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Summary Of Refranchisings, Franchisee Development And Acquisitions (Number Of Restaurants Sold And Developed By Franchisees And Related Gains And Fees Recognized) (Details) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jul. 09, 2017 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) restaurant | Oct. 01, 2017 USD ($) restaurant | Oct. 02, 2016 USD ($) restaurant
Summary Of Refranchisings, Franchisee Development And Acquisitions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Document Fiscal Year Focus |  |  | 2018 |  |
Additional proceeds from the sale of a company-operated restaurant |  | $ 200 | $ 1,400 |  |
Significant Changes, Franchises Sold | restaurant |  |  | 135 | 178 | 1
New restaurants opened by franchisees (restaurants) | restaurant |  |  | 11 | 18 | 12
Initial franchise fees |  |  | $ 5,890 | $ 7,752 | $ 553
Proceeds from the sale of company-operated restaurants: |  |  | 96,947 | 99,591 | 1,439
Proceeds from the sale of company-operated restaurants | [1] |  | 26,486 | 99,591 | 1,439
Non-cash proceeds from divestiture of business | [2] |  | 70,461 | 0 | 0
Net assets sold (primarily property and equipment) |  |  | (21,329) | (30,597) | (195)
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Sublease Rentals |  |  | 162,640 | 145,728 | 145,119
Goodwill related to the sale of company-operated restaurants |  |  | (4,663) | (10,062) |
Other | [3] |  | 24,791 | 9,161 | (1)
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Operating Expense |  |  | 2,300 |  |
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Expense |  |  | 3,700 |  |
Gains on the sale of company-operated restaurants |  |  | 46,164 | $ 38,034 | 1,230
Proceeds from extension of franchise and lease agreements |  |  |  |  | $ 1,400
Proceeds from Sale and Collection of Notes Receivable |  |  | 53,700 |  |
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Assets and Asset Impairment Charges |  |  | $ 200 |  |
Number of Restaurants | restaurant |  |  | 10 |  |
Significant Changes, Franchises Purchased During Period |  |  |  | 50 | 1
Subtotal of gains (losses) on sale of company-operated restaurants [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Summary Of Refranchisings, Franchisee Development And Acquisitions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Gains on the sale of company-operated restaurants |  |  | $ 46,164 | $ 38,034 | $ 1,230
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Summary Of Refranchisings, Franchisee Development And Acquisitions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Sublease Rentals | [4] |  | 0 | 11,737 | 0
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations [Member] | Sale of related markets [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Summary Of Refranchisings, Franchisee Development And Acquisitions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Assets and Asset Impairment Charges |  |  | (4,600) |  |
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of |  |  | 1,400 |  |
2017 reacquired franchise restaurants [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Summary Of Refranchisings, Franchisee Development And Acquisitions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Disposal Group Not Discontinued Operation Other Gain Loss On Disposal related to PY |  |  | $ 8,700 |  |
Jack in the box brand restaurant operations [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Summary Of Refranchisings, Franchisee Development And Acquisitions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill related to the sale of company-operated restaurants |  |  |  | $ (10,062) | $ (15)
Number of Restaurants | restaurant |  |  | 2,237 | 2,251 | 2,255
Franchise Remodel Incentive [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Summary Of Refranchisings, Franchisee Development And Acquisitions [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Other |  |  | $ 9,200 |  |
[1] | (1)Amounts in 2018, 2017, and 2016 include additional proceeds of $1.4 million, $0.2 million, and $1.4 million related to the extension of the underlying franchise and lease agreements from the sale of restaurants in prior years.
[2] | (2)During 2018, we collected payments of $53.7 million related to notes due from franchisees in connection with refranchising transactions.
[3] | (4)Amounts in 2018 primarily represent $9.2 million of costs related to franchise remodel incentives, $8.7 million reduction of gains related to the modification of certain 2017 refranchising transactions, $2.3 million of maintenance and repair expenses and $3.7 million of other miscellaneous non-capital charges. Amounts in 2017 represent impairment of $4.6 million and equipment write-offs of $1.4 million related to restaurants closed in connection with the sale of the related markets, maintenance and repair charges, and other miscellaneous non-capital charges.
[4] | (3)Charges are for operating restaurant leases with lease commitments in excess of our sublease rental income.

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