Jack in the Box (JACK) Q3 2026 earnings: sales soften as profits, debt profile improve
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Jack in the Box Inc. reported third‑quarter 2026 revenue of $257.7 million, down slightly from $262.4 million, as same‑store sales declined 1.1% and systemwide sales fell 1.4%. Jack in the Box restaurant count decreased to 2,115 locations after 4 openings and 17 closures.
Net earnings from continuing operations were $21.0 million with diluted EPS of $1.08, versus $22.8 million and $1.19 a year earlier, while Adjusted EBITDA rose to $61.2 million from $57.1 million. Year‑to‑date, the company generated net earnings of $27.9 million versus a loss of $86.5 million in 2025, reflecting the Del Taco divestiture being in discontinued operations. The company refinanced its securitized debt with $500 million of new 2026‑1 Class A‑2 Notes and prepaid or repaid older tranches, reducing long‑term debt. Updated 2026 guidance calls for about 2,100 Jack in the Box restaurants, Adjusted EBITDA of $225–$230 million, a low single‑digit same‑store sales decline, and no dividends or share repurchases.
Positive
- Net earnings swung to a year‑to‑date profit of $27.9 million from a loss of $86.5 million in the prior year period, reflecting a much improved bottom line after classifying Del Taco as discontinued operations.
- Adjusted EBITDA grew to $61.2 million in the quarter from $57.1 million a year earlier, indicating stronger underlying operating cash earnings despite modest revenue and traffic declines.
Negative
- Earnings from continuing operations year‑to‑date fell to $47.97 million from $74.53 million, showing weaker profitability from the ongoing Jack in the Box business.
- Shareholder capital returns were halted, with no dividends declared in 2026 versus $0.88 per share a year earlier, and the company reiterating that its dividend and share repurchase program have been discontinued.
Filing Explained
The completed refinancing issued
8-K Event Classification
2 items: 2.02, 9.01
2 items
Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Figures
Q3 2026 Total Revenues: $257.7 million
Q3 2026 Net Earnings from Continuing Operations: $21.0 million
Q3 2026 Diluted EPS from Continuing Operations: $1.08
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Q3 2026 Total Revenues
$257.7 million
Quarter ended July 5, 2026; down from $262.4 million a year earlier
Q3 2026 Net Earnings from Continuing Operations
$21.0 million
Third quarter 2026 vs $22.8 million in prior-year quarter
Q3 2026 Diluted EPS from Continuing Operations
$1.08
Quarter ended July 5, 2026; versus $1.19 a year ago
Q3 2026 Adjusted EBITDA
$61.2 million
Non-GAAP; compared with $57.1 million in prior-year quarter
Q3 2026 Same-Store Sales Change
-1.1%
Jack in the Box system same-store sales for 12 weeks ended July 5, 2026
Jack in the Box Restaurant Count
2,115 restaurants
End of Q3 2026; 149 company and 1,966 franchise locations
Long-Term Debt (net of current)
$1,428.7 million
Balance at July 5, 2026; down from $1,674.2 million at September 28, 2025
Dividends Declared per Common Share YTD
$0.00
Forty weeks ended July 5, 2026; versus $0.88 in prior-year period
Key Terms
Adjusted EBITDA, Restaurant-Level Margin, Franchise-Level Margin, systemwide sales, +1 more
5 terms
Adjusted EBITDA financial
"Adjusted EBITDA(3), a non-GAAP measure, was $61.2 million in the third quarter"
Adjusted EBITDA is a way companies measure how much money they make from their core operations, like running a business, by removing certain costs or income that aren’t part of regular business activities. It helps investors see how well a company is doing without distractions from unusual expenses or gains, making it easier to compare companies or track performance over time.
Restaurant-Level Margin financial
"Restaurant-Level Margin(1), a non-GAAP measure, was $17.0 million, or 17.6%"
Restaurant-level margin measures how much profit a single eatery keeps from its sales after paying the costs tied directly to running that location—things like food and drink, hourly pay, utilities and supplies—but before company-wide expenses such as corporate salaries, marketing or rent for other facilities. For investors it’s a quick snapshot of a location’s operating efficiency and cash-generating ability, useful for comparing sites, assessing scalability, and forecasting how local performance feeds overall profitability.
Franchise-Level Margin financial
"Franchise-Level Margin(1), a non-GAAP measure, was $60.3 million, or 37.4%"
Franchise-level margin measures how much profit a single franchised location keeps from its sales after paying its direct operating costs, but before corporate overhead, interest and taxes. It tells investors how efficiently an individual store or outlet runs—like checking the take-home from one shop before franchise-wide bills—so it helps assess underlying unit economics, scalability and potential cash flow for the whole franchise system.
systemwide sales financial
"Systemwide sales for the third quarter decreased 1.4%."
Systemwide sales are the combined revenue generated by all locations and channels that operate under a brand, including both company-owned outlets and franchised or independently operated sites. For investors, this is like looking at a chain’s entire footprint to see whether the business is expanding or shrinking overall, offering a clearer picture of demand and growth potential than revenue from just the corporate-owned portion alone.
company-owned life insurance financial
"fluctuation of $4.2 million in the cash surrender value of our COLI policies"
Earnings Snapshot
Total revenues: $257.7 million · Guidance included
Third quarter and year-to-date 2026, 12 and 40 weeks ended July 5, 2026
Total revenues
$257.7 million
Down from $262.4 million in the prior-year quarter
Net earnings from continuing operations
$21.0 million
Down from $22.8 million in the prior-year quarter
Diluted EPS from continuing operations
$1.08
Down from $1.19 in the prior-year quarter
Adjusted EBITDA
$61.2 million
Up from $57.1 million in the prior-year quarter
Guidance
For fiscal 2026, the company projects Adjusted EBITDA of $225–$230 million, low single-digit same-store sales decline, SG&A of $112–$115 million, depreciation and amortization of $45–$50 million, and capital expenditures of $45–$55 million.
