AI-extracted from the 10-Q filed 2026-08-12 — Q3 FY2026 (quarter ended July 5, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.
Jack in the Box Q3 revenue of $257.7M declined 1.7% YoY as same-store sales fell 1.1%, while operating earnings grew 9.2% to $52.8M on cost discipline.
Biggest Revenue Drivers
Company restaurant sales$96.3M+2.3% YoY
Same-store sales declined 0.9%; average check up 1.0% offset by transaction decline of 1.9%.
Franchise rental revenues$73.0M-4.6% YoY
Lower percentage rent and fewer franchise restaurants drove decline.
Biggest Revenue Drivers
Total revenue: $257.7M-1.7% YoY
Company restaurant sales$96.3M+2.3% YoY
Same-store sales declined 0.9%; average check up 1.0% offset by transaction decline of 1.9%.
Franchise rental revenues$73.0M-4.6% YoY
Lower percentage rent and fewer franchise restaurants drove decline.
Franchise royalties and other$43.1M-3.4% YoY
Decline in number of restaurants and lower sales reduced royalties.
Franchise contributions for advertising and other services$45.3M-3.9% YoY
Fewer restaurants and lower technology fees from change in providers.
Largest Expense Items
Food and packaging$28.2M+4.8% YoY
Commodity inflation of 5.4% in quarter, greatest impacts in beef, tacos, produce and beverages.
Payroll and employee benefits$32.4M-0.2% YoY
Labor inflation of 1.8% offset by rollover of California FUTA taxes in prior year.
Franchise occupancy expenses$49.7M-2.2% YoY
Lower operating lease costs due to decrease in number of franchise restaurants.
Watch Items from the Filing
Same-store sales declined 1.1% systemwide (1.1% franchise) in Q3 and 4.2% year-to-date, with company traffic down 1.9% quarterly and 3.0% YTD despite 3.5% pricing.
Franchisee payment deferrals impacting cash flows; delayed payments of approximately $11.0M in current year and continued franchisee economic pressures noted in cash flow analysis.
Leverage ratio greater than 5.0x requiring mandatory amortization payments on securitized debt; Senior ABS Leverage Ratio exceeds 5.25x triggering $23.3M cash sweep prepayments.
Restaurant count down to 2,115 (149 company, 1,966 franchised) from 2,136 at beginning of year; net closure of 21 units reflects challenging unit economics and asset-light strategy.
Gessele litigation remanded by Ninth Circuit in April 2026; company reversed portion of prior charges but maintains estimated liability for portion of verdict not vacated, outcome uncertain.
AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.
About JACK IN THE BOX INC (JACK): stock profile, AI score and financials
JACK IN THE BOX INC (JACK) stock profile, AI quality score, and SEC EDGAR financial data, a Consumer Discretionary sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores JACK at 47.8/100 on a composite quality score built from its SEC filings, placing it at rank #1,777 of 2,925 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. JACK scores in the top quartile across institutional flow (89.3). Areas of concern include revenue growth (13.2) and free cash flow (30.5), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q3 2026), JACK IN THE BOX INC reports quarterly revenue of $257.7M, net income of $20.1M, an operating margin of 20.5%. Top institutional holders of JACK by reported 13-F value include Nantahala Capital Management, Callodine Capital Management, BIGLARI CAPITAL, based on the most recent SEC filings. JACK trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 807882. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate JACK daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for JACK IN THE BOX INC directly from SEC EDGAR.