OTHER OPERATING (INCOME) EXPENSES, NET (Tables)

4 Months Ended

Jan. 19, 2025

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Impairment, Disposition of Property and Equipment, Restaurant Closing Costs and Restructuring

Other operating expenses, net in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of earnings is comprised of the following (in thousands):

	Sixteen Weeks Ended
	January 19, 2025		January 21, 2024
Integration and strategic initiatives (1)	$	1,415	$	5,621
Costs of closed restaurants and other (2)	841		858
Operating restaurant impairment charges (3)	748		—
Accelerated depreciation	—		37
Gains on acquisition of restaurants (4)	(6)		(2,357)
Losses on disposition of property and equipment, net (5)	521		1,011
Other operating expenses, net	$	3,519	$	5,170

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(1)Integration and strategic initiatives are related to the integration of Del Taco, as well as strategic consulting fees.

(2)Costs of closed restaurants and other generally includes ongoing costs associated with closed restaurants, cancelled project costs, and impairment charges as a result of our decision to close restaurants.

(3)2025 restaurant impairment charges related to underperforming Del Taco and Jack in the Box restaurants.

(4)2024 amount relates to the gains on acquisition of 9 Del Taco restaurants.

(5)In 2024, loss on disposition of property and equipment primarily related to the lease termination and early closures of Del Taco restaurants. In 2025, the amount is primarily related to retirements in connection with reimage projects.