Basis Of Presentation (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 15, 2012

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:

	April 15, 2012	April 17, 2011
Jack in the Box:
Company-operated	601	848
Franchise	1,641	1,372
Total system	2,242	2,220
Qdoba:
Company-operated	289	221
Franchise	316	328
Total system	605	549