Jack in the Box Q3 2026: same-store sales down 1.1%, EPS $1.08 vs $1.19

JACK IN THE BOX INC

System same-store sales fell 1.1% (franchise -1.2%, company -0.9%); total revenue $257.7M, down 1.8% YoY.
Diluted EPS from continuing ops $1.08 vs $1.19 prior year; Operating EPS $0.96 vs $1.04.
Adjusted EBITDA rose to $61.2M from $57.1M; Restaurant-Level Margin 17.6% vs 17.9%.
Completed $500M 2026-1 Class A-2 Notes refinancing; prepaid $110M of 2019-1 notes; no buybacks in Q3.
FY2026 guidance: Adjusted EBITDA $225-230M, ~2,100 restaurants, SG&A $112-115M; dividend/buybacks discontinued.

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