Impairment, Disposition Of Property And Equipment, Restaurant Closing Costs And Restructuring (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 10, 2016

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Impairment Disposition Of Property And Equipment, Restaurant Closing Costs And Resturcturing

Impairment and other charges, net in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of earnings is comprised of the following (in thousands):

	Quarter					Year-to-date
	April 10, 2016		April 12, 2015			April 10, 2016		April 12, 2015
Losses (gains) on the disposition of property and equipment, net	$	995	$	(269	)	$	1,646	$	352
Costs of closed restaurants (primarily lease obligations) and other	1,015		973			1,575		1,759
Accelerated depreciation	412		1,387			858		2,139
Restaurant impairment charges	—		27			—		41
Restructuring costs	—		12			—		19
	$	2,422	$	2,130		$	4,079	$	4,310

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Schedule of Impairment and Disposal Costs Included in Impairment and Other Charges

6. IMPAIRMENT AND OTHER CHARGES, NET

Impairment and other charges, net in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of earnings is comprised of the following (in thousands):

	Quarter					Year-to-date
	April 10, 2016		April 12, 2015			April 10, 2016		April 12, 2015
Losses (gains) on the disposition of property and equipment, net	$	995	$	(269	)	$	1,646	$	352
Costs of closed restaurants (primarily lease obligations) and other	1,015		973			1,575		1,759
Accelerated depreciation	412		1,387			858		2,139
Restaurant impairment charges	—		27			—		41
Restructuring costs	—		12			—		19
	$	2,422	$	2,130		$	4,079	$	4,310

Disposition of property and equipment — Disposal costs primarily relate to gains or losses recognized upon the sale of closed restaurant properties. In the second quarter of 2015, losses on the disposition of property and equipment included a gain of $0.9 million from the resolution of one eminent domain matter involving a Jack in the Box restaurant.

Restaurant closing costs — Costs of closed restaurants primarily consist of future lease commitments and expected ancillary costs, net of anticipated sublease rentals. Accrued restaurant closing costs, included in accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities, changed as follows during 2016 (in thousands):

Balance as of September 27, 2015	$	9,707
Additions	208
Adjustments (1)	635
Interest expense	750
Cash payments	(2,768		)
Balance as of April 10, 2016	$	8,532

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(1) Adjustments relate primarily to revisions of certain sublease and cost assumptions. Our estimates related to our future lease obligations, primarily the sublease income we anticipate, are subject to a high degree of judgment and may differ from actual sublease income due to changes in economic conditions, desirability of the sites and other factors.

Accelerated depreciation — When a long-lived asset will be replaced or otherwise disposed of prior to the end of its estimated useful life, the useful life of the asset is adjusted based on the estimated disposal date and accelerated depreciation is recognized. In 2016 and 2015, accelerated depreciation primarily relates to expenses at our Jack in the Box company-operated restaurants for exterior facility enhancements and the replacement of technology equipment, and in 2015, the replacement of beverage equipment.

Restaurant impairment charges — When events and circumstances indicate that our long-lived assets might be impaired and their carrying amount is greater than the undiscounted cash flows we expect to generate from such assets, we recognize an impairment loss as the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value of the assets. Impairment charges in 2015 were not material to our condensed consolidated financial statements.

Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block]

Our liability for lease commitments related to the 2013 Qdoba Closures is included in accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities, and changed as follows in 2016 (in thousands):

Balance as of September 27, 2015	$	4,256
Adjustments (1)	1,468
Cash payments	(2,156		)
Balance as of April 10, 2016	$	3,568

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(1) Adjustments relate to revisions to certain sublease and cost assumptions due to changes in market conditions, as well as a charge to terminate one lease agreement, and includes interest expense.

Facility Closing [Member]

Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]

Restaurant Closing Costs

Accrued restaurant closing costs, included in accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities, changed as follows during 2016 (in thousands):

Balance as of September 27, 2015	$	9,707
Additions	208
Adjustments (1)	635
Interest expense	750
Cash payments	(2,768		)
Balance as of April 10, 2016	$	8,532

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(1) Adjustments relate primarily to revisions of certain sublease and cost assumptions. Our estimates related to our future lease obligations, primarily the sublease income we anticipate, are subject to a high degree of judgment and may differ from actual sublease income due to changes in economic conditions, desirability of the sites and other factors.