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FAQ
How did Jack in the Box (JACK) perform financially in Q3 2026?
Jack in the Box reported Q3 2026 revenue of $257.7 million, slightly below $262.4 million a year ago, and net earnings from continuing operations of $21.0 million with diluted EPS of $1.08, compared with $22.8 million and $1.19 in the prior‑year quarter.
What were Jack in the Box (JACK) same-store and systemwide sales trends in Q3 2026?
Jack in the Box Q3 2026 same-store sales declined 1.1%, with company stores down 0.9% and franchise stores down 1.2%. Systemwide sales decreased 1.4% to $944.1 million from $957.8 million, driven mainly by lower transactions partially offset by higher pricing.
What guidance did Jack in the Box (JACK) give for fiscal 2026?
For fiscal 2026, Jack in the Box expects Adjusted EBITDA of $225–$230 million, a low single-digit same-store sales decline, about 2,100 restaurants (roughly 25 openings and 50–60 closures), SG&A of $112–$115 million, and capital expenditures of $45–$55 million.
How did Jack in the Box (JACK) change its capital structure in Q3 2026?
During Q3 2026, the company prepaid $110.0 million of 2019‑1 Class A‑2‑II Notes and completed a $500 million 2026‑1 Class A‑2 securitized debt issuance, using proceeds and cash to fully pay down remaining 2019‑1 Class A‑2‑II and partially repay 2022‑1 Class A‑2‑I Notes.
How did the Del Taco sale affect Jack in the Box (JACK) results?
Del Taco, sold in December 2025, is reported as discontinued operations. Q3 2026 losses from discontinued operations were $0.9 million versus $0.8 million a year ago, while year‑to‑date discontinued losses were $20.1 million, significantly lower than $161.0 million previously.
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On August 12, 2026, Jack in the Box Inc. issued a press release announcing its third quarter fiscal 2026 financial results and disclosing other information.
A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | Description | ||||||||||
| 99.1 | Press Release of Jack in the Box Inc. dated August 12, 2026 | ||||||||||
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| JACK IN THE BOX INC. | |||||||||||
| /s/ Dawn Hooper | |||||||||||
| Dawn Hooper | |||||||||||
| Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) | |||||||||||
Date: August 12, 2026
Exhibit 99.1
 | Contact: Rachel Webb Senior Vice President, Investor Relations rachel.webb@jackinthebox.com 858.522.4556 | |||||||
Jack in the Box Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2026 Earnings
Jack in the Box same-store sales of (1.1%)
Diluted EPS from continuing operations of $1.08 and Operating EPS of $0.96
SAN DIEGO, Calif. August 12, 2026 – Jack in the Box Inc. (NASDAQ: JACK) announced financial results for the third quarter ended July 5, 2026.
“During my first months as interim CEO, I've spent significant time listening to our franchisees, meeting with our teams, and gaining a deeper understanding of the Jack in the Box business. With our refinancing now complete, we're fully focused on improving restaurant performance and executing against the priorities that will create the greatest long-term value. While we have more work ahead, I'm increasingly confident that our path forward is becoming clearer to strengthen franchisee profitability, improve execution, and build a stronger foundation for sustainable growth,” said Mark King, Interim Chief Executive Officer of Jack in the Box Inc.
Jack in the Box Performance
Same-store sales declined 1.1% in the third quarter, comprised of franchise same-store sales decline of 1.2% and company-owned same-store sales decline of 0.9%. Sales performance resulted primarily from a decline in transactions, partially offset by an increase in price. Systemwide sales for the third quarter decreased 1.4%.
Restaurant-Level Margin(1), a non-GAAP measure, was $17.0 million, or 17.6%, compared to $16.9 million, or 17.9%, a year ago driven primarily by commodity cost inflation and a change in the mix of restaurants, partially offset by increased price.
Franchise-Level Margin(1), a non-GAAP measure, was $60.3 million, or 37.4%, a decrease from $66.2 million, or 39.3%, a year ago. The decrease was primarily due to lower sales driving lower rent and royalty revenue and a decrease in the number of restaurants as part of the 'JACK on Track' closure program. Bad debt expense was also higher versus the prior year quarter.
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Jack in the Box restaurant count decreased in the third quarter, with 4 restaurant openings and 17 restaurant closures.
| Jack in the Box Same-Store Sales: | 12 Weeks Ended | ||||||||||
| July 5, 2026 | July 6, 2025 | ||||||||||
| Company | (0.9 %) | (6.4 %) | |||||||||
| Franchise | (1.2 %) | (7.2 %) | |||||||||
| System | (1.1 %) | (7.1 %) | |||||||||
Jack in the Box Restaurant Counts:
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Company | Franchise | Total | Company | Franchise | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restaurant count at Q2 | 149 | 1,979 | 2,128 | 146 | 2,037 | 2,183 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New | — | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Closed | — | (17) | (17) | (5) | (16) | (21) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restaurant count at end of Q3 | 149 | 1,966 | 2,115 | 142 | 2,026 | 2,168 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| QTD Net Restaurant Change | — | (13) | (13) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| QTD Net Restaurant Change % | — | % | (0.7) | % | (0.6) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total revenues decreased 1.8% to $257.7 million, compared to $262.4 million in the prior year quarter. The lower revenue is primarily the result of same-store sales declines, as well as a lower number of restaurants.
