Basis Of Presentation (Tables)

4 Months Ended

Jan. 17, 2016

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Summary Of Number Of Restaurants

The following table summarizes the number of restaurants as of the end of each period:

	January 17, 2016	January 18, 2015
Jack in the Box:
Company-operated	413	431
Franchise	1,840	1,822
Total system	2,253	2,253
Qdoba:
Company-operated	330	311
Franchise	344	330
Total system	674	641

The following is a summary of the number of restaurants sold to franchisees, number of restaurants developed by franchisees, and the related gains and fees recognized (dollars in thousands):

	Sixteen Weeks Ended
	January 17, 2016			January 18, 2015
Restaurants sold to Jack in the Box franchisees	1			1
New restaurants opened by franchisees:
Jack in the Box	5			6
Qdoba	6			6
Initial franchise fees	$	385		$	375
Proceeds from the sale of company-operated restaurants (1)	$	1,021		$	1,174
Net assets sold (primarily property and equipment)	(193		)	(489		)
Goodwill related to the sale of company-operated restaurants	(10		)	(16		)
Other	—			181
Gains on the sale of company-operated restaurants	$	818		$	850