8-K
filed May 13, 2026, 4:12 PM ET
ticker JACK
CIK 0000807882
leadership
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.80
Jack in the Box Q2 same-store sales -3.8%, EPS $0.65; CEO Tucker out, Mark King interim
JACK IN THE BOX INC
- Q2 same-store sales fell 3.8%; diluted EPS $0.65 (vs $1.09 prior year); operating EPS $0.76 (vs $1.25).
- Adjusted EBITDA $51.3M, down from $61.5M; net earnings $12.5M vs $20.7M.
- Guidance: FY 2026 adjusted EBITDA $225-235M, same-store sales low single-digit decline; dividend and buyback discontinued.
- CEO Lance Tucker and Chief Customer Officer Ryan Ostrom depart; Mark King (ex-Taco Bell CEO) appointed Interim CEO and Executive Chairman.
- CFO Dawn Hooper gets $465k retention award; Chief Legal Officer Sarah Super gets $412.5k; both conditional through March 2027.
Key facts
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Earnings Releases
SEC 8-K Item 2.02
confidence 0.95
JACK IN THE BOX INC reported the second quarter ended April 12, 2026 results: revenue $254.3 million, net income $12.5 million, EPS $0.65 per diluted share. Guidance reaffirmed.
- Period
- the second quarter ended April 12, 2026
- Revenue
- $254.3 million
- Net income
- $12.5 million
- EPS
- $0.65 per diluted share
- Guidance
- reaffirmed
- Result
- reported results
Exact text from the filing
(6) (12) Restaurant count at end of Q2 149 1,979 2,128 146 2,037 2,183 QTD Net Restaurant Change — — — QTD Net Restaurant Change % — % — % — % Total revenues decreased 4.3% to $254.3 million, compared to $265.7 million in the prior year quarter. The lower revenue is primarily the result of same-store sales declines, as well as a lower number of restaurants. The SG&A
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Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
Lance Tucker departed as Chief Executive Officer at JACK IN THE BOX INC.
- Action
- left
- Role
- Chief Executive Officer
Exact text from the filing
As of May 8, 2026, and May 15, 2026, respectively, Lance Tucker, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, and Ryan Ostrom, the Company’s Chief Customer and Digital Officer, each will no longer be serving as executive officers of the Company.
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Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
Mark King was appointed as Executive Chairman of the Board at JACK IN THE BOX INC.
- Action
- appointed
- Role
- Executive Chairman of the Board
Exact text from the filing
Mr. King will also serve as Executive Chairman of the Board and, in connection therewith, will not receive board or committee fees during his service as Interim Chief Executive Officer.
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Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
Ryan Ostrom departed as Chief Customer and Digital Officer at JACK IN THE BOX INC.
- Action
- left
- Role
- Chief Customer and Digital Officer
Exact text from the filing
As of May 8, 2026, and May 15, 2026, respectively, Lance Tucker, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, and Ryan Ostrom, the Company’s Chief Customer and Digital Officer, each will no longer be serving as executive officers of the Company.
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Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
Mark King was appointed as Interim Chief Executive Officer at JACK IN THE BOX INC.
- Action
- appointed
- Role
- Interim Chief Executive Officer
Exact text from the filing
On May 13, 2026, the Company announced the appointment of Mark King to serve as the Company’s Interim Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.
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Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
Alan Smolinisky was appointed as Independent Lead Director at JACK IN THE BOX INC.
- Action
- appointed
- Role
- Independent Lead Director
Exact text from the filing
Effective May 13, 2026, the Board appointed Alan Smolinisky to serve as Independent Lead Director of the Board.
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