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Subsequent Events (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 4 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Jul. 09, 2017 restaurant $ / shares | Apr. 16, 2017 restaurant $ / shares | Apr. 10, 2016 restaurant $ / shares | Jan. 22, 2017 $ / shares | Apr. 16, 2017 restaurant $ / shares | Apr. 10, 2016 restaurant $ / shares | Jul. 09, 2017 USD ($) restaurant | May 11, 2017 USD ($)
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared | $ / shares |  | $ 0.40 | $ 0.30 | $ 0.40 | $ 0.80 | $ 0.60 |  |
Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared | $ / shares | $ 0.40 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount | $ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 100,000
Minimum [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated Pre-Tax Proceeds from Sale to Franchisees | $ |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 6,000 |
Maximum [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated Pre-Tax Proceeds from Sale to Franchisees | $ |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 7,000 |
Jack in the box brand restaurant operations [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Restaurants |  | 2,260 | 2,251 |  | 2,260 | 2,251 |  |
Significant Changes, Franchises Purchased During Period |  | 19 | 1 |  | 19 | 1 |  |
Jack in the box brand restaurant operations [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Significant Changes, Franchises Purchased During Period | 31 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disposal Group, Held-for-sale, Not Discontinued Operations [Member] | Jack in the box brand restaurant operations [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Restaurants |  | 59 |  |  | 59 |  |  |
Disposal Group, Held-for-sale, Not Discontinued Operations [Member] | Jack in the box brand restaurant operations [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Restaurants | 10 |  |  |  |  |  | 10 |

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