Restaurant News Resource - Jack in the Box News

French fry connoisseurs are a most discerning sort, perhaps even more so than their wine-tasting counterparts. Whereas wine aficionados practice five basic evaluations – color, swirl, smell, taste and savor – a true fries connoisseur also considers things like crispness, temperature, even freshness. - More

ack in the Box Inc. (NASDAQ: JACK) will participate in three upcoming investment conferences. The dates and times of the presentations are as follows: - More

Jack in the Box Inc. (NASDAQ: JACK) reported net earnings of $24.2 million, or 43 cents per diluted share, for the first quarter ended Jan. 17, 2010, compared with earnings from continuing operations of $28.0 million, or 49 cents per diluted share, for the first quarter of fiscal 2009. - More

For fiscal 2009, earnings from continuing operations totaled $131.0 million, or $2.27 per diluted share, compared with $118.2 million, or $1.99 per diluted share in fiscal 2008. Both the fourth quarter of 2008 and fiscal year 2008 included a negative impact of approximately 4 to 5 cents per diluted share for losses and costs related to Hurricane... - More

Jack in the Box Inc. (NASDAQ: JACK) today announced that Vice President of Operations Leonard A. Comma will be promoted to Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective Feb. 1, 2010. Succeeding Comma will be Elana M. Hobson, who is currently the company's Division Vice President of Operations Initiatives. Today's announcement foll... - More

Jack in the Box Inc. (NASDAQ: JACK) today announced that longtime executive Paul L. Schultz will retire as president and chief operating officer, effective Jan. 31, 2010. - More

Jack in the Box restaurants are offering consumers a break by featuring its hearty Big Cheeseburger - also known in Texas as the Big Texas Cheeseburger - for only a buck, excluding tax, at participating restaurants, for a limited time. - More

Same-store sales at Jack in the Box company restaurants decreased 1.0 percent in the third quarter compared with a year-ago decrease of 0.4 percent. Sales during the quarter started off strong but deteriorated significantly near the end of the quarter. - More

Jack in the Box Inc. recognized the achievements of several franchise operators during the company's annual franchisee conference, which was held last week in Lake Tahoe, Calif. Awards were presented for Franchisee of the Year (both system and regional) and Developer of the Year. - More

Once upon a time, drink choices at fast-food restaurants were limited to sodas and shakes. Well, those days are over. Today's consumers are looking for more than bubbles in their beverages, they want variety - like the new Flavored Iced Teas now available at Jack in the Box(R) restaurants. - More