Goodwill And Intangible Assets, Net (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 02, 2011

Goodwill And Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]

Changes In Carrying Amount Of Goodwill

	Jack in the Box			Qdoba		Total
Balance at September 27, 2009	$	54,510		$	31,333	$	85,843
Acquisition of franchised restaurants		-			1,058		1,058
Sale of company-operated restaurants to franchisees		(1,860	)		-		(1,860	)
Balance at October 3, 2010		52,650			32,391		85,041
Acquisition of franchised restaurants		-			24,300		24,300
Sale of company-operated restaurants to franchisees		(3,469	)		-		(3,469	)
Balance at October 2, 2011	$	49,181		$	56,691	$	105,872

Schedule Of Intangible Assets

	2011			2010
Amortized intangible assets:
Gross carrying amount	$	17,020		$	17,035
Less accumulated amortization		(8,325	)		(7,849	)
Net carrying amount		8,695			9,186
Non-amortized intangible assets:
Trademark		8,800			8,800
Net carrying amount	$	17,495		$	17,986

Estimated Amortization Expense

Fiscal Year
2012	$	849
2013		808
2014		769
2015		748
2016		724
Total	$	3,898