Maryland secured a settlement with the Cracker Barrel Old Country Store restaurant chain after a Charles County location allegedly discriminated against a group of students with disabilities, according to Attorney General Anthony Brown .

The settlement, which totals nearly $101,000, comes after a group of 11 special education students from Dr. James Craik Elementary School visited the Waldorf location in December 2024 as part of a program to practice social and life skills.

During their visit, teachers claimed the group was mistreated and experienced delays due to the students' disabilities.

Following the allegations, the Attorney General's Civil Rights Division launched an investigation, and the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights (MCCR) issued a complaint against Cracker Barrel.

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