Variable Interest Entities ("VIEs") (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 15, 2012

Variable Interest Entities ("VIEs") [Abstract]

Components Of FFE's Balance Sheet

The FFE’s balance sheet consisted of the following at the end of each period (in thousands):

	April 15, 2012			October 2, 2011
Cash	$	165		$	531
Other current assets (1)	2,330			2,086
Other assets, net (1)	13,077			12,292
Total assets	$	15,572		$	14,909
Current liabilities	$	470		$	140
Revolving credit facility	—			1,160
Other long-term liabilities (2)	15,608			14,046
Retained earnings	(506		)	(437		)
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	15,572		$	14,909

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(1) Consists primarily of amounts due from franchisees.

(2) Consists primarily of the capital note contributions from Jack in the Box which are eliminated in consolidation.