Variable Interest Entities ("VIEs") (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 08, 2012

Variable Interest Entities ("VIEs") [Abstract]

Components Of FFE's Balance Sheet

The FFE’s balance sheet consisted of the following at the end of each period (in thousands):

	July 8, 2012			October 2, 2011
Cash	$	707		$	531
Other current assets (1)	2,286			2,086
Other assets, net (1)	11,876			12,292
Total assets	$	14,869		$	14,909
Current liabilities	$	89		$	140
Revolving credit facility	—			1,160
Other long-term liabilities (2)	15,248			14,046
Retained earnings	(468		)	(437		)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	14,869		$	14,909

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(1) Consists primarily of amounts due from franchisees.

(2) Consists primarily of the capital note contributions from Jack in the Box which are eliminated in consolidation.