The SG&A expense for the third quarter was $17.0 million, a decrease of $3.5 million compared to the prior year quarter. The decrease was due primarily to lower legal costs due to a litigation reversal and lower stock compensation due to forfeitures, partially offset by the fluctuation of $4.2 million in the cash surrender value of our COLI policies, as well as higher incentive compensation in the quarter. When excluding net COLI gains, G&A was 1.4% of systemwide sales.
Other operating income, net for the third quarter was $3.1 million, a change of $7.6 million compared to other operating expense, net of $4.5 million in the prior year quarter. The change was primarily due to an increase in gains on the sale of real estate.
Net earnings from continuing operations was $21.0 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2026. This is compared with net earnings from continuing operations of $22.8 million for the third quarter of the prior year.
Adjusted EBITDA(3), a non-GAAP measure, was $61.2 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2026 compared with $57.1 million for the prior year quarter.
The income tax provision reflects an effective tax rate of 36.9% in the third quarter of 2026 as
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compared to 20.9% in the prior year. The major components of the year-over-year increase in tax rate were additional tax expense from the establishment of valuation allowance on interest deduction limitations in the current year and non-deductible component of share-based compensation, while the prior year’s effective tax rate included additional tax benefit from non-taxable gains from the market performance of insurance products used to fund certain non-qualified retirement plans. The non-GAAP operating EPS tax rate for the third quarter of 2026 was 35.7%, which differed from the effective tax rate as it is without the impacts of the nondeductible component of share-based compensation.
Third quarter diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was $1.08 in 2026, compared to $1.19 in the prior year quarter. Operating Earnings Per Share(2), a non-GAAP measure, was $0.96 in the third quarter of fiscal 2026 compared with $1.04 in the prior year quarter.
(1) Restaurant-Level Margin and Franchise-Level Margin are non-GAAP measures. These non-GAAP measures are reconciled to earnings (loss) from operations, the most comparable GAAP measure, in the attachment to this release. See "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measurements to GAAP Results."
(2) Operating Earnings Per Share represents the diluted earnings per share on a GAAP basis, excluding certain adjustments. See "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measurements to GAAP Results." Operating earnings per share may not add due to rounding.
(3) Adjusted EBITDA represents net earnings on a GAAP basis excluding certain adjustments. See "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measurements to GAAP Results."
Del Taco Discontinued Operations
In October 2025, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to sell Del Taco Holdings Inc. (“Del Taco”) to Yadav Enterprises, Inc., a California corporation and Anil Yadav, which was completed on December 22, 2025. As a result of the sale, operating results for Del Taco are included in discontinued operations for all periods presented. There were losses from discontinued operations, net of taxes of $0.9 million for the third quarter of 2026, compared with losses from discontinued operations, net of taxes of $0.8 million in the prior year quarter.
Capital Allocation
During the third quarter, the Company prepaid $110.0 million of its existing Series 2019-1 Class A-2-II Notes. The repayment was made using proceeds from withdrawing excess COLI funding as well as cash on hand. Additionally, during the third quarter, the Company completed the financing of $500 million of 2026-1 Class A-2 Notes, which have an anticipated repayment date of May 2031. As part of the refinancing transaction, the Company fully paid down the remainder of its 2019-1 Class A-2-II Notes which had an anticipated repayment date of August 2026, and also partially paid down its 2022-1 Class A-2-I Notes which have an anticipated repayment date of February 2027.
The Company did not repurchase any shares of our common stock in the third quarter. As of the end of the third quarter, there was $175.0 million remaining under the Board-authorized stock buyback program.
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Guidance Updates
The Company updated its guidance. The below reflects updated expectations for the fiscal year ending September 27, 2026.
•Jack in the Box Restaurant Count of approximately 2,100
◦This includes approximately 25 new restaurant openings and approximately 50 to 60 closures, most of which will be franchise restaurants.
•Company-Owned Restaurant Level Margin of approximately 16.5%
◦This includes mid-single-digit commodity inflation and low-single-digit wage inflation.
•Franchise Level Margin of approximately $265 million
◦As the Company continues to execute its “JACK on Track” plan, which includes a block closure program and selling real estate, both of which influence Franchise Level Margin, visibility into timing is limited.
•SG&A of $112 to $115 million
◦G&A, excluding selling and advertising and COLI, is expected to be approximately 2.3% of systemwide sales.
•Adjusted EBITDA of $225 to $230 million
The below guidance remains unchanged for the company's expectations for fiscal year ending September 27, 2026.
•Low Single Digit Same-Store Sales Decline vs. Fiscal Year 2025
•Depreciation and Amortization of $45 to $50 million
•Capital Expenditures of $45 to $55 million, prioritizing sales-driving investments in technology
•As previously mentioned, the Company has discontinued its dividend and share repurchase program.
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Conference Call
The Company will host a conference call for analysts and investors on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, beginning at 2:00 p.m. PT (5:00 p.m. ET). The call will be webcast live via the Investors section of the Jack in the Box company website at http://investors.jackinthebox.com. A replay of the call will be available through the Jack in the Box Inc. corporate website for 21 days. The call can be accessed via phone by dialing (888) 596-4144 and using ID 7573961.
About Jack in the Box Inc.
