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Jack in the Box

Leadership

Jack in the Box names Tony Darden COO

 By Jonathan Maze on May 18, 2021

The former Mooyah president will lead operations at the San Diego-based burger chain.

Financing

Jack in the Box targets more unit growth, even as franchisees close locations

 By Jonathan Maze on May 13, 2021

The company has a new franchise sales effort and is opening in REEF Kitchens, but it allowed operators to close underperforming locations last quarter.

Leadership

Jack in the Box names two new executives

By Jonathan Maze on Apr. 29, 2021

Steve Piano was named the burger chain’s chief people officer while Carlson Choi is the new chief information officer.

Food

Marijuana and Earth Day vie for menu attention this week

By Patricia Cobe on Apr. 19, 2021

Taste Tracker: 4/20 specials at Jack in the Box, Sticky’s Finger Joint and more; sustainability rules at Ike’s and Sweetgreen; Smashburger dials up the heat on chicken sandwiches; and new LTOs make their debut.

Financing

Jack in the Box just had its best quarter in 27 years

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 19, 2021

Customers flush with stimulus cash ordered more premium items, pushing same-store sales up 12.5%.

Financing

A 70-unit St. Louis Jack in the Box franchisee declares bankruptcy

By Jonathan Maze on Feb. 18, 2021

Missouri Jack, which operates locations in Missouri and Illinois, cited competition for sales problems and a dispute with its lender.

Leadership

Best fights of 2020

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 21, 2020

The battle against COVID wasn’t the only combat restaurants saw last year. Here’s a sampling of the other wars.

Food

Another fried chicken sandwich makes its debut, plus more menu news of the week

By Patricia Cobe on Dec. 15, 2020

Taste Tracker: Jack in the Box spotlights chicken, Popeyes offers beignets, Cousins regionalizes subs and operators toast 2021 with new cocktails.

Financing

With sales surging and a franchisee dispute settled, Jack in the Box looks to grow

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 19, 2020

The chain hopes happier franchisees will add units for the first time in years now that sales and profits are up.

Financing

Jack in the Box settles its dispute with franchisees

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 11, 2020

The National Jack in the Box Franchisee Association won some concessions from the franchisor as they settle a nearly two-year-old lawsuit.

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