Goodwill And Intangible Assets, Net (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 27, 2015

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Changes In Carrying Amount Of Goodwill

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during fiscal 2015 and 2014 by reportable segment were as follows (in thousands):

	Jack in the Box			Qdoba		Total
Balance at September 29, 2013	$	48,391		$	100,597	$	148,988
Acquisition of franchised restaurants	256			—		256
Sale of company-operated restaurants to franchisees	(170		)	—		(170		)
Balance at September 28, 2014	48,477			100,597		149,074
Sale of company-operated restaurants to franchisees	(47		)	—		(47		)
Balance at September 27, 2015	$	48,430		$	100,597	$	149,027

Schedule Of Intangible Assets

Intangible assets, net consist of the following as of the end of each fiscal year (in thousands):

	2015			2014
Amortized intangible assets:
Gross carrying amount	$	17,267		$	17,272
Less accumulated amortization	(11,302		)	(10,468		)
Net carrying amount	5,965			6,804
Non-amortized intangible assets:
Trademark	8,800			8,800
Net carrying amount	$	14,765		$	15,604

Estimated Amortization Expense

The following table summarizes, as of September 27, 2015, the estimated amortization expense for each of the next five fiscal years (in thousands):

2016	$	784
2017	$	736
2018	$	692
2019	$	645
2020	$	621