Jack in the Box Inc. (NASDAQ: JACK), founded and headquartered in San Diego, California, is a restaurant company that operates and franchises Jack in the Box®, one of the nation's largest hamburger chains with 2,115 restaurants across 25 states, Mexico and Guam. For more information, including franchising opportunities, visit www.jackinthebox.com.
Category: Earnings
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This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “goals,” “guidance,” “intend,” “plan,” “project,” “may,” “will,” “would” and similar expressions. These statements are based on management’s current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about our business and the industry in which we operate. These estimates and assumptions involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that are in some cases beyond our control. Factors that may cause our actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: the success of new products, marketing initiatives and restaurant remodels and drive-thru enhancements; the impact of competition, unemployment, trends in consumer spending patterns and commodity costs; the Company’s ability to achieve and manage its planned growth, which is affected by the availability of a sufficient number of suitable new restaurant sites, the performance of new restaurants, risks relating to expansion into new markets and successful franchise development; the ability to attract, train and retain top-performing personnel, litigation risks; risks associated with disagreements with franchisees; supply chain disruption; food-safety incidents or negative publicity impacting the reputation of the Company's brand; increased regulatory and legal complexities, risks associated with the amount and terms of the securitized debt issued by certain of our wholly owned subsidiaries; stock market volatility. These and other factors are discussed in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K and its periodic reports on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available online at http://investors.jackinthebox.com or in hard copy upon request. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as the result of new information or otherwise.
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JACK IN THE BOX INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (LOSS)
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
| 12 Weeks Ended | 40 Weeks Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| July 5, 2026 | July 6, 2025 | July 5, 2026 | July 6, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Company restaurant sales | $ | 96,268 | $ | 94,112 | $ | 322,871 | $ | 322,962 | |||||||||||||||
| Franchise rental revenues | 73,017 | 76,538 | 242,526 | 260,254 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Franchise royalties and other | 43,081 | 44,604 | 144,996 | 153,973 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Franchise contributions for advertising and other services | 45,291 | 47,147 | 151,045 | 162,007 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 257,657 | 262,401 | 861,438 | 899,196 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating costs and expenses, net: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Food and packaging | 28,246 | 26,949 | 94,866 | 88,076 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Payroll and employee benefits | 32,410 | 32,465 | 112,670 | 109,171 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Occupancy and other | 18,621 | 17,840 | 61,527 | 59,184 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Franchise occupancy expenses | 49,694 | 50,829 | 166,043 | 169,898 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Franchise support and other costs | 4,242 | 3,314 | 11,423 | 9,813 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Franchise advertising and other services expenses | 47,108 | 47,994 | 156,201 | 165,015 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 17,041 | 20,577 | 80,480 | 89,954 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 10,478 | 8,671 | 35,068 | 29,197 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Pre-opening costs | 88 | 866 | 293 | 2,922 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other operating (income) expense, net | (3,062) | 4,531 | 7,991 | 8,838 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Gains on the sale of company-operated restaurants | (6) | — | (27) | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| 204,860 | 214,036 | 726,535 | 732,068 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings from operations | 52,797 | 48,365 | 134,903 | 167,128 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other pension and post-retirement expenses, net | 1,262 | 1,342 | 4,209 | 4,472 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | 18,176 | 18,135 | 58,729 | 60,866 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings before income taxes | 33,359 | 28,888 | 71,965 | 101,790 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 12,318 | 6,049 | 23,994 | 27,256 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings from continuing operations | 21,041 | 22,839 | 47,971 | 74,534 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Losses from discontinued operations, net of taxes | (919) | (812) | (20,062) | (161,049) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net earnings (loss) | $ | 20,122 | $ | 22,027 | $ | 27,909 | $ | (86,515) | |||||||||||||||
| Net earnings (loss) per share - basic: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings from continuing operations | $ | 1.09 | $ | 1.20 | $ | 2.49 | $ | 3.91 | |||||||||||||||
| Losses from discontinued operations | (0.05) | (0.04) | (1.04) | (8.45) | |||||||||||||||||||
Net earnings (loss) per share (1) | $ | 1.04 | $ | 1.16 | $ | 1.45 | $ | (4.54) | |||||||||||||||
| Net earnings (loss) per share - diluted: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings from continuing operations | $ | 1.08 | $ | 1.19 | $ | 2.48 | $ | 3.89 | |||||||||||||||
| Losses from discontinued operations | (0.05) | (0.04) | (1.04) | (8.40) | |||||||||||||||||||
Net earnings (loss) per share (1) | $ | 1.03 | $ | 1.15 | $ | 1.44 | $ | (4.51) | |||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average shares outstanding: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 19,330 | 19,061 | 19,230 | 19,051 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | 19,459 | 19,152 | 19,340 | 19,183 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Dividends declared per common share | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 0.88 | |||||||||||||||
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(1)Earnings (loss) per share may not add due to rounding.
