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Jack in the Box finds the ‘perfect fit’ in Del Taco

By Jonathan Maze on Mar. 08, 2022

The two California-based fast-food chains completed their merger this week. Here’s a look at some of the changes that could come to the taco chain.

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Jack in the Box takes some big steps toward growth

 By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 23, 2022

The quick-service burger chain shrunk last quarter. But it has more commitments for new units from franchisees than at any time in its history.

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Del Taco is Jack in the Box’s singular acquisition, ‘for now’

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 06, 2021

The burger chain, which made a surprising deal for the Mexican concept, is not exactly ruling out another acquisition down the line.

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Jack in the Box to acquire Del Taco for $575M

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 06, 2021

The burger chain is paying $12.51 per share for the Mexican fast food chain to get more scale and drive more unit growth.

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Jack in the Box plans to buy Del Taco four years after selling Qdoba

By Jonathan Maze on Dec. 06, 2021

The Bottom Line: The deal signals a shifting market in the restaurant business. But it also demonstrates why executives should reconsider overreacting to activist investors.

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Jack in the Box turns to technology and training to ease its labor shortage

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 23, 2021

With sales hurt from a lack of workers, the burger chain is turning to a variety of strategies to keep workers, including automated shake machines and mobile applications.

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Supply chain and labor issues hurt Jack in the Box sales

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 23, 2021

The burger chain estimates that closing hours and problems getting products hurt same-store sales by 4% last quarter.

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Jack in the Box doesn’t think much of the ‘Moon Man’

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 05, 2021

The burger chain sued the cryptocurrency exchange FTX, saying that its character is a rip-off of its own Jack Box mascot.

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Want long-term growth? Get your franchisees right

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 03, 2021

Jack in the Box offers one more example why profitable and happy franchisees are vital for long-term growth, says RB’s The Bottom Line.

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How Jack in the Box is reclaiming its unit growth potential

By Jonathan Maze on Oct. 27, 2021

CEO Darin Harris joins this week’s episode of the RB podcast “A Deeper Dive” to talk about the chain’s improving franchise relations and its impact on growth.

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