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SEGMENT REPORTING - Schedule of Operating Segments (Details)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jul. 05, 2026
USD ($)
Jul. 06, 2025
USD ($)
Jul. 05, 2026
USD ($)
segment
Jul. 06, 2025
USD ($)
Segment Reporting [Line Items]        
Number of reportable segments | segment     1  
Revenues $ 257,657 $ 262,401 $ 861,438 $ 899,196
Food and packaging 28,246 26,949 94,866 88,076
Payroll and employee benefits 32,410 32,465 112,670 109,171
Depreciation and amortization 10,478 8,671 35,068 29,197
Other operating (income) expense, net (3,062) 4,531 7,991 8,838
Other pension and post-retirement expenses, net 1,262 1,342 4,209 4,472
Interest expense, net 18,176 18,135 58,729 60,866
Earnings before income taxes 33,359 28,888 71,965 101,790
Reportable Segment        
Segment Reporting [Line Items]        
Revenues     861,438 899,196
Food and packaging     94,866 88,076
Payroll and employee benefits     112,670 109,171
Occupancy and other     61,527 59,184
Other segment expenses     21,720 36,805
Franchise expenses     333,667 344,726
Segment profit   72,803 236,988 261,234
General, administrative, and other unallocated 18,022 17,298 63,559 59,335
Depreciation and amortization 10,478 8,671 35,068 29,197
Gains on COLI, net 1,902 6,062 4,506 3,264
Other operating (income) expense, net (3,062) 4,531 7,991 8,838
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Other Assets (6) 0 (27) 0
Other pension and post-retirement expenses, net 1,262 1,342 4,209 4,472
Interest expense, net 18,176 18,135 58,729 60,866
Earnings before income taxes 33,359 28,888 $ 71,965 $ 101,790
Food and packaging        
Segment Reporting [Line Items]        
Revenues 257,657 262,401    
Jack In The Box Restaurants        
Segment Reporting [Line Items]        
Food and packaging 28,246 26,949    
Payroll and employee benefits 32,410 32,465    
Occupancy and other 18,621 17,840    
Other segment expenses 1,009 10,207    
Franchise expenses 101,044 $ 102,137    
Segment profit $ 76,327