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Jack in the Box
Quick service restaurantJack in the Box requires every restaurant to run a Company-specified computer system purchased from a Company-approved vendor, plus third-party vendors for back office, labor management, and inventory systems, and to pay the Technology Fees the Company specifies. The system runs 2,136 total units, 1,985 of them franchised, with franchised outlets down 2.696% year over year.
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Total units
2,136
1,985 franchised
Unit growth YoY
-2.696%
vs prior filing
AUV
$1.91M
Item 19, 2025
Royalty
—
of gross sales
Ad fund
5%
national + local
Initial fee
$50K
per unit
Investment range
$1.91M–$4.04M
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Approved supplier
from the filing
Non-compete
1 years
from the filing
Item 19
Claims
from the filing
Ongoing fee load
What the operator pays every month
The recurring percentage of gross sales named in this filing. It is a floor, not a total — the filing discloses one of the two headline fees.
5%+of gross sales (FY2026)
15% reference
Mandated & recommended tech
The systems vendors compete with
Systems named in Item 11 of this filing. None is recorded as mandated here, which is not the same as the filing mandating nothing. Read Item 11 before treating the category as open.
Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
22 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 4 explicit no's; 8 questions the text does not settle, which is not a no.
Accounting
Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?
YesFranchise agreement
unable to access, or for any reason does not obtain, Franchisee’s weekly sales by restaurant through electronic polling of Franchisee’s computer system, then Franchisee must submit its weekly sales figures to Company each Monday morning by telephone or facsimile, or at such time, or by such other means, as Company…
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee agrees to provide Company with the following documents in the time frames specified: 1. Quarterly and fiscal year to date profit and loss statements for the business, in the format prescribed by Company.
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
The Company (or its affiliate) is an approved supplier for only a small number of items, such as certain technology services and promotional items.
Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?
YesItem 11
There is no franchisee advertising council that advises the Company on advertising policy; however, the Company has formed an advisory council called the Leadership Advisory Council (“LAC”) and an advisory council called the Jack Marketing Advisory Council (“JMAC”).
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 8
The Company may change approved suppliers at any time.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
JIB may receive rebates or other payments from certain approved suppliers based on sales to Company locations and to franchisees.
Item 8 gives this proportion in one of two shapes: separate percentages for establishing the business and for operating it, or one figure covering "establishing and operating" together. Where they are separate, answer with the operating percentage; where the passage gives only the combined figure, answer with that. What percentage of the franchisee's purchases must come from designated or approved suppliers?
45Item 8
The Company estimates that from seventy-five percent (75%) to eighty-five percent (85%) of the total costs associated with developing a franchised Jack in the Box restaurant (excluding the Initial Franchise Fee), and from forty-five percent (45%) to sixty-five percent (65%) of the total annual costs associated with…
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 8
When there are already two (2) approved suppliers for an item, the Company can require a fee from the proposed new supplier or the requestor to cover the actual costs and expenses of inspection and approval, including expenses relating to travel, testing, training supplier employees, and coordinating product rollouts.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
If you want to purchase any company-specified item from any source other than an existing approved supplier, you must send us a written request for approval of the proposed supplier.
Data and IT
Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
You must be in full compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (“PCI-DSS”).
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
Company has the right at any time during business hours, without prior notification, to inspect and audit, or cause to be inspected and audited, at its own expense, the business records, including, but not limited to, the records listed in subsections A and B above.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall strictly adhere to these standards, specifications and procedures, which Company may, in its sole discretion, change from time to time.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 11
If you are a Developer, the Company must approve or disapprove your proposed site after you have submitted a completed Site Acquisition Package, which is described in the Development Agreement.
Marketing
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesItem 11
at the time you sign the Franchise Agreement you must remit to us a Grand Opening Advertising and Promotion Fee of $10,000 if your Restaurant is located in a Select Market
Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee must participate in any gift, loyalty program, and/or other customer facing platforms, including but not limited to websites and mobile Apps that Company requires.
Operations
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
items must be purchased from and distributed by suppliers that are approved or designated by the Company.
Payments
Must the franchisee participate in a gift card program?
YesItem 11
You must participate in any gift card, loyalty, rewards, or similar programs required by the Company.
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee must have at least one (1) Certified Franchise Restaurant Manager at each restaurant, and must ensure that the restaurant is always under the supervision of either the Certified Franchised Restaurant Manager or a trained team leader.
