Company: JACK
Filing Date: 2025-01-27
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0000807882-25-000004
Chunk: 41

Company: JACK IN THE BOX INC
Filing Date: 2025-01-27
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 41
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CD&A Reference Guide

| Executive Summary                      |     | Section I    |
| Compensation Principles and Objectives |     | Section II   |
| Compensation Competitive Analysis      |     | Section III  |
| Elements of Compensation               |     | Section IV   |
| Compensation Decision-Making Process   |     | Section V    |
| Fiscal 2024 Compensation               |     | Section VI   |
| Additional Compensation Information    |     | Section VII  |
| CEO Pay Ratio Disclosure               |     | Section VIII |

I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Jack in the Box is committed to responsibly building long-term shareholder value. Our executive compensation program is designed to deliver on this commitment by using a balanced performance measurement framework that is aligned with the key drivers of Company performance and shareholder value creation. This executive summary provides an overview of our fiscal 2024 performance, compensation framework and pay actions, targeted total direct compensation, and shareholder say-on-pay feedback. a. Fiscal 2024 Review Summary In fiscal 2024, we achieved significant milestones for our Company: • First, the largest number of new restaurant openings in over a decade for Jack in the Box, with sustained sales outperformance in new markets. • Second, positive net unit growth at both brands with a growing new restaurant pipeline. • Third, progress on brand building initiatives including first and third party digital, new point-of-sale ("POS") rollout, and restaurant reimages. • Fourth, refranchising of Del Taco, now an asset-light business at about 80% franchise-owned. • And lastly, managing through significant inflation and cost pressures from increased minimum wages in California. Entering 2025, we believe strongly in our ability to continue executing our transformation strategy to deliver shareholder value, and build on our long-term growth plan that is beginning to take shape and show results. 36 JACK IN THE BOX INC. | 2025 PROXY STATEMENT

| CD&A — I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY |

Returns to Shareholders In fiscal 2024, the Company returned approximately $70 million to shareholders through stock buybacks, as well as another $34 million in dividends. The Company continues to offer a viable long-term opportunity for shareholders seeking a value-oriented stock with a growth-focused strategy in place. Financial and Operational Results (FY 2024) • System same-store sales (1) decreased 1.3% year-over-year for Jack in the Box and decreased 1.5% year-over-year for Del Taco. • Total revenues for the full year were