Every material Form 8-K JACK IN THE BOX INC has filed with the SEC since August 12, 2026, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
Jack in the Box appointed Rachel Ruggeri, former Starbucks CFO, as an independent director effective September 17, 2026, and director Michael Murphy will retire at the 2027 annual meeting. The company also amended its cooperation agreement with GreenWood Investors, extending its term through the nomination window for the 2028 annual meeting and limiting board size to nine directors without GreenWood's consent.
Rachel Ruggeri appointed independent director effective September 17, 2026; she previously served as EVP and CFO of Starbucks Corporation
Michael Murphy will not stand for re-election and will retire from the board at the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
GreenWood amendment extends the cooperation agreement through the 2028 annual meeting nomination window and commits the company to an investor event no later than June 30, 2027
The filing does not report financial results or guidance
Jack in the Box appointed Taylor Montgomery, formerly Global Chief Brand Officer at Taco Bell, as President effective September 14, 2026, in a newly created role leading brand strategy. The company says he is expected to become CEO within the next twelve months and join the Board at that time, as part of its previously announced CEO succession plan. The filing contains no financial results for the period.
Appointment effective September 14, 2026; Mr. Montgomery is 39 and will lead brand strategy in the newly created President role.
Expected to assume the CEO role within the next twelve months; Mark King, Executive Chairman and Interim CEO, will remain Chairman after the transition.
Offer letter includes a $700,000 base salary, a target annual incentive of 75% of salary, a $1.5 million inducement RSU grant and a $220,000 sign-on bonus.
Jack in the Box reported third quarter fiscal 2026 results with total revenues down 1.8% to $257.7 million and same-store sales down 1.1%. Diluted EPS from continuing operations fell to $1.08 from $1.19 a year earlier, while Adjusted EBITDA rose to $61.2 million from $57.1 million. The company also updated its fiscal 2026 guidance, including Adjusted EBITDA of $225 million to $230 million.
Total revenues were $257.7 million, down from $262.4 million; same-store sales declined 1.1%.
Diluted EPS from continuing operations was $1.08 versus $1.19; Operating EPS was $0.96 versus $1.04.
Adjusted EBITDA was $61.2 million versus $57.1 million; the company did not repurchase shares in the quarter.
Updated fiscal 2026 guidance includes Adjusted EBITDA of $225 million to $230 million and about 2,100 restaurants at year end.
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