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JACK IN THE BOX INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
| July 5, 2026 | September 28, 2025 | ||||||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||||||
| Cash | $ | 46,318 | $ | 45,766 | |||||||
| Restricted cash | 25,453 | 30,282 | |||||||||
| Accounts and other receivables, net | 106,672 | 73,744 | |||||||||
| Inventories | 2,343 | 2,346 | |||||||||
| Prepaid expenses | 8,492 | 13,604 | |||||||||
| Current assets held for sale | 14,501 | 46,042 | |||||||||
| Other current assets | 10,065 | 8,588 | |||||||||
| Total current assets | 213,844 | 220,372 | |||||||||
| Property and equipment: | |||||||||||
| Property and equipment, at cost | 1,163,804 | 1,150,490 | |||||||||
| Less accumulated depreciation and amortization | (832,844) | (806,873) | |||||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 330,960 | 343,617 | |||||||||
| Other assets: | |||||||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 980,279 | 1,005,024 | |||||||||
| Goodwill | 136,026 | 136,026 | |||||||||
| Deferred tax assets | 45,337 | 61,501 | |||||||||
| Non-current assets held for sale | — | 574,967 | |||||||||
| Other assets, net | 194,583 | 251,914 | |||||||||
| Total other assets | 1,356,225 | 2,029,432 | |||||||||
| $ | 1,901,029 | $ | 2,593,421 | ||||||||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT | |||||||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Current maturities of long-term debt | $ | 44,160 | $ | 29,458 | |||||||
| Current operating lease liabilities | 134,300 | 138,199 | |||||||||
| Accounts payable | 50,800 | 56,349 | |||||||||
| Accrued liabilities | 139,934 | 142,478 | |||||||||
| Current liabilities held for sale | — | 64,139 | |||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 369,194 | 430,623 | |||||||||
| Long-term liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Long-term debt, net of current maturities | 1,428,667 | 1,674,235 | |||||||||
| Long-term operating lease liabilities, net of current portion | 874,494 | 907,910 | |||||||||
| Non-current liabilities held for sale | — | 377,445 | |||||||||
| Other long-term liabilities | 129,960 | 141,479 | |||||||||
| Total long-term liabilities | 2,433,121 | 3,101,069 | |||||||||
| Stockholders’ deficit: | |||||||||||
| Preferred stock $0.01 par value, 15,000,000 shares authorized, none issued | — | — | |||||||||
| Common stock $0.01 par value, 175,000,000 shares authorized, 83,271,915 and 83,012,784 issued and outstanding, respectively | 833 | 830 | |||||||||
| Capital in excess of par value | 549,924 | 542,177 | |||||||||
| Retained earnings | 1,797,114 | 1,769,205 | |||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (48,532) | (49,858) | |||||||||
| Treasury stock, at cost, 64,120,270 shares, respectively | (3,200,625) | (3,200,625) | |||||||||
| Total stockholders’ deficit | (901,286) | (938,271) | |||||||||
| $ | 1,901,029 | $ | 2,593,421 | ||||||||
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JACK IN THE BOX INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands) (Unaudited)
| Year-to-date | |||||||||||
| July 5, 2026 | July 6, 2025 | ||||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Net earnings (loss) | $ | 27,909 | $ | (86,515) | |||||||
| Losses from discontinued operations | (20,062) | (161,049) | |||||||||
| Earnings from continuing operations | 47,971 | 74,534 | |||||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 35,068 | 29,197 | |||||||||
| Amortization of franchise tenant improvement allowances and incentives | 4,729 | 4,779 | |||||||||
| Deferred finance cost amortization | 3,469 | 3,668 | |||||||||
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | 1,306 | — | |||||||||
| Tax deficiency from share-based compensation arrangements | 2,148 | 1,483 | |||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 21,653 | (7,149) | |||||||||
| Share-based compensation expense | 7,825 | 6,812 | |||||||||
| Pension and post-retirement expense | 4,209 | 4,472 | |||||||||
| Gains on cash surrender value of company-owned life insurance | (7,014) | (5,731) | |||||||||
| Gains on the sale of company-operated restaurants | (27) | — | |||||||||
| (Gains) losses on the disposition of property and equipment, net | (17,405) | 748 | |||||||||
| Impairment charges and other | 2,950 | 1,427 | |||||||||
| Changes in assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Accounts and other receivables | (18,810) | (4,188) | |||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 9,333 | (11,628) | |||||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities | (12,981) | (13,698) | |||||||||
| Accounts payable | 661 | (5,214) | |||||||||
| Accrued liabilities | (742) | 19,708 | |||||||||
| Pension and post-retirement contributions | (5,036) | (5,370) | |||||||||
| Franchise tenant improvement allowance and incentive disbursements | (23,320) | (4,670) | |||||||||
| Other | 566 | 28,967 | |||||||||
| Net cash flows provided by operating activities | 56,553 | 118,147 | |||||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||||
| Purchases of property and equipment | (44,102) | (60,271) | |||||||||
| Purchases of assets intended for sale or leaseback | — | (5,724) | |||||||||
| Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment | 26,681 | 15,108 | |||||||||
| Proceeds from the sale and leaseback of assets | 3,616 | — | |||||||||
| Proceeds from the sale of company-operated restaurants | 47 | — | |||||||||
| COLI distribution proceeds | 80,416 | — | |||||||||
| Other | 2,800 | 3,303 | |||||||||
| Net cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities | 69,458 | (47,584) | |||||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||||
| Borrowings on revolving credit facilities | 39,000 | — | |||||||||
| Repayments of borrowings on revolving credit facilities | — | (6,000) | |||||||||
| Proceeds from the issuance of debt | 500,000 | — | |||||||||
| Principal repayments on debt | (762,619) | (22,376) | |||||||||
| Payment of debt issuance costs | (13,065) | — | |||||||||
| Dividends paid on common stock | — | (16,614) | |||||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock | 3 | 2 | |||||||||
| Repurchases of common stock | — | (4,999) | |||||||||
| Payroll tax payments for equity award issuances | (1,300) | (2,482) | |||||||||
| Net cash flows used in financing activities | (237,981) | (52,469) | |||||||||
| Net cash flows (used in) provided by continuing operations | (111,970) | 18,094 | |||||||||
| Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities of discontinued operations | (16,048) | 10,479 | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities of discontinued operations | 118,014 | (14,606) | |||||||||
| Net cash used in financing activities of discontinued operations | (38) | (23) | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations | 101,928 | (4,150) | |||||||||
| Cash and restricted cash at beginning of period, including discontinued operations cash | 81,813 | 54,167 | |||||||||
| Cash and restricted cash at end of period, including discontinued operations cash | $ | 71,771 | $ | 68,111 | |||||||
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JACK IN THE BOX INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (LOSS) DATA
(Unaudited)
The following table presents certain income and expense items included in our condensed consolidated statements of earnings (loss) as a percentage of total revenues, unless otherwise indicated. Percentages may not add due to rounding.
