SUMMARY OF REFRANCHISINGS AND FRANCHISE ACQUISITIONS - Refranchisings (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Apr. 16, 2023 USD ($) restaurant	Apr. 17, 2022 USD ($) restaurant	Apr. 16, 2023 USD ($) restaurant	Apr. 17, 2022 USD ($) restaurant
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items]
Gains on the sale of company-operated restaurants	$ (976)	$ (331)	$ 8,615	$ 286
Company operated
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items]
Proceeds from the sale of company-operated restaurants	808	552	18,417	600
Net assets sold (primarily property and equipment)	0	0	(4,093)	0
Goodwill related to the sale of company-operated restaurants	0	0	(7,310)	0
Franchise fees	0	0	(577)	0
Sublease liabilities	0	0	(1,197)	0
Lease termination	0	0	(393)	0
Other	(104)	258	(318)	258
Gains on the sale of company-operated restaurants	$ 704	$ 810	$ 4,529	$ 858
Company operated \| Jack in the Box
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items]
Restaurants sold to Jack in the Box franchisees \| restaurant	0	0	5	0
Company operated \| Del Taco
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items]
Restaurants sold to Jack in the Box franchisees \| restaurant	0	0	16	0

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