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Aggregate dividends declared during the period for each share of common stock outstanding.

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Represents the number of restaurants.

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The number of franchises purchased during the period when there are significant changes in franchisor-owned outlets or franchised outlets during the period.

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Amount of stock repurchase plan authorized.

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Subsequent Events (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			4 Months Ended	6 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 09, 2017 restaurant $ / shares	Apr. 16, 2017 restaurant $ / shares	Apr. 10, 2016 restaurant $ / shares	Jan. 22, 2017 $ / shares	Apr. 16, 2017 restaurant $ / shares	Apr. 10, 2016 restaurant $ / shares	Jul. 09, 2017 USD ($) restaurant	May 11, 2017 USD ($)
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared \| $ / shares		$ 0.40	$ 0.30	$ 0.40	$ 0.80	$ 0.60
Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared \| $ / shares	$ 0.40
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount \| $								$ 100,000
Minimum [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Estimated Pre-Tax Proceeds from Sale to Franchisees \| $							$ 6,000
Maximum [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Estimated Pre-Tax Proceeds from Sale to Franchisees \| $							$ 7,000
Jack in the box brand restaurant operations [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Number of Restaurants		2,260	2,251		2,260	2,251
Significant Changes, Franchises Purchased During Period		19	1		19	1
Jack in the box brand restaurant operations [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Significant Changes, Franchises Purchased During Period	31
Disposal Group, Held-for-sale, Not Discontinued Operations [Member] \| Jack in the box brand restaurant operations [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Number of Restaurants		59			59
Disposal Group, Held-for-sale, Not Discontinued Operations [Member] \| Jack in the box brand restaurant operations [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Number of Restaurants	10						10