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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000807882-25-000053"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "JACK"
cik: "0000807882"
company_name: "JACK IN THE BOX INC"
filed_at: "2025-10-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T03:38:47.785584+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Jack in the Box to sell Del Taco for $115M cash to Yadav Enterprises

## Summary
- Agreed to sell Del Taco Holdings (550+ restaurants) to Yadav Enterprises for $115M cash.
- Net proceeds will repay part of Jack's Series 2019-1 4.476% Fixed Rate Senior Secured Notes.
- Transaction expected to close by January 2026; subject to customary conditions.
- Divestiture aligns with 'Jack on Track' plan to simplify and strengthen balance sheet.
- Company to provide fiscal 2026 guidance and plan updates at Nov 19, 2025 earnings call.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000807882-25-000053
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: JACK
- cik: 0000807882
- company_name: JACK IN THE BOX INC
- filed_at: 2025-10-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/807882/000080788225000053/0000807882-25-000053-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/807882/000080788225000053/jack-20251015.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000807882-25-000053.txt

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