Same-store sales at Jack in the Box company restaurant fell 0.4 percent for the quarter compared to last year's third-quarter increase of 7.4 percent. Jack in the Box same-store franchise sales were not included in the press release. Systemwide same-store sales at Qdoba Mexican Grill increased 0.5 percent for the quarter, compared to last year's increase of 5 percent.
Revenue for the quarter was $709.5 million, up 4 percent over the same quarter last year with $680.2 million. Year-to-date revenues were $2.3 billion, down from $2.2 billion last year.
Net income for the quarter was $29.9 million compared with net income of $34.5 million in the same quarter last year. Year-to-date net income was $92.4 million, a drop of 6.5 percent from last year's $98.8 million.
The company will host a conference call for financial analysts and investors on Aug. 6, 2008, at 8:30 a.m. Pacific time, with a replay available for 21 days at www.jackinthebox.com through the conference-call link.
