JACK In the Box (JACK) risk factors, FY2024 10-K

Risks Related to Macroeconomic and Industry Conditions

1. 01Changes in the availability of and the cost of labor could adversely affect our business
2. 02Changes in consumer confidence and declines in general economic conditions could negatively impact our financial results
3. 03Increases in food and commodity costs could decrease our profit margins or result in a modified menu, which could adversely affect our financial results
4. 04Failure to receive scheduled deliveries of high-quality food ingredients and other supplies could harm our operations and reputation
5. 05The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted and may continue to disrupt our business, which has affected and could continue to materially affect our operations, financial condition, and results of operations for an extended period of time

Risks Related to Human Capital

1. 06Inability to attract, train and retain top-performing personnel could adversely impact our financial results or business
2. 07Our business could be adversely affected by increased labor costs
3. 08Unionization activities or labor disputes may disrupt our operations and affect our profitability
4. 09Our insurance may not provide adequate levels of coverage against claims

Risks Related to the Restaurant Industry

1. 10We face significant competition in the food service industry and our inability to compete may adversely affect our business
2. 11Changes in demographic trends and in customer tastes and preferences could cause sales and the royalties that we receive from franchisees to decline
3. 12Negative publicity relating to our business or industry could adversely impact our reputation
4. 13We may not have the same resources as our competitors for marketing, advertising, and promotion
5. 14We may be adversely impacted by severe weather conditions, natural disasters, terrorist acts, or civil unrest that could result in property damage, injury to employees and staff, and lost restaurant sales

Risks Relating to Health and Safety

1. 15Food safety and food-borne illness concerns may have an adverse effect on our business by reducing demand and increasing costs

Risks Related to Our Business Model and Strategy

1. 16We may not achieve our development goals
2. 17The continued integration of the Jack in the Box and Del Taco businesses may be more difficult, time consuming, or costly than expected
3. 18Our highly-franchised business model presents a number of risks, and the failure of our franchisees to operate successful and profitable restaurants could negatively impact our business
4. 19We are subject to financial and regulatory risks associated with our owned and leased properties and real estate development projects

Risks Related to Legal and Regulatory Risks

1. 20Increasing regulatory and legal complexity may adversely affect restaurant operations and our financial results
2. 21Americans with Disabilities Act and Similar State Laws
3. 22Consumer Protection and Privacy Laws
4. 23Local Licensure, Zoning, and Other Regulation
5. 24Employment and Immigration Laws
6. 25The proliferation of federal, state, and local regulations increases our compliance risks, which in turn could adversely affect our business
7. 26Legislation and regulations regarding our products and ingredients, including the nutritional content of our products, could impact customer preferences and negatively impact our financial results
8. 27We may not be able to adequately protect our intellectual property, which could harm the value of our brands and adversely affect our business
9. 28We are subject to increasing legal complexity and may be subject to claims or lawsuits that are costly to defend and could result in our payment of substantial damages or settlement costs
10. 29If we fail to maintain an effective system of internal controls, we may not be able to accurately determine our financial results or prevent fraud. As a result, the Company’s stockholders could lose confidence in our financial results, which could harm our business and the value of the Company’s common shares
11. 30Changes in tax laws, interpretations of existing tax law, or adverse determinations by tax authorities could adversely affect our income tax expense and income tax payments
12. 31We may be subject to risk associated with disagreements with key stakeholders, such as franchisees
13. 32Actions of activist stockholders could cause us to incur substantial costs, divert management’s attention and resources, and have an adverse effect on our business

Risks Related to Information and Technology

1. 33We are subject to the risk of cybersecurity breaches, intrusions, data loss, or other data security incidents
2. 34We are dependent on information technology and digital service providers and any material failure, misuse or interruption of our computer systems, supporting infrastructure, consumer-facing digital capabilities or social media platforms could adversely affect our business

Risks Related to Our Capital Structure

1. 35The securitized debt instruments issued by certain of our wholly-owned subsidiaries have restrictive terms, and any failure to comply with such terms could result in default, which could harm the value of our brand and adversely affect our business
2. 36Under the Indenture, the Master Issuer has approximately $1.7 billion of outstanding debt as of September 29, 2024
3. 37The securitization transaction documents impose certain restrictions on our activities or the activities of our subsidiaries, and the failure to comply with such restrictions could adversely affect our business