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Jack in the Box

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Jack in the Box surprises, but Del Taco disappoints

 By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 27, 2025

The fast-food burger chain reported better-than-expected sales results last quarter, but its Mexican sister concept could not say the same thing.

Leadership

Jack in the Box CEO Darin Harris resigns

 By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 24, 2025

Harris is leaving to take a position “outside of the restaurant industry.” CFO Lance Tucker was named interim principal executive officer.

Leadership

For industry antagonist Bill Marler, food safety is personal

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 27, 2024

The attorney has taken restaurants and suppliers to court for 30 years as a prod for them to do a better job of protecting the public. He makes no apologies about being their conscience.

Financing

At Jack in the Box, sales improvement with some California headwinds

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 21, 2024

California’s $20 fast-food wage is costing company restaurants $15 million, and franchisees a lot more. That’s putting a damper on some recent sales improvement.

Financing

How to market fast food at a time like this

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 02, 2024

A Deeper Dive: Ryan Ostrom, chief marketing officer for Jack in the Box, joins the Restaurant Business podcast to talk marketing a brand when customers are cutting back.

Financing

California holds some surprises for Jack in the Box

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 07, 2024

Profitability for the burger chain and its sister concept, Del Taco, declined in the quarter, thanks to the state’s fast-food wage. But California was one of the company’s best sales markets.

Financing

Minor league baseball players indicted for insider trading on the 2022 Del Taco sale

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 27, 2024

Jordan Qsar, Grant Witherspoon, Chase Lambert and Austin Bernard were accused of trading stocks after learning that the Mexican restaurant chain would be sold to Jack in the Box.

Food

Why the Smashed Jack sparked record-smashing demand at Jack in the Box

By Patricia Cobe on Feb. 25, 2024

Behind the Menu: The chain’s newest menu addition aims to break the mold on what a fast-food burger can be, and customers are buying in.

Financing

Jack in the Box puts its faith in the Smashed Jack

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 22, 2024

The brand’s sales have been slow so far this year due to weather and low-income consumers. But executives believe a better value offering and a new burger will change things.

Financing

Jack in the Box has some big growth plans

By Jonathan Maze on Jan. 26, 2024

The burger chain believes it has room for a lot more locations that generate a lot more revenue. Here’s how the company plans to do that.

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