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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000807882-25-000022"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "JACK"
cik: "0000807882"
company_name: "JACK IN THE BOX INC"
filed_at: "2025-04-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-23T08:40:27.889180+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.9
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Jack in the Box unveils 'JACK on Track' plan with Del Taco review, 150-200 closures, dividend halt

## Summary
- Engaged BofA Securities to explore strategic alternatives for Del Taco, including possible divestiture.
- Plans to close 150-200 underperforming restaurants via block closure program, majority in system over 30 years.
- Discontinued dividend effective immediately, directing funds toward debt paydown and share repurchases.
- Pre-announced Q2 2025 results: Jack in the Box same-store sales -4.4%, Del Taco -3.6%.
- FY2025 guidance: Adjusted EBITDA $282-292M, Operating EPS $5.05-$5.40, excluding future 'JACK on Track' actions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000807882-25-000022
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: JACK
- cik: 0000807882
- company_name: JACK IN THE BOX INC
- filed_at: 2025-04-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.9
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/807882/000080788225000022/0000807882-25-000022-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/807882/000080788225000022/jack-20250423.htm

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