Jack in the Box is coming to Florida, and these menu oddities are its claim to fame
Jack in the Box, the popular California burger chain and West Coast fast-food staple since its start in San Diego in 1951, is planning to open Florida locations.
The fast-food chain, popular for its late-night menu, has nearly 2,200 locations nationwide. More than 40% are in California.
So why is Jack in the Box so adored? Fans praise its versatility. After all, where else can you get a fried chicken sandwich, tacos, egg rolls and a turkey club at 10 p.m. in one stop?
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Jack in the Box menu
More than burgers: Jack in the Box bills itself as “not your typical burger franchise.”
All-day breakfast: Besides burgers, the chain offers chicken sandwiches, salads and all-day breakfast options with coffee, hash browns and breakfast sandwiches. Also on the menu: curly fries, onion rings and stuffed jalapenos.
Dessert: Milkshakes, mini churros and New York-style cheesecake.
Late night: When the lights turn purple at Jack in the Box, you know the late-night menu is available. Many of its locations are open 18 to 24 hours a day.
Tacos: Jack in the Box is also one of the few burger chains where you can order two tacos as a side. You can get two tacos for 99 cents, try their tiny tacos, loaded tiny tacos or monster tacos. As of 2017, the Wall Street Journal reports Americans eat 554 million Jack in the Box tacos a year.
Jack in the Box’s history and milestones
Drive-thru: Jack in the Box prides itself for leading the way on many of the conveniences now standard in the industry, including drive-thru service, breakfast sandwiches and portable salads. The chain did not invent drive-thru service, but its founder, Robert Peterson, revolutionized the experience by adding a two-way intercom system and including it at his restaurants once it caught on.
Breakfast sandwiches: The restaurant also introduced the first breakfast sandwich to the industry in 1969 and offered the first to-go salad in 1982.