v3.22.2.2
Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Jul. 29, 2022
Sep. 14, 2022
Jan. 28, 2022
Cover [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Period End Date Jul. 29, 2022    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --07-29    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2022    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Document Transition Report false    
Entity File Number 000-25225    
Entity Registrant Name Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc    
Entity Central Index Key 0001067294    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code TN    
Entity Tax Identification Number 62-0812904    
Entity Address, Address Line One 305 Hartmann Drive    
Entity Address, City or Town Lebanon    
Entity Address, State or Province TN    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 37087-4779    
City Area Code 615    
Local Phone Number 444-5533    
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock (Par Value $0.01)    
Trading Symbol CBRL    
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business false    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag true    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 2,683,935,429
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   22,160,863  
Auditor Name Deloitte & Touche LLP    
Auditor Firm ID 34    
Auditor Location Nashville, Tennessee