KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to Jack in the Box Funding, LLC Series 2026-1 Senior Secured Notes

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KBRA assigns preliminary ratings to Jack in the Box Funding, LLC Series 2026-1 Class A-1 and Class A-2 Notes, a whole business securitization (WBS). The rating actions follow KBRA’s analysis which indicates that existing credit enhancement for the notes and cash flows are sufficient to support the ratings following the issuance of the Series 2026- 1.

In conjunction with the issuance of the Series 2026-1 Notes, the Series 2019-1 Class A-2-II and the Series 2022-1 Class A-1 Notes are expected to be repaid, at which time KBRA expects to withdraw the ratings. At that time, KBRA also anticipates affirming the ratings on the Issuer’s outstanding Series 2019-1, Class A-2-III Notes, Series 2022-1, Class A-2-I Notes and Series 2022-1, Class A-2-II Notes.

Jack in the Box is the franchisor and operator of restaurants under the Jack in the Box brand. As of the period ended April 12, 2026 (Q2 2026), the Jack in the Box restaurant system comprised 2,128 locations generating approximately $4.1 billion of annual system-wide sales. The system includes 1,979 franchised restaurants and 149 company-operated restaurants, representing approximately 93% and 7% of total locations, respectively. The restaurant footprint is concentrated in the western and southern United States.

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Related Publications

• Jack in the Box Funding, LLC Comprehensive Surveillance Report
• Jack in the Box Funding LLC Series 2022-1 New Issue Report

Methodologies

• ABS: Whole Business Securitization (WBS) ABS Global Rating Methodology
• Structured Finance: Global Structured Finance Counterparty Methodology

Disclosures

Further information on key credit considerations, sensitivity analyses that consider what factors can affect these credit ratings and how they could lead to an upgrade or a downgrade, and ESG factors (where they are a key driver behind the change to the credit rating or rating outlook) can be found in the full rating report referenced above.

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