| 12 Weeks Ended | 40 Weeks Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| July 5, 2026 | July 6, 2025 | July 5, 2026 | July 6, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Company restaurant sales | 37.4 | % | 35.9 | % | 37.5 | % | 35.9 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Franchise rental revenues | 28.3 | % | 29.2 | % | 28.2 | % | 28.9 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Franchise royalties and other | 16.7 | % | 17.0 | % | 16.8 | % | 17.1 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Franchise contributions for advertising and other services | 17.6 | % | 18.0 | % | 17.5 | % | 18.0 | % | |||||||||||||||
| 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Operating costs and expenses, net: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Food and packaging (1) | 29.3 | % | 28.6 | % | 29.4 | % | 27.3 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Payroll and employee benefits (1) | 33.7 | % | 34.5 | % | 34.9 | % | 33.8 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Occupancy and other (1) | 19.3 | % | 19.0 | % | 19.1 | % | 18.3 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Franchise occupancy expenses (2) | 68.1 | % | 66.4 | % | 68.5 | % | 65.3 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Franchise support and other costs (3) | 9.8 | % | 7.4 | % | 7.9 | % | 6.4 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Franchise advertising and other services expenses (4) | 104.0 | % | 101.8 | % | 103.4 | % | 101.9 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 6.6 | % | 7.8 | % | 9.3 | % | 10.0 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 4.1 | % | 3.3 | % | 4.1 | % | 3.2 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Pre-opening costs | 0.0 | % | 0.3 | % | 0.0 | % | 0.3 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Other operating (income) expense, net | (1.2) | % | 1.7 | % | 0.9 | % | 1.0 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Gains on the sale of company-operated restaurants | (0.0) | % | — | % | (0.0) | % | — | % | |||||||||||||||
| Earnings from continuing operations | 20.5 | % | 18.4 | % | 15.7 | % | 18.6 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Income tax rate (5) | 36.9 | % | 20.9 | % | 33.3 | % | 26.8 | % | |||||||||||||||
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(1)As a percentage of company restaurant sales.
(2)As a percentage of franchise rental revenues.
(3)As a percentage of franchise royalties and other.
(4)As a percentage of franchise contributions for advertising and other services.
(5)As a percentage of earnings (loss) from operations and before income taxes.
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Jack in the Box systemwide sales (in thousands): | 12 Weeks Ended | 40 Weeks Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||
| July 5, 2026 | July 6, 2025 | July 5, 2026 | July 6, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Company-operated restaurant sales | $ | 96,268 | $ | 94,112 | $ | 322,871 | $ | 322,962 | |||||||||||||||
| Franchised restaurant sales (1) | 847,842 | 863,706 | 2,814,432 | 2,961,662 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Systemwide sales (1) | $ | 944,110 | $ | 957,818 | $ | 3,137,303 | $ | 3,284,624 | |||||||||||||||
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(1)Franchised restaurant sales represent sales at franchised restaurants and are revenues of our franchisees. Systemwide sales include company and franchised restaurant sales. We do not record franchised sales as revenues; however, our royalty revenues, marketing fees and percentage rent revenues are calculated based on a percentage of franchised sales. We believe franchised and systemwide restaurant sales information is useful to investors as they have a direct effect on the company's profitability.
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JACK IN THE BOX INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASUREMENTS TO GAAP RESULTS
(Unaudited)
To supplement the condensed consolidated financial statements, which are presented in accordance with GAAP, the Company uses the following non-GAAP measures: Adjusted Net Income, Operating Earnings Per Share, Adjusted EBITDA, Restaurant-Level Margin and Franchise-Level Margin. Management believes that these measurements, when viewed with the Company's results of operations in accordance with GAAP and the accompanying reconciliations in the tables below, provide useful information about operating performance and period-over-period changes, and provide additional information that is useful for evaluating the operating performance of the Company's core business without regard to potential distortions.
Operating Earnings Per Share
Operating Earnings Per Share represents diluted earnings per share from continuing operations on a GAAP basis excluding restructuring, integration and other, net COLI gains, pension and post-retirement benefit costs, impairment charges, gains on the sale of company-operated restaurants, gains on the sale of real estate to franchisees, excess tax shortfall from share-based compensation arrangements, loss on extinguishment of debt and other tax-related impacts.
Operating Earnings Per Share should be considered as a supplement to, not as a substitute for, analysis of results as reported under U.S. GAAP or other similarly titled measures of other companies. Management believes Operating Earnings Per Share provides investors with a meaningful supplement of the Company’s operating performance and period-over-period changes without regard to potential distortions.
