Jack in the Box

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Jack in the Box franchisees file a complaint over restructuring

The operators are asking California regulators for protection over a coming restructuring of lease arrangements.

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Jack in the Box franchisees want a board seat

The franchise association, which has called for a new CEO, is also asking for an audit of the company’s marketing fund.

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Franchisee tensions bubble to the surface

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 11, 2018

McDonald’s and Jack in the Box show operators’ growing discontent amid weak sales and high costs, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Jack in the Box franchisees want the company to replace its CEO

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 09, 2018

The Jack in the Box Franchisee Association passed a “no confidence” vote in management and wants to replace Lenny Comma.

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With traffic challenged, fast food turns up the marketing heat

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 30, 2018

Deals and gimmicks show how competitive QSR is, but there are definite dangers, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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The burger business takes a big hit

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 13, 2018

Chains like McDonald’s and Shake Shack find themselves torn between pricing and traffic, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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Jack in the Box is making a huge investment in drive-thrus

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 10, 2018

The company hopes the improvements and a focus on speed will bolster sales.

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This week’s restaurant nightmares: Language, people

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 08, 2018

Jack in the Box was dead-on in figuring a suggestively worded ad campaign would stir controversy. The same sort of foresight might’ve helped an upstart chain from sounding racially insensitive. But the true recent nightmares were the actual ones reported by restaurant employees.

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