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The real numbers on owning a Jack in the Box franchise
Quick Service Restaurant (Burger/Fast Food) · FDD 2026 · from public state filings
CDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses earnings (Item 19) — but read how.
Investment
$1,909,500–$4,041,500
Total fees
10% of sales
Outlets
2,136
Closure signals
75 ceased, 0 terminated
Lawsuits
1
What their own earnings claim actually says
Discloses gross sales by tier and selected cost percentages (food, labor, occupancy, EBITDAR) for ~1,754 franchised units. Omits net owner income, officer compensation, interest, taxes, and G&A—making true owner profit unknowable from the data provided.
Failure & turnover reality (Item 20)
75 franchised units ceased operations in 2025; franchisor pre-announced 80-120 planned closures in 2025.
Legal history (Item 3)
1 matters disclosed.
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The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $1,909,500–$4,041,500, including a $50,000 initial franchise fee.
How much do Jack in the Box franchise owners make?
Discloses gross sales by tier and selected cost percentages (food, labor, occupancy, EBITDAR) for ~1,754 franchised units. Omits net owner income, officer compensation, interest, taxes, and G&A—making true owner profit unknowable from the data provided. We grade this disclosure C for honesty.
What is the Jack in the Box franchise failure rate?
75 franchised units ceased operations in 2025; franchisor pre-announced 80-120 planned closures in 2025.
Is a Jack in the Box franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Jack in the Box scores C on disclosure honesty, carries about 10% of sales in ongoing fees, and discloses 1 legal matters. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: MN CARDS 35534-202603-09 (Clean FDD 2026). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Jack in the Box or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.