OTHER OPERATING (INCOME) EXPENSES, NET

6 Months Ended

Apr. 14, 2024

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

OTHER OPERATING EXPENSE, NET

OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES (INCOME), NET

Other operating expenses (income), net in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of earnings is comprised of the following (in thousands):

	Quarter				Year-to-date
	April 14, 2024		April 16, 2023		April 14, 2024		April 16, 2023
Acquisition, integration, and strategic initiatives (1)	$	4,268	$	1,259	$	9,889	$	2,896
Costs of closed restaurants and other (2)	773		560		1,632		2,745
Accelerated depreciation	88		185		125		453
Gains on acquisition of restaurants (3)	—		—		(2,357)		—
Losses (gains) on disposition of property and equipment, net (4)	138		976		1,148		(8,615)
	$	5,267	$	2,980	$	10,437	$	(2,521)

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(1)Acquisition, integration, and strategic initiatives are related to the acquisition and integration of Del Taco, as well as strategic consulting fees.

(2)Costs of closed restaurants and other generally includes ongoing costs associated with closed restaurants, cancelled project costs, and impairment charges as a result of our decision to close restaurants.

(3)Relates to the gains on acquisition of 9 Del Taco restaurants.

(4)In 2024, loss on disposition of property and equipment primarily related to the lease termination and early closures of Del Taco restaurants. In 2023, gains on disposition of property and equipment primarily related to the sale of Jack in the Box restaurant properties to franchisees who were leasing the properties from us prior to the sale.