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Below is a reconciliation of Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income to the most directly comparable GAAP measure of net income. Also below is a reconciliation of Non-GAAP Operating Earnings Per Share to the most directly comparable GAAP measure, diluted earnings per share from continuing operations:
| 12 Weeks Ended | ||||||||||||||
| July 5, 2026 | July 6, 2025 | |||||||||||||
| Net earnings from continuing operations, as reported | $ | 21,041 | $ | 22,839 | ||||||||||
| Restructuring, integration and other (1) | 4,538 | 1,995 | ||||||||||||
| Net COLI gains (2) | (1,902) | (6,062) | ||||||||||||
| Pension and post-retirement benefit costs (3) | 1,262 | 1,342 | ||||||||||||
| Impairment charges | — | 744 | ||||||||||||
| Gains on the sale of company-operated restaurants | (6) | — | ||||||||||||
| Gains on the sale of real estate to franchisees (4) | (9,491) | — | ||||||||||||
| Excess tax shortfall from share-based compensation arrangements | 590 | 48 | ||||||||||||
| Loss on extinguishment of debt (5) | 1,306 | — | ||||||||||||
| Tax impact of adjustments (6) | 1,337 | (1,027) | ||||||||||||
| Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income | $ | 18,675 | $ | 19,879 | ||||||||||
| Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding | 19,459 | 19,152 | ||||||||||||
| Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations – GAAP | $ | 1.08 | $ | 1.19 | ||||||||||
| Restructuring, integration and other (1) | 0.23 | 0.10 | ||||||||||||
| Net COLI gains (2) | (0.10) | (0.32) | ||||||||||||
| Pension and post-retirement benefit costs (3) | 0.06 | 0.07 | ||||||||||||
| Impairment charges | — | 0.04 | ||||||||||||
| Gains on the sale of company-operated restaurants | (0.00) | — | ||||||||||||
| Gains on the sale of real estate to franchisees (4) | (0.49) | — | ||||||||||||
| Excess tax shortfall from share-based compensation arrangements | 0.03 | 0.00 | ||||||||||||
| Loss on extinguishment of debt (5) | 0.07 | — | ||||||||||||
| Tax impact of adjustments (6) | 0.07 | (0.05) | ||||||||||||
| Operating Earnings Per Share – non-GAAP (7) | $ | 0.96 | $ | 1.04 | ||||||||||
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(1)Restructuring, integration and other reflects charges that are not part of our ongoing operations, including severance, proxy contest fees and other consulting fees for discrete project-based strategic initiatives that are not expected to recur in the foreseeable future.
(2)Net COLI gains reflect market-based adjustments on the company-owned life insurance policies, net of changes in our non-qualified deferred compensation obligation supported by these policies.
(3)Pension and post-retirement benefit costs relating to our two legacy defined benefit pension plans, as well as our two legacy post-retirement plans.
(4)Gains on the sale of real estate to franchisees are included in this reconciliation as the Company expects to have higher than normal sales of real estate in an effort to pay down debt.
(5)Loss on extinguishment of debt includes the write-off of the unamortized portion of debt issuance costs relating to the full paydown of the 2019-1 Class A-2-II Notes and a partial paydown of the 2022-1 Class A-2-I Notes.
(6)Tax impacts are calculated based on the non-GAAP Operating EPS tax rate of 35.7% in the current quarter and 26.1% in the prior year quarter.
(7)Operating Earnings Per Share may not add due to rounding.
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Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA represents net earnings from continuing operations on a GAAP basis excluding income taxes, interest expense, net, gains on the sale of company-operated restaurants, other operating (income) expenses, net, depreciation and amortization, amortization of cloud computing costs, amortization of favorable and unfavorable leases and subleases, net, amortization of franchise tenant improvement allowances and other, net COLI gains, and pension and post-retirement benefit costs.
Adjusted EBITDA should be considered as a supplement to, not as a substitute for, analysis of results as reported under U.S. GAAP or other similarly titled measures of other companies. Management believes Adjusted EBITDA is useful to investors to gain an understanding of the factors and trends affecting the Company's ongoing cash earnings, from which capital investments are made and debt is serviced.
Below is a reconciliation of non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA to the most directly comparable GAAP measure, net earnings from continuing operations (in thousands):
| 12 Weeks Ended | |||||||||||
| July 5, 2026 | July 6, 2025 | ||||||||||
| Net earnings from continuing operations, as reported | $ | 21,041 | $ | 22,839 | |||||||
| Income taxes | 12,318 | 6,049 | |||||||||
| Interest expense, net | 18,176 | 18,135 | |||||||||
| Gains on the sale of company-operated restaurants | (6) | — | |||||||||
| Other operating (income) expenses, net (1) | (3,062) | 4,531 | |||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 10,478 | 8,671 | |||||||||
| Amortization of cloud-computing costs (2) | 406 | 238 | |||||||||
| Amortization of favorable and unfavorable leases and subleases, net (3) | (7) | (7) | |||||||||
| Amortization of franchise tenant improvement allowances and other | 2,499 | 1,411 | |||||||||
| Net COLI gains (4) | (1,902) | (6,062) | |||||||||
| Pension and post-retirement benefit costs (5) | 1,262 | 1,342 | |||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA – non-GAAP | $ | 61,203 | $ | 57,147 | |||||||
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(1)Other operating (income) expense, net includes: restructuring, integration and other; costs of closed restaurants; impairment charges; accelerated depreciation and gains/losses on disposition of property and equipment, net.
(2)Amortization of cloud computing costs includes the amounts for the non-cash amortization of capitalized implementation costs related to cloud-based software arrangements that are included within selling, general and administrative expenses.
