What is the development fee for existing Jack In The Box franchisees per restaurant?
Jack_In_The_Box Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
open, an offset restaurant to replace any such existing location(s). Company also reserves the right to grant franchises for the operation of, or to itself operate restaurants, other than Jack in the Box restaurants, within the Development Area.
- B. This Agreement is not a Franchise Agreement and does not grant to Developer any right to use the System or the Marks; any such rights will be acquired, if at all, only under and
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 94–634)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Jack In The Box Franchise Disclosure Document, a developer must pay a development fee of $50,000 when signing the Development Agreement. This fee grants the developer rights to develop Jack In The Box restaurants within a specific area. The Development Fee is nonrefundable and is considered fully earned by Jack In The Box upon payment.
The Development Fee is credited towards the franchise fee required under the Franchise Agreement for each restaurant developed. This means that while the $50,000 is initially paid as a development fee, it ultimately reduces the amount the franchisee will need to pay for the franchise fee when opening a Jack In The Box restaurant.
This fee structure is common in franchise development agreements, where an initial fee secures the rights to develop a territory, with the amount often being applied to future franchise fees. Prospective Jack In The Box franchisees should note that this fee is nonrefundable, so careful consideration of the development potential is essential before entering into the agreement.