SUMMARY OF REFRANCHISINGS AND ASSETS HELD FOR SALE (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 06, 2025

Summary Of Refranchisings, Franchisee Development And Acquisitions [Abstract]

Schedule of Refranchisings and Franchise Acquisitions

The following table summarizes the number of restaurants sold to franchisees and the loss or gain recognized (dollars in thousands):


	Quarter				Year-to-date
	July 6, 2025		July 7, 2024		July 6, 2025		July 7, 2024

Restaurants sold to Del Taco franchisees	—		—		13		13

Proceeds from the sale of company-operated restaurants (1)	$	—	$	178	$	5,712	$	2,168

Net assets sold (primarily property and equipment)	—		41		(1,827)		(567)
Goodwill related to the sale of company-operated restaurants	—		—		(461)		(105)
Franchise fees	—		—		(364)		(454)
Sublease liabilities, net	—		—		—		(140)
Lease termination	—		—		(217)		—
Other (2)	(146)		(284)		(213)		(2,286)
Gain (loss) on the sale of company-operated restaurants	$	(146)	$	(65)	$	2,630	$	(1,384)

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(1)Amounts in 2025 and 2024 reflect proceeds from sale of restaurants. Amounts in 2024 also include additional proceeds received in connection with the extension of franchise and lease agreements from the sale of restaurants in prior years.

(2)Amount in 2024 includes a $2.2 million impairment of assets related to a Del Taco refranchising transaction that closed in the second quarter of 2024.