(3)Amortization of favorable and unfavorable leases and subleases, net, which is not already included in the other operating (income) expense, net, noted above.
(4)Net COLI gains reflect market-based adjustments on the company-owned life insurance policies, net of changes in our non-qualified deferred compensation obligation supported by these policies.
(5)Pension and post-retirement benefit costs relating to our two legacy defined benefit pension plans, as well as the two legacy post-retirement plans.
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Restaurant-Level Margin
Restaurant-Level Margin is defined as company restaurant sales less restaurant operating costs (food and packaging, labor, and occupancy costs) and is neither required by, nor presented in accordance with GAAP. Restaurant-Level Margin excludes revenues and expenses of our franchise operations and selling, general, and administrative expenses. Certain other costs are also excluded, such as depreciation and amortization, pre-opening costs, other operating (income) expenses, net, and gains on the sale of company-operated restaurants. As such, Restaurant-Level Margin is not indicative of the overall results of the Company and does not accrue directly to the benefit of shareholders because of the exclusion of corporate-level expenses. Restaurant-Level Margin should be considered as a supplement to, not as a substitute for, analysis of results as reported under GAAP or other similarly titled measures of other companies. The Company is presenting Restaurant-Level Margin because it believes that it provides a meaningful supplement to net earnings of the company's core business operating results, as well as a comparison to those of other similar companies. Management utilizes Restaurant-Level Margin as a key performance indicator to evaluate the profitability of company-operated restaurants. Below is a reconciliation of non-GAAP Restaurant-Level Margin to the most directly comparable GAAP measure, earnings from continuing operations (in thousands):
| 12 Weeks Ended | ||||||||||||||
| July 5, 2026 | July 6, 2025 | |||||||||||||
| Earnings from operations - GAAP | $ | 52,797 | $ | 48,365 | ||||||||||
| Franchise rental revenues | (73,017) | (76,538) | ||||||||||||
| Franchise royalties and other | (43,081) | (44,604) | ||||||||||||
| Franchise contributions for advertising and other services | (45,291) | (47,147) | ||||||||||||
| Franchise occupancy expenses | 49,694 | 50,829 | ||||||||||||
| Franchise support and other costs | 4,242 | 3,314 | ||||||||||||
| Franchise advertising and other services expenses | 47,108 | 47,994 | ||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 17,041 | 20,577 | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 10,478 | 8,671 | ||||||||||||
| Pre-opening costs | 88 | 866 | ||||||||||||
| Other operating (income) expense, net | (3,062) | 4,531 | ||||||||||||
| Gains on the sale of company-operated restaurants | (6) | — | ||||||||||||
| Restaurant-Level Margin - Non-GAAP | $ | 16,991 | $ | 16,858 | ||||||||||
| Company restaurant sales | $ | 96,268 | $ | 94,112 | ||||||||||
| Restaurant-Level Margin % - Non-GAAP | 17.6 | % | 17.9 | % | ||||||||||
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Franchise-Level Margin
Franchise-Level Margin is defined as franchise revenues less franchise operating costs (occupancy expenses, advertising contributions, and franchise support and other costs) and is neither required by, nor presented in accordance with GAAP. Franchise-Level Margin excludes revenue and expenses of our company-operated restaurants and selling, general, and administrative expenses. Certain other costs are also excluded, such as depreciation and amortization, pre-opening, other operating (income) expenses, net, and gains on the sale of company-operated restaurants. As such, Franchise-Level Margin is not indicative of the overall results of the Company and does not accrue directly to the benefit of shareholders because of the exclusion of corporate-level expenses. Franchise-Level Margin should be considered as a supplement to, not as a substitute for, analysis of results as reported under GAAP or other similarly titled measures of other companies. The Company is presenting Franchise-Level Margin because it believes that it provides a meaningful supplement to net earnings of the Company's core business operating results, as well as a comparison to those of other similar companies. Management utilizes Franchise-Level Margin as a key performance indicator to evaluate the profitability of our franchise operations. Below is a reconciliation of non-GAAP Franchise-Level Margin to the most directly comparable GAAP measure, earnings from continuing operations (in thousands):
| 12 Weeks Ended | ||||||||||||||
| July 5, 2026 | July 6, 2025 | |||||||||||||
| Earnings from operations - GAAP | $ | 52,797 | $ | 48,365 | ||||||||||
| Company restaurant sales | (96,268) | (94,112) | ||||||||||||
| Food and packaging | 28,246 | 26,949 | ||||||||||||
| Payroll and employee benefits | 32,410 | 32,465 | ||||||||||||
| Occupancy and other | 18,621 | 17,840 | ||||||||||||
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | 17,041 | 20,577 | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 10,478 | 8,671 | ||||||||||||
| Pre-opening costs | 88 | 866 | ||||||||||||
| Other operating (income) expense, net | (3,062) | 4,531 | ||||||||||||
| Gains on the sale of company-operated restaurants | (6) | — | ||||||||||||
| Franchise-Level Margin - Non-GAAP | $ | 60,345 | $ | 66,152 | ||||||||||
| Franchise rental revenues | $ | 73,017 | $ | 76,538 | ||||||||||
| Franchise royalties and other | 43,081 | 44,604 | ||||||||||||
| Franchise contributions for advertising and other services | 45,291 | 47,147 | ||||||||||||
| Total franchise revenues | $ | 161,389 | $ | 168,289 | ||||||||||
| Franchise-Level Margin % - Non-GAAP | 37.4 | % | 39.3 | % | ||||||||||
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