Must employees wear uniforms specified by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
While on the Premises, Franchisee, Operator (or, if applicable, a Designated Market Operator) and all employees must meet Company’s Standards relating to grooming, and wear the uniforms approved or mandated by Company.
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee must use any current or future technology services and platforms or related products (including backoffice solutions (such as inventory and workforce management), email or other communications, support or security services, point of sale systems, loyalty programs and online or mobile apps, online ordering…
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
The Company can access information and data from your computer system, POS system and network communication system.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 11
The Company may require you and your Certified Franchised Restaurant Manager to take additional or refresher training, including recertification training.
The filing answers no to 4 questions
- Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?Item 11
- Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?Franchise agreement
- Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?Item 11
- Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?Item 8
Who buys here
The buyer at this brand
The decision-maker a vendor sells to at this scale, and the gaps they’re paid to close, derived from our data by segment and unit count, not a guess.
Formal HQ procurement; C-suite sponsor + cross-functional committee + IT/security/legal; often PE-backed.
VP SalesHead of SalesCROSales Director
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The vendor opportunity at Jack in the Box
Jack in the Box runs 2,136 total units, 1,985 of them franchised, with franchised outlets down 2.696% year over year. Item 19 reports a figure of $1,913,335 for restaurants open the twelve-month periods ending September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2025 that were not closed more than 5 days. Jack in the Box is part of Jack in the Box Funding, and its operator base of 224 mapped operators (160 multi-unit) covers roughly 1,986 located units, led by California, Texas, Arizona, Washington, and Nevada.
Who controls software purchasing
Jack in the Box requires every restaurant to use a Company-specified computer system, purchased using Company-approved specifications from a Company-approved vendor. Non-Executive Chairman of the Board David L. Goebel leads the board overseeing that corporate direction; franchisees are also required to buy certain computer software, peripheral equipment, and technology services directly from the Company.
Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required
The Company-specified computer system runs the proprietary Company Restaurant Management Software and includes a CPU, monitor, and laser printer purchased from a Company-approved vendor, with an integrated Company-specified POS system and required Network Infrastructure equipment and services, plus third-party vendors franchisees must use for additional software systems including back office, labor management, and inventory systems. Franchisees pay the Technology Fees the Company specifies, and must participate in required gift card and loyalty programs, buying hardware or software from the vendors the Company designates.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
Item 8 runs an approved-supplier list: franchisees must buy certain computer software, peripheral equipment, and technology services from the Company, and specified restaurant, technology equipment, furniture, decor, and signage only from approved suppliers, which the Company can change at any time. There is no right of renewal on the 20-year initial term; the Company may in its sole discretion grant a rewrite for 20 years or shorter.
How to read the Jack in the Box FDD
The embedded viewer below carries Jack in the Box's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document, including the Item 8 and Item 11 language summarized above.
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Questions vendors ask
Jack in the Box, answered from the filing
Jack in the Box's Company specifies the computer system directly rather than leaving the choice to individual restaurants, per its Franchise Agreement. Non-Executive Chairman of the Board David L. Goebel leads the board overseeing that corporate direction.
Jack in the Box requires a Company-specified computer system — CPU, monitor, and laser printer — running the proprietary Company Restaurant Management Software, an integrated Company-specified POS system, plus third-party vendors for back office, labor management, and inventory systems, and Technology Fees the Company specifies.
2,136 total units — 1,985 franchised and 151 company-owned — in the quick-service restaurant segment, with franchised outlets down 2.696% year over year.
Item 8 runs an approved-supplier list: franchisees must buy certain computer software, peripheral equipment, and technology services from the Company, and other technology equipment, furniture, and signage only from approved suppliers. Franchisees may propose an alternative supplier for approval.
There is no right of renewal; the Company may in its sole discretion grant a new franchise (a "rewrite") for 20 years or shorter, requiring building-design improvements, a general release, a new franchise agreement and fee, and amendments to any other agreements.
The embedded PDF viewer below carries Jack in the Box's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
224 operators run 1,986 mapped locations. 160 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
2–9 units94
Single-unit64
10–24 units48
25+ units18
Top states by locations
| CA | 845 |
|---|---|
| TX | 526 |
| AZ | 164 |
| WA | 131 |
| NV | 79 |
Ownership
The portfolio behind Jack in the Box
unknown of jack in the box funding.
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