FDD Year-over-Year Comparison
Jack in the Box FDD: What Changed from 2025 to 2026
The 2026 Jack in the Box FDD is close to the 2025 filing on Item 7 — the low end eases $1,000 to $1,909,500 and the high end edges up $9,400 to $4,041,500 — while the system contracts by 54 outlets to 2,136 (−2.5%).
Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment
| 2025 FDD | 2026 FDD | Change |
|---|
| Low end of range | $1,910,500 | $1,909,500 | −$1,000 |
| High end of range | $4,032,100 | $4,041,500 | +$9,400 |
| Full range | $1,910,500–$4,032,100 | $1,909,500–$4,041,500 | |
The Item 7 range shifts only marginally between filings; the ceiling rises by $9,400 and the floor drops by $1,000.
Item 20 — System Size (Outlet Count)
| 2025 FDD | 2026 FDD | Change |
|---|
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 2,190 | 2,136 | −54 (−2.5%) |
Jack in the Box reports 2,136 outlets in the 2026 FDD, down 54 from 2,190 in the 2025 filing.
Item 19 — Financial Performance Representations
Jack in the Box included an Item 19 financial performance representation in both the 2025 and 2026 filings.
Item 6 — Ongoing Fees
| 2025 FDD | 2026 FDD | Change |
|---|
| Royalty rate | 5% | 5% | unchanged |
The ongoing royalty rate remains 5% of Gross Sales between filings.
Frequently asked questions
Did the cost to open a Jack in the Box franchise change in the 2026 FDD?
The 2026 FDD for Jack in the Box states an Item 7 estimated initial investment of $1,909,500–$4,041,500, against $1,910,500–$4,032,100 in the 2025 filing. The low end moves from $1,910,500 to $1,909,500 (−$1,000) and the high end moves from $4,032,100 to $4,041,500 (+$9,400).
How many locations does Jack in the Box have?
The 2026 FDD for Jack in the Box reports 2,136 outlets in Item 20, against 2,190 in the 2025 filing — 54 fewer.
Did Jack in the Box change its royalty rate?
No. Both the 2025 and 2026 filings for Jack in the Box state a standard royalty of 5%.
Does Jack in the Box disclose financial performance in its FDD?
Jack in the Box included an Item 19 financial performance representation in both the 2025 and 2026 filings.
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