XML 37 R25.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.8.0.1

Summary Of Refranchisings, Franchisee Development And Acquisitions (Tables) | 4 Months Ended
--- | ---
Jan. 21, 2018
Summary Of Refranchisings, Franchisee Development And Acquisitions [Abstract] |
Number Of Restaurants Sold And Developed By Franchisees And Related Gains And Fees Recognized | The following table summarizes the number of restaurants as of the end of each period:
| January 21, 2018 |  | January 22, 2017
Company-operated | 255 |  |  | 419 |
Franchise | 1,995 |  |  | 1,842 |
Total system | 2,250 |  |  | 2,261 |
The following table summarizes the number of restaurants sold to franchisees, the number of restaurants developed by franchisees, and the related fees and gains recognized in each period (dollars in thousands):
| Sixteen Weeks Ended
| January 21, 2018 |  | January 22, 2017
Restaurants sold to franchisees | 22 |  |  | — |
New restaurants opened by franchisees | 5 |  |  | 7 |
Initial franchise fees | $ | 995 |  |  | $ | 290 |
Proceeds from the sale of company-operated restaurants: |  |  |
Cash (1) | $ | 5,591 |  |  | $ | 138 |
Short-term notes receivable (2) | 9,084 |  |  | — |
| 14,675 |  |  | 138 |
Net assets sold (primarily property and equipment) | (3,637 | ) |  | — |
Goodwill related to the sale of company-operated restaurants | (153 | ) |  | (1 | )
Other (3) | (1,945 | ) |  | — |
Gains on the sale of company-operated restaurants | $ | 8,940 |  |  | $ | 137 |
____________________________
(1) | Amounts in 2018 and 2017 include additional proceeds of $1.2 million and $0.1 million, respectively, related to restaurants sold in prior years.
(2) | These notes were collected during 2018.
(3) | Amount primarily relates to $1.5 million of remodel credits.

X
- Definition Summary of refranchisings, franchisee development and acquisitions. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | jack_SummaryOfRefranchisingsFranchiseeDevelopmentAndAcquisitionsAbstract
Namespace Prefix: | jack_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Tabular disclosure of franchisors that are included in the discussion of the nature of an entity's operations. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_ScheduleOfFranchisorDisclosureTableTextBlock
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | nonnum:textBlockItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration