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What is the purpose of the receipts included in the Jack In The Box Disclosure Document?

Jack_In_The_Box Franchise · 2025 FDD

Answer from 2025 FDD Document

[Item 23: RECEIPT]

7. General Provisions

  • 7.1. Access to Equipment. Upon reasonable notice to Franchisee, Franchisee must allow Franchisor, the Owner, and/or an Assignee access to a Restaurant and Franchisee's main business office, provided that such office is used primarily for JACK IN THE BOX® branded business purposes, during normal business hours for the purpose of inspecting the condition of the Technology System and/or to prepare for, or install any new equipment or perform service pursuant to these Terms and Conditions, or, if these Terms and Conditions expires or is terminated, to remove and/or disable any other equipment owned by Franchisor, such Owner, and/or any Assignee.
  • 7.2. Confidentiality of Technology System. Franchisee acknowledges that Franchisor and the software authors have expended considerable time and money to develop the Technology System and/or Technology Services, the content of which is not generally known by others, and Franchisor the software authors wish to maintain the confidentiality of the Technology System and/or Technology Services. Accordingly, Franchisee must not at any time disclose the content of any part of the Technology System and/or Technology Services (including, but not limited to the password(s) necessary to obtain access to and use either) to any person, firm, organization or employee that does not need to obtain access to the Technology System and/or Technology Services to assist with the operation of the Restaurant(s), and Franchisee may not provide or allow access to or use of the Technology System and/or Technology Services to any third-party without Franchisor's

prior written approval. Franchisee also may not use the Technology System and/or Technology Services for the benefit of any third-party. This non-disclosure provision supplements, rather than replaces, Franchisee's obligation not to disclose or use Franchisor Confidential Information, as set forth in any Franchise Agreement or other agreement or documentation signed by Franchisee. This non-disclosure provision survives the termination of these Terms and Conditions, regardless of the reason for the termination.

  • 7.3. Third-Parties. [Item 23: RECEIPT]

Franchisee hereby gives permission to Company to release to Franchisee's Owners, landlords and lenders, or prospective landlords or lenders, any financial and operational information relating to Franchisee and/or the Franchised Restaurant.

10. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

  • A. Franchisee understands and acknowledges that Company has invested, and continues to invest, considerable sums of money in developing the System. Because of the competitive nature of the restaurant business, and to protect the legitimate interest of Company and other JACK IN THE BOX franchisees, it is necessary to protect certain information about the System as confidential.
  • B. For purposes of this provision, "Confidential Information" includes: product recipes and tests, ingredients used in Company's products, product preparation

procedures, customer service measures and techniques, franchise support procedures, supplier relationship and distribution system information, new product development information, product testing procedures and information, the Manuals, growth plans or strategies, real estate development plans or strategies, restaurant design plans, proposed restaurant sites, equipment designs, computer systems, business and development plans and strategies, training programs, access to and information contained on the JACK IN THE BOX restaurant intranet and other non-public JACK IN THE BOX websites (including but not limited to training materials and reference manuals), consumer research results, marketing and advertising strategies and materials, financial performance (including but not limited to sales and earnings), and all other information designated by Company as confidential.


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9. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

Licensee understands and acknowledges that (1) Company has invested, and continues to invest, considerable sums of money in developing the System; (2) Because of the competitive nature of the restaurant business, and to protect the legitimate interest of Company and other JACK IN THE BOX Licensees, it is necessary to protect certain information about the System as confidential; (3) Licensee will be provided with confidential Information in connection with its operation of the Licensed Restaurant; (4) Licensee has no right to disclose any part of the System to anyone who is not an employee of Licensee; (5) Licensee will disclose to its employees only those parts of the System that an employee needs to know; and (6) Licensee's use or duplication of the System or any part of the System in any other business would constitute an unfair method of competition for which Company would be entitled to all legal and equitable remedies, including injunctive relief, without posting a bond.

Licensee agrees that it may collect data and information from customers and potential customers in connection with the Licensed Restaurant, ("Customer Data"). Customer Data is deemed to be owned exclusively by Company, and Licensee also agrees to provide the Customer Data to Company or delete Customer Data at any time that Company requests. Licensee has the right to use Customer Data while this Agreement or a successor or renewal License Agreement is in effect, but only in connection with operating the Licensed Restaurant and only in accordance with the policies that Company establishes from time to time. Licensee may not sell, transfer, or use Customer Data for any purpose other than operating the Licensed Restaurant and marketing "Company brand" products and services. However, if Licensee Transfers or assigns the License (as provided in Section 14 below), as part of the Transfer, Licensee must also Transfer use of the Customer Data to the buyer as part of the total purchase price paid for the License. Licensee must secure from its vendors, customers, prospective customers, and others all consents and authorizations, and provide them all disclosures, that applicable law requires to transmit the Customer Data to Company and its affiliates and for Company and its affiliates to use that Customer Data in the manner that this Agreement contemplates. Company in its sole discretion may require any


[Item 23: RECEIPT]

RECITALS

Company is the owner of the name JACK IN THE BOX® and certain other service marks, trademarks, names, logos and commercial symbols which are authorized for use from time to time in connection with JACK IN THE BOX restaurants (the "Marks").

Company has expended time, effort and money to develop a distinctive restaurant format and operating system utilizing specialized and unique techniques, knowledge, expertise, skill and proprietary information. The restaurant format and operating system includes but is not limited to: operating and management systems and standards; specifications and procedures for the purchase, preparation and sale of food, beverages and other products; and a distinctive building design, decor and color scheme (the "System").

The System includes, among other things, the following elements, all of which may be deleted, changed, improved or further developed by Company from time to time: (a) know-how, specifications, methods and procedures for the content, preparation, marketing and sale of food and beverages, which are described in operating manuals for JACK IN THE BOX restaurants and in other written materials; (b) plans and specifications for JACK IN THE BOX restaurants including distinctive designs, interior and exterior formats, styles, designs, decors, fixtures, equipment, layouts and signs which are described in operating manuals for and in other written materials; and (c) a public image that each JACK IN THE BOX restaurant is a unit in an established quick-service restaurant system, and that all JACK IN THE BOX restaurants are operated with high standards for product quality and service and aesthetic effect of the restaurant premises.

Company operates, and grants franchises to operate, restaurants known as JACK IN THE BOX restaurants using the System and the Marks.

Licensee recognizes the uniqueness, confidentiality and value of the System, and the advantages and benefits which may be obtained by using the System and the Marks, and desires to use the System and the Marks which Company uses and makes available to its Licensees, in the operation of a JACK IN THE BOX restaurant in a nontraditional location. (The term nontraditional location includes, but is not limited to, airports, train stations, bus stations, stadia, arenas, other sports facilities, hotels, resorts, convention centers, military facilities, schools, colleges, universities, hospitals or medical facilities, amusement parks, recreational theme parks, racetracks, motorsports parks, raceways,


[Item 23: RECEIPT]

  • 1. RECITALS. This Agreement is made and entered into with reference to the following facts and circumstances:
  • A. Company is the owner of the name Jack in the Box® and certain other service marks, trademarks, names, logos and commercial symbols which are authorized for use from time to time in connection with the Jack in the Box restaurants (the "Marks").
  • B. Company has expended time, effort and money to develop a distinctive restaurant format and operating system utilizing specialized and unique techniques, knowledge, expertise, skill and proprietary information. The restaurant format and operating system includes but is not limited to, management and operating systems and controls and uniform standards, specifications and procedures for the purchase, preparation and sale of food and beverage products and the operation of quick service restaurants, and a distinctive building design, decor and color scheme (the "System").
  • C. The System includes, among other things, the following elements, all of which may be deleted, changed, improved or further developed by Company from time to time: (a) know-how, specifications, methods and procedures for the content, preparation, marketing and sale of food and beverages which are described in operating manuals for Jack in the Box restaurants and in other written materials; (b) plans and specifications for distinctive, standardized premises and interior and exterior formats, styles, designs, decors, fixtures, equipment, layouts and signs which are described in operating manuals for Jack in the Box restaurants and other written materials; and (c) a public image that each Jack in the Box restaurant is a unit in an established quick service restaurant system and that all Jack in the Box restaurants are operated with high standards for product quality and service and aesthetic effect of the restaurant premises.
  • D. Company operates and grants franchises to operate restaurants known as Jack in the Box restaurants using the System and the Marks.
  • E. Developer recognizes the uniqueness, confidentiality and value of the System and the advantages and benefits which may be obtained by using the System and the Marks in the operation of Jack in the Box restaurants and desires to acquire rights to develop, and acquire franchises to operate, Jack in the Box restaurants.
  • F. Developer has submitted written information to Company to induce Company to enter into this Agreement, including, but not limited to, an Application

[Item 23: RECEIPT]

RECITALS

Company is the owner of the name JACK IN THE BOX® and certain other service marks, trademarks, names, logos and commercial symbols that are authorized for use from time to time in connection with JACK IN THE BOX restaurants, including but not limited to "Jack in the Box®" (the "Marks").

Company has expended time, effort and money to develop a distinctive restaurant format and operating system utilizing specialized and unique techniques, knowledge, expertise, skill and proprietary information. The restaurant format and operating system includes but is not limited to: operating and management systems and standards; specifications and procedures for the purchase, preparation and sale of food, beverages and other products; and a distinctive building design, decor and color scheme (the "System").

The System includes, among other things, the following elements, all of which may be deleted, changed, improved or further developed by Company from time to time: (a) know-how, specifications, methods and procedures for the content, preparation, marketing and sale of food and beverages, which are described in operating manuals for JACK IN THE BOX restaurants and in other written materials; (b) plans and specifications for distinctive, standardized premises and interior and exterior formats, styles, designs, decors, fixtures, equipment, layouts and signs which are described in operating manuals for JACK IN THE BOX restaurants and in other written materials; and (c) a public image that each JACK IN THE BOX restaurant is a unit in an established quick-service restaurant system, and that all JACK IN THE BOX restaurants are operated with high standards for product quality and service and aesthetic effect of the restaurant premises.

Company operates, and grants franchises to operate, restaurants known as JACK IN THE BOX restaurants using the System and the Marks.

Franchisee recognizes the uniqueness, confidentiality and value of the System, and the advantages and benefits which may be obtained by using the System and the Marks, and desires to use the System and the Marks which Company uses and makes available to its Franchisees, in the operation of a JACK IN THE BOX restaurant.

Franchisee acknowledges that Company has entered into, and will continue to enter into, agreements with other franchisees that may contain provisions, conditions and

obligations that differ from those in this Agreement, and that the existence of those agreements does not affect the parties' duties to comply with this Agreement.


[Item 23: RECEIPT]

The material contained in the Manuals consists of confidential trade secrets of Company, and Company is the owner of the Manuals and of all proprietary rights in and to the material and information contained therein. Such material is to be used by Licensee only in connection with the operation of the Licensed Restaurant and other licensed JACK IN THE BOX restaurants.

B. Construction and Maintenance of the Premises

The Premises shall be constructed, maintained and improved only as authorized and approved in writing by Company, and in conformity with all applicable laws and ordinances. The appearance and the condition of the Premises shall not be altered thereafter, except as may be approved in writing by Company. The Premises shall be decorated, furnished and equipped with furnishings and restaurant equipment that meet Company's specifications. Licensee shall maintain the Premises in good condition and in conformity with the System, and shall make any improvements and alterations to the Premises as may be determined by Company to be necessary. Licensee shall undertake and complete such repairs, improvements and alterations as may be required by Company within a reasonable time as specified by Company. Licensee shall maintain the Premises in conformity with all applicable

Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 94–634)

What This Means (2025 FDD)

Based on the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Item 23 is titled "RECEIPT," but the provided excerpts do not describe the purpose or content of any receipts included in the document. Instead, the excerpts under Item 23 discuss topics such as access to equipment, confidentiality of the technology system, third-party relationships, confidential information, the company's ownership of trademarks and the Jack In The Box system, and the obligations of the licensee regarding the premises.

Without specific details about the receipts, it is impossible to determine their purpose or significance for a prospective Jack In The Box franchisee. The document excerpts focus more on protecting Jack In The Box's confidential information and system, outlining the franchisee's responsibilities in maintaining confidentiality and adhering to company standards.

A prospective franchisee should ask Jack In The Box for clarification on what receipts are included in the disclosure document, what information they contain, and what the franchisee's obligations are regarding those receipts. Understanding the nature and purpose of these receipts is essential for making an informed investment decision.

Disclaimer: This information is extracted from the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document and is provided for research purposes only. It does not constitute legal or financial advice. Consult with a franchise attorney before making any investment decisions.