Company: JACK
Filing Date: 2025-11-19
Form Type: 10-K
Source: 0000807882-25-000072
Chunk: 42

Company: JACK IN THE BOX INC
Filing Date: 2025-11-19
Form: 10-K
Item: Item 1A
Chunk 42
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 the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, laws enacted by a number of states, and rules and regulations promulgated by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission. In particular, we are subject to federal and state laws regulating the offer and sale of franchises, as well as judicial and administrative interpretations of such laws. Such laws impose registration and disclosure requirements on franchisors in the offer and sale of franchises and may also apply substantive standards to the relationship between franchisor and franchisee, including limitations on the ability of franchisors to terminate franchises and alter franchise arrangements. We also have franchising activities in Mexico, which are subject to regulations in that jurisdiction. Failure to comply with new or existing franchise laws, rules, and regulations in any jurisdiction or to obtain required government approvals could negatively affect our ability to grow or expand our franchise business and sell franchises.

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The proliferation of federal, state, and local regulations increases our compliance risks, which in turn could adversely affect our business.

The restaurant and retail industries are subject to extensive federal, state, and local laws and regulations, including regulations relating to:

•the preparation, ingredients, labeling, packaging, advertising, and sale of food and beverages;

•building and zoning requirements;

•sanitation and safety standards;

•employee healthcare, including the implementation and legal, regulatory, and cost implications of the Affordable Care Act;

•labor and employment, including minimum wage adjustments, overtime, working conditions, employment eligibility and documentation, sick leave, and other employee benefit and fringe benefit requirements, and changing judicial, administrative, or regulatory interpretations of federal or state labor laws;

•the registration, offer, sale, termination, and renewal of franchises;

•Americans with Disabilities Act;

•payment cards;

•climate change, including regulations related to the potential impact of greenhouse gases, water consumption, or taxes on carbon emissions; and

•consumer protection and privacy obligations, including the California Consumer Privacy Act, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, and other new or proposed federal and state regulations.

The increasing amount and complexity of regulations and their interpretation may increase the costs to us and our franchisees of labor and compliance and increase our exposure to legal and regulatory claims which, in turn, could have a material adverse effect on our business. While we strive to comply with all applicable existing rules and regulations, we cannot predict the effect on our operations from modifications to the language or interpretations of existing requirements, or to the issuance of new or additional requirements in the future.

Legislation and regulations regarding our products and ingredients, including the nutritional content of our products,