---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001157523-22-000760"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "JACK"
cik: "0000807882"
company_name: "JACK IN THE BOX INC"
filed_at: "2022-06-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-25T03:21:49.990287+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Jack in the Box subsidiary Del Taco settles California wage class action for $50M

## Summary
- Del Taco entered settlement agreement for $50M to resolve class action and PAGA wage-and-hour claims in California.
- Class covers non-exempt employees in California from March 2012 to November 2021; PAGA group through August 2022.
- Settlement is subject to preliminary and final court approval; no admission of wrongdoing.
- Company says settlement was anticipated and within expected range; Del Taco acquisition remains accretive with minimal EPS impact.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001157523-22-000760
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: JACK
- cik: 0000807882
- company_name: JACK IN THE BOX INC
- filed_at: 2022-06-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/807882/000115752322000760/0001157523-22-000760-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/807882/000115752322000760/a52744317.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001157523-22-000760
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001157523-22-000760.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001157523-22-000760.txt

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.