biglari
		Name:		Sardar Biglari
		Title:		Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
/s/ Sardar Biglari
SARDAR BIGLARI

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