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How Jack In the Box (JACK) makes money
Jack In the Box (JACK) made $259M of revenue in the third quarter fiscal 2026 (Q3 FY26), -2% from a year earlier. Company restaurant sales brought in $96.3M (37%); Franchise brought in $73.0M (28%); Franchise royalties and other brought in $43.1M (17%). Of every dollar of revenue, 20¢ was left as operating profit, 8¢ was left as net earnings.
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Revenue by segment, Q3 FY26
| Segment | Revenue | Share | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Company restaurant sales | $96.3M | 37.2% | +2% | +2% |
| Franchise | $73.0M | 28.2% | +1% | -5% |
| Franchise royalties and other | $43.1M | 16.7% | +0.1% | -3% |
| Franchise royalties | $41.9M | 16.2% | +1% | -3% |
| Technology and sourcing fees | $3.1M | 1.2% | -1% | -26% |
| Franchise fees and other services | $1.2M | 0.5% | -24% | -22% |
Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 FY26 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $259M | 100.0% |
| Operating profit | $52.8M | 20.4% |
| Income tax | $12.3M | 4.8% |
| Net earnings | $20.1M | 7.8% |
| Operating cash flow | $39.5M | 15.3% |
| Free cash flow | $29.9M | 11.6% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 FY26 | $258M | -2% |
| Q2 FY26 | $254M | -4% |
| Q4 FY25 | $326M | -7% |
| Q3 FY25 | $333M | -10% |
| Q2 FY25 | $337M | -8% |
| Q4 FY24 | $349M | -6% |
From Jack In the Box's 10-Q filed Aug 12, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Jack In the Box make money?
Jack In the Box (JACK) made $259M of revenue in the third quarter fiscal 2026 (Q3 FY26), -2% from a year earlier. Company restaurant sales brought in $96.3M (37%); Franchise brought in $73.0M (28%); Franchise royalties and other brought in $43.1M (17%). Of every dollar of revenue, 20¢ was left as operating profit, 8¢ was left as net earnings.
What is Jack In the Box's biggest business?
Company restaurant sales: $96.3M in the third quarter fiscal 2026, 37% of revenue, +2% from a year earlier.
What is Jack In the Box's profit margin?
Net earnings were $20.1M, 7.8% of revenue, in the third quarter fiscal 2026; the operating margin was 20.4%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.