Variable Interest Entities (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 14, 2013

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):

	April 14, 2013			September 30, 2012
Cash	$	—		$	444
Other current assets (1)	2,323			2,536
Other assets, net (1)	9,835			11,051
Total assets	$	12,158		$	14,031
Current liabilities	$	89		$	14
Other long-term liabilities (2)	12,338			14,428
Retained earnings	(269		)	(411		)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	12,158		$